Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary Search this
Extent:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Videotapes
Newsletters
Manuscripts
Clippings
Brochures
Date:
1992-1996
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the files of the 150th Anniversary Program and cover preparations for the Sesquicentennial of the Smithsonian Institution. Includes correspondence
and minutes of meetings relative to the 150th anniversary, including the 150th Community Committee, 150th Marketing Committee and 150th Program Committee; committee files
from the early phase and implementation phase; files of the 150th Corporate Partner Program; discrete project files (from 150th Coordinator and Project Directors); files relating
to the America's Smithsonian traveling exhibition, and information on the anniversaries of other institutions and organizations. Also included are issues of the Torch
from the 150th Anniversary year.
Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Institutional Advancement Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Manuscripts
Date:
1992-1996
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the files of Alice Green Burnette, Assistant Secretary for Institutional Advancement and chairperson of the Marketing Committee of the Smithsonian's
150th Anniversary Program. The records document the planning and implementation of the sesquicentennial celebration of the Smithsonian Institution. Materials include correspondence
and memoranda; meeting minutes of various committees; invitations, guest lists, and brochures to events; and program plans.
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies Search this
Extent:
5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Picture postcards
Maps
Drawings
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Audiotapes
Videotapes
Date:
1987-1997
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the Smithsonian Institution's 150th Anniversary Program, including the 150th Anniversary Party on the National Mall.
These materials were created by Dr. Richard Kurin, Acting Director, 1987-1990, and Director, 1990-2009, of the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies, previously
known as the Office of Folklife Programs, 1978-1991. Dr. Kurin served as the executive producer of the program. Materials include files regarding the America's Smithsonian
traveling exhibition, as well as correspondence and memoranda; meeting agendas and notes; performance agreements and contracts; site maps and drawings; production and program
schedules; budget files; brochures; picture postcards; audiotapes; videotapes; black-and-white and color photographs; sheet music; press releases; questionnaires; and other
related materials.
Restrictions:
Box 2 contains permanently restricted materials, see finding aid. Transferring office; 5/26/2017 memorandum, Milhoan to Adams/Procopenko; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-231, Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies, 150th Anniversary Program Records
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Posters
Date:
1992-1996
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the files of the 150th Anniversary Program and cover preparations for the Sesquicentennial of the Smithsonian Institution. Includes correspondence
and minutes of meetings relative to the 150th anniversary, including the 150th Community Committee, 150th Marketing Committee and 150th Program Committee; files relating to
America's Smithsonian traveling exhibition; the Birthday Party on the Mall; Smithsonian Anniversary Bell; 150th Coin; Smithsonian Flag redesign; International Speakers Program;
Recognition Awards for 150th activities; as well as copies of programs from events.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs Search this
Extent:
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Manuscripts
Clippings
Date:
1993-1997
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting publicity and press coverage of the Smithsonian Institution's 150th Anniversary in 1996. Materials include clippings,
brochure, rack card, narrative information about publicity, and publicity and media reports.
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
The Henry P. Whitehead collection is the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.
Topic:
African American women -- Societies and clubs Search this
Genre/Form:
Brochures
Collection Citation:
Henry P. Whitehead collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Michael A. Watkins.
Brochure containing anaglyphic stereographs. Printed by American Colortype, "sole producers sculptural printing," patented 1921." 16 pp., containing 6 anaglyphs. Undated.
Local Numbers:
AC0060-0000446-01.tif (Verso of page 4: AC Scan)
AC0060-0000446-02.tif (Recto of page 5: AC Scan)
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves and use assistance when dealing with oversize materials.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Automobile Industry, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Sponsor:
Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF).
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of the Director Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Manuscripts
Pamphlets
Color photographs
Date:
1928-1929, 1981-2008
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the accreditation of Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery during the tenures of Milo Cleveland, 1987-2001,
and Julian Raby, Director, 2002-2017. Topics include submissions to the American Association of Museums related to standards and policies, self studies, site visits, briefings,
annual records, committee operations, directives, and validation of compliance. Materials include agreements, memoranda, bylaws, presentations, correspondence, brochures,
pamphlets, notes, photographs, publications, and related materials.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2024; Transferring office; 2/6/2018 memorandum, Wright/Swann to Adib/Hogge; Contact reference staff for details.
