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Exhibition Records, 1896-1983, 1991-1997, 2002-2010

Catalog Data

Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Medicine and Science  Search this
Subject:
United States National Museum Division of Engineering  Search this
United States National Museum Section of Transportation and Civil Engineering  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Electricity and Nuclear Energy  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Electricity and Modern Physics  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of the History of Technology  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Engineering and Industry  Search this
Physical description:
3 cu. ft. processed holdings
4.79 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Clippings
Drawings
Posters
Electronic records
Compact discs
Digital versatile discs
Digital images
Color negatives
Brochures
Architectural drawings
Color transparencies
Date:
1896
1896-2010
1896-1983, 1991-1997, 2002-2010
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:
Chronologic and unarranged
Summary:
Consists of records documenting exhibition planning, development, and production in the Division of Medicine and Science. Earlier records date from when the Division of Medicine and Science was known as the Division of Electricity and Nuclear Energy, the Division of Electricity and Modern Physics, the Division of the History of Technology, and the Division of Engineering and Industry. Records predating 1938 were created and maintained by the Section of Steam Transportation and the Division of Engineering within the United States National Museum. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; scripts; charters; floor plans and architectural drawings; posters; drawings; proposals; brochures; budget summaries; object lists; meeting minutes; photocopies of articles and newspaper clippings; symposium literature; visitor comments; photographs and slides; and audiovisual 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:
Nuclear energy  Search this
Electricity--History  Search this
Physics--History  Search this
Museums--Educational aspects  Search this
Science--History  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Medicine--History  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Technology--History  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00404
Restrictions & Rights:
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
See more items in:
Exhibition Records 1896-1983, 1991-1997, 2002-2010 [National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Medicine and Science]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_220172