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Exhibition Records, 1972, 1981, 1983-2013, and undated

Catalog Data

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Department  Search this
Subject:
Neal, Valerie  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Division  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Department of Space History  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Department of Space Science and Exploration  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Where Next, Columbus? (Exhibition) (1992-2002: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Moving Beyond Earth (Exhibition) (2009-2022: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Space Race (Exhibition) (1997-2022: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
The Violent Universe (Exhibition) (1996: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
How Things Fly (Exhibition) (1996-2020: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Star Trek (Exhibition) (1992-1993: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
All Systems Go: America's Space Transportation Systems for the 1990s (Traveling exhibition) (1989)  Search this
America's Space Truck: The Space Shuttle (Exhibition) (1987-1998: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (Exhibition) (1986-1997: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
America's Smithsonian (Traveling exhibition) (1995-1998)  Search this
Physical description:
8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
Type:
Manuscripts
Collection descriptions
Clippings
Brochures
Pamphlets
Newsletters
Transcripts
Digital versatile discs
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Illustrations
Floor plans
Drawings
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Color negatives
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Place:
Outer space
Date:
1972
1972-2013
1972, 1981, 1983-2013, and undated
Notes:
Folder List in accession file.
Electronic List in accession file.
For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.
Organization:
By exhibition and unarranged
Summary:
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Valerie Neal, Curator, documenting the development, production, maintenance, and upgrade of National Air and Space Museum (NASM) exhibitions. Topics covered include "Space Race," "Where Next, Columbus?," "Moving Beyond Earth," and other related exhibitions, including collaborations with the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Materials include correspondence, reports, memoranda, proposals, contracts and agreements, notes, meeting minutes, schedules, scripts, floor plans, newsletters, labels, charts, documents, photographs, negatives, transparencies, slides, agendas, drawings, transcripts, brochures, budget summaries, fundraising, pamphlets, illustrations, lists, clippings, visitor comments, gallery plans, worksheets, and related materials. Some records date to when the department was known as the Department of Space Science and Exploration (1980-1986), the Department of Space History (1987-1996), and the Space History Division (1997-2013). Some records originated from other organizations at earlier dates and provide more context. 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
Museum curators  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Traveling exhibitions  Search this
Space sciences  Search this
Museums--Collection management  Search this
Exploration  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 22-109
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_404814