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Creator::
Smithsonian Business Ventures. Product Development and Licensing  Search this
Extent:
6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Color photographs
Electronic records
Date:
1985-2008
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records which document the processes of Product Development and Licensing at Smithsonian Business Ventures. The unit's primary function is to generate revenue for the Smithsonian Institution through the licensing and development of products related to collections within the Smithsonian museums. Some of these products include greeting cards, quilts, educational toys, books, home furnishings, and posters. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, notes, color photographs, contracts, royalty files, and proofs. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years. Any requests to access these records during the restriction period, including requests from the staff of Smithsonian Enterprises, must first receive permission, in writing, from the Director of Product Development and Licensing, until Jan-01-2024; Transferring office; 08/16/1994 memorandum, Johnstone to Watson; Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Product management  Search this
License agreements  Search this
Contracts  Search this
New products  Search this
Licensed products  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Color photographs
Electronic records
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-079, Smithsonian Business Ventures, Product Development and Licensing, Product and Contract Records
Identifier:
Accession 09-079
See more items in:
Product and Contract Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa09-079