This accession consists of accreditation files of the Exhibitions Office of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and include a self-study questionnaire and other
documentation submitted to the American Association of Museums (AAM) for reaccreditation of SAAM. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, collecting plans, bylaws, organizational
charts, forms, floor plans, publications, staff information, and other related materials.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2027; Transferring office; 11/25/2008 memorandum, Toda to Lee; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian American Art Museum. Curatorial Office Search this
Extent:
12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Clippings
Brochures
Compact discs
Digital versatile discs
Electronic records
Drawings
Color photographs
Black-and-white photographs
Color transparencies
Color negatives
Date:
1966-2017
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting declined artwork offered by artists, private collectors, dealers, art galleries, foundations, corporations, and through
estates and loans to the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Earlier records date back to when the museum was known as the National Museum of American Art and the National Collection
of Fine Arts, respectively. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; proposals; appraisal reports; financial summaries; agreements; intellectual property information;
curricula vitae; object lists; estate information; press releases, articles, and newspaper clippings; photographs, slides, and negatives of artwork; drawings; and brochures.
Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2033. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted. Transferring office; 3/22/2019 memorandum, Johnstone to Laura Augustin; Contact reference staff for details.
These records document the administrative activities of the Office of Plant Service (OPlantS), Horticulture Services Division. Materials include correspondence and
memoranda pertaining to greenhouse construction; Smithsonian grounds maintenance; outgoing loans, grants, and gifts; slide collections; contracts with private companies and
individuals; docent and internship assignments; special events in the Haupt Garden; OPlantS five year budget planning; and safety issues. Also includes correspondence on the
Blair House, National Park Service, Garden Club of America, and Festival of American Folklife, as well as Design and Construction sketches and landscape drawings, minutes
of meetings, and various notes.
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Enterprises. Smithsonian Journeys Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Date:
1996-2008
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the administrative activities of Amy Kotkin, Director. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes pertaining
to tour planning, marketing, contracts, and legal matters; budget summaries; meeting agendas and minutes; brochures; and agreements.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2024; Transferring office; 3/3/2004 memorandum, Johnstone to Oudshoorn; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Associates. Study Tours and Seminars Program Search this
Extent:
1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Clippings
Brochures
Date:
1975-2004
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the administrative activities of Amy Kotkin, Program Manager. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes
pertaining to tour planning, marketing, contracts, and accessibility; budget summaries; meeting agendas and minutes; agreements; audit information; and administrative guidelines.
These records document the administrative activities of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) regarding the collection of statistical data on Fulbright-Hays
Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad fellows. The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program was established in 1961 as a part of the Mutual
Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays Act, 21 February 1961) to strengthen international relations and promote mutual understanding through educational
and cultural exchanges. CAORC's statistical study sought to gather information measuring the educational and intangible benefits the Fellowship Program had during the period
1965-1994. The statistical analysis conducted by CAORC resulted in the report, "Three Decades of Excellence, 1965-1994," which gives demographic, geographic, and disciplinary
distribution of the fellows and the educational contributions resulting from their participation in the Program. Materials include survey forms, curricula vitae, correspondence,
copies of the statistical report "Three Decades of Excellence, 1965-1994," and mailing lists.
Restrictions:
These records contain sensitive information and will be redacted by the Archives before use by researchers; Transferring office; 6/4/1999 memorandum, Lee to Lane; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Manuscripts
Date:
1991-1995
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the programs and administrative activities of the Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs (OEEMA) from 1991
to 1995. They consist largely of reports on activities, projects, and meetings that were prepared for OEEMA and Smithsonian Institution management. Also included are budget,
correspondence, and memoranda files. A series of files from fiscal year 1995 contains documentation of specific OEEMA programs, such as equal opportunity training courses,
and POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) training courses.
Restrictions:
Box 2 contains materials restricted indefinitely; see finding aid. Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Equal Opportunity Search this
Extent:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Brochures
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1963, 1977-1981
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of miscellaneous administrative files containing statistical information, usually on minorities within the Smithsonian Institution; memoranda;
correspondence; reports; and photographs taken at seminars and conferences.
