Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Business Ventures Search this
Extent:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Serials (publications)
Date:
1986-2004
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of a reference set of Air & Space magazine (April/May 1986 through June/July 2004), published bimonthly by Smithsonian Business Ventures.
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Enterprises Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Serials (publications)
Date:
2004-2012
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of a reference set of Air & Space magazine published bi-monthly by Smithsonian Enterprises (SE), with earlier issues dating back
to when SE was known as Smithsonian Business Ventures (SBV). Materials include magazines [Volume 19, Number 3 through Volume 27, Number 1].
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Clippings
Color photographs
Date:
1987-1998
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the Enola Gay exhibition controversy at the National Air and Space Museum during the tenure of Smithsonian Institution
Secretary Ira Michael Heyman. The initial proposed exhibition was titled Crossroads: The End of World War II, the Atomic Bomb and the Origins of the Cold War and later
retitled Last Act: The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; meeting agendas and minutes; public inquiries;
reports; newspaper clippings and articles; news transcripts; and various versions of the exhibition script.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Under Secretary for Science Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Digital versatile discs
Digital images
Databases
Videotapes
Audiotapes
Electronic records
Date:
2002-2007
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the SIguide and the assets that were used in its design and creation. The SIguide project was intended to deliver museum
content and information through wireless, handheld mobile devices to Smithsonian visitors at five museums: the National Postal Museum; the Smithsonian Institution Building;
the National Museum of American History; the National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center; and the National Museum of Natural History. In 2006 the devices were
tested both on Smithsonian staff and the public, but the project did not find a place at the Smithsonian and was ultimately not put into use. My Le Ducharme was the project
manager for the SIguide project. Materials include asset inventories, user surveys, staff surveys, meeting minutes, videotapes, audiotapes, images, video recordings, and audio
recordings. Some materials are in electronic format.
This accession consists of two websites maintained by the National Air and Space Museum.
The primary website for the National Air and Space Museum was crawled on August 8, 2018. It consists of information about the museum, including its Steven F. Udvar-Hazy
Center, and its exhibitions, collections, staff, research, programs, and events. The website also includes online exhibitions and educational resources. Detailed collection
information is not included in this accession. Due to technical issues, some images may be missing.
The "Innovations in Flight: Family Day and Outdoor Aviation Display" website was crawled on July 20, 2018, and promotes the event which occurred on June 16, 2018. The website
provides information about the National Air and Space Museum's event of the same name at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Exhibits Programs Search this
Extent:
0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Color negatives
Color transparencies
Date:
circa 1966-1973
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of images documenting aspects of exhibitions throughout the Smithsonian Institution that were designed by John R. Clendening, Designer, Office
of Exhibits Programs. The majority of exhibitions designed by Clendening during this time period were for the Museum of History and Technology and the National Air and Space
Museum. This accession also includes a small number of images that were likely used as reference materials or as candidates for images to be displayed in the exhibitions.
Materials include slides and negatives.
National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division Search this
Extent:
4.5 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Books
Floor plans
Drawings
Illustrations
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Color transparencies
Color photographs
Color negatives
Place:
Outer Space -- Exploration
Date:
1978, 1986-2004
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Valerie Neal, Curator, pertaining to the design, development, execution, and installation of the exhibition
"Where Next, Columbus?." The exhibition marked the quincentenary of Christopher Columbus's voyage and considers the possibilities for future space exploration. Some records
date to when the department was known as the Department of Space History from (1987-1996), the Department of Space Science and Exploration (1980-1986), and the Department
of Astronautics (1975-1980). Materials include correspondence, books, notes, proposals, memoranda, floor plans, agendas, drawings, newspaper clippings, negatives, fund raising
materials, brochures, reports, scripts, charts, illustrations, photographs, slides, transparencies, and related materials.
These records consist of the official files of Michael Collins as director of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), 1971-1978. To a large extent, the files concern
the planning and funding of the new NASM building, its construction, the preparation of exhibits, and the opening of the Museum on July 1, 1976. On day-to-day administrative
matters, documentation is uneven and in some areas, lacking. Correspondents include Smithsonian and NASM staff, Congressmen and other government officials, members of the
aerospace and other industries, museum directors, astronauts, and the public.
National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Design Division Search this
Extent:
2.5 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Digital versatile discs
Electronic records
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Sketches
Black-and-white photographs
Color negatives
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Videotapes
Date:
1991-2011
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Linda King, Project Manager, documenting the design of exhibitions for the National Air and Space Museum.
Materials include correspondence and memoranda; scripts; sketches, floor plans, and architectural drawings; concepts and proposals; object and installation photographs; and
videos. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2027; Transferring office; 11/2/2016 memorandum, Wright to Mowry; Contact reference staff for details.
National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Clippings
Manuscripts
Brochures
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Color negatives
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Date:
1975-1979, 1983-2002
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Cathleen S. Lewis, Curator, documenting the development, production, maintenance, and upgrades of exhibitions.
Topics covered include the Space Hall, the "Space Race" exhibition, artifact acquisitions, agreements, and special events. Some records date to when the Space History Division
(1997-2013), was known as the Department of Space History from (1987-1996), the Department of Space Science and Exploration (1980-1986), and the Department of Astronautics
(1975-1980). Materials include notes, reports, correspondence, memoranda, scripts, proposals, lists, floor plans, drawings, transparencies, slides, photographs, newspaper
clippings, and other related materials. Some materials are written in Russian. Some materials are in electronic format.
National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Design Department Search this
Extent:
12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Books
Compact discs
Electronic records
Floor plans
Architectural drawings
Date:
1973-2017
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records created and maintained by David A. Romanowski, Writer-Editor, documenting the development of exhibitions and portions of exhibitions
at the National Air and Space Museum and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. A small amount of records also document Exhibits Design Department activities, procedures, and non-exhibition
projects. Materials include scripts for original exhibitions, updates to existing exhibitions, and films shown in the exhibitions as well as correspondence, concepts, label
text, floor plans, architectural drawings, schedules, guidelines, procedures, newsletters, organizational charts, brochures, a book, and related materials. Some materials
are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2033; Transferring office; 11/2/2016 memorