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Extent:

4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Brochures

Clippings

Exhibition catalogs

Manuscripts

Newsletters

Pamphlets

Picture postcards

Black-and-white photographs

Color photographs

Color transparencies

Date:

1981-1989

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of records that document the planning, development, and execution of television productions for the "Here at the Smithsonian" (HATS) series. Also included are developmental materials for ideas that were not carried through to a full production, as well as material relating to singular projects unrelated to HATS. Subject matter for the HATS series were wide and varied, including: orchids, Frank Lloyd Wright, insects, aviation, kites, ballooning, Duke Ellington, jewelry, and the National Zoo.

The "Here at the Smithsonian" series was aired nationwide over the Public Broadcasting System between 1982-1989. Productions were created to highlight and or record significant Smithsonian anniversaries and events, holidays, special projects, major exhibitions, or areas of unique or special interest.

Some of the earliest records may have been created by Ann Carroll who served as Series Producer for HATS (1981-1985; volumes I-IV). However, the bulk of the records were created and maintained by John P. Meehan, Audio Visual Production Specialist, and Series Producer for HATS (1986-1989; volumes V-VIII). Please note that Carroll and Meehan acted as producers on both the series and segment level during the time of the series.

Materials include contracts, correspondence, editing logs, memoranda, notes, research material, scripts, and tape logs.

NOTE: See accession 00-132 for the video tapes of the above referenced productions.

Topic:

Video recordings -- Direction and production  Search this

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Corals  Search this

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Aeronautics  Search this

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Jewelry  Search this

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Genre/Form:

Brochures

Clippings

Exhibition catalogs

Manuscripts

Newsletters

Pamphlets

Picture postcards

Black-and-white photographs

Color photographs

Color transparencies

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 00-114, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Production Records

Identifier:

Accession 00-114

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Production Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa00-114

Extent:

36.54 cu. ft. (58 document boxes) (7.54 tall document boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Video recordings

Videotapes

Date:

1982-1989

Descriptive Entry:

Here At The Smithsonian was a series of short features for television created and produced by the staff of the Smithsonian's Office of Telecommunications between the years 1982 and 1989. The series was designed for public dissemination of information about Smithsonian exhibition and research activities. Each year had a volume number [1982 (Volume I) through 1989 (Volume VIII)], within the volume were multiple editions (four to five), and multiple segments within each edition (three to six). Although some segments were repeated, they were often lengthened for a second broadcast. Features totaled 160 (including repeats).

This accession contains some of the original camera footage, all of the cut shows, and preservation masters of all of the cut shows. The initial features were written and shot by in-house staff using rented professional broadcast equipment, recorded on U-matic tape, rough cut on U-matic tape, then edited to 1-inch tape at a commercial post production house (first at FAX Productions in Bethesda, Maryland, then at Techniarts in Silver Spring, Maryland). Features were shot on Betacam beginning in 1987, and mastered to D-2 beginning in 1989. In 1987, post production work moved to Henninger Video in Arlington, Virginia.

Due to the long run of the series, different individuals were associated with the various functions including series producer, segment producer, and narrator. Those playing the largest roles in the development and refinement of Here At The Smithsonian were Ann Carroll (series producer, Volumes I - IV) and John P. Meehan (series producer Volumes V - VIII).

Restrictions:

Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if viewing copies are not currently available. Viewing copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.

Topic:

Television -- Production and direction  Search this

Zoos  Search this

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Kites  Search this

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Scientific expeditions  Search this

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Paleontology  Search this

Reptiles  Search this

Insects  Search this

Squid  Search this

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Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Videotapes

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 00-132, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 00-132

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Productions

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa00-132