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Creator:
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Department  Search this
Subject:
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Department of Space History  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Division  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space Science and Exploration Department  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Department of Astronautics  Search this
Physical description:
11.5 cu. ft. processed holdings
32.40 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Floor plans
Color transparencies
Audiotapes
Videotapes
Floppy disks
Clippings
Pamphlets
Brochures
Exhibition catalogs
Electronic records
Videodiscs
Compact discs
Transcripts
Architectural drawings
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white transparencies
Color negatives
Books
Drawings
Illustrations
Digital versatile discs
Place:
Outer space
Date:
1969
1969-2022
Category:
Series Level Description
Notes:
To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.
Organization:
By exhibition and unarranged
Summary:
Consists of records documenting exhibition research, planning, development, production, upgrades, and maintenance within the Space History Department, previously known as the Space History Division, Department of Space History, Department of Space Science and Exploration, and the Department of Astronautics. Materials include correspondence, lists, memoranda, reports, concepts, visitor comments,gallery plans, charts, illustrations, and notes; proposals; contracts and agreements; budget summaries; fund raising; scripts; labels; reports; photographs; transparencies; negatives; slides; object information; audiovisual materials; newspaper clippings, pamphlets, brochures, books, and catalogs; meeting agendas and minutes; floor plans and design drawings; audiotapes; presentations; transcripts; videodiscs; wireframes for interactives; and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Aeronautical museums  Search this
Astronautical museums  Search this
Exhibitions  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Space sciences  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Museums--Collection management  Search this
Museums--Educational aspects  Search this
Columbus Quincentenary, 1992-1993  Search this
Traveling exhibitions  Search this
Exploration  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00704
See more items in:
Exhibition Records 1969-2022 [National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Department]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_219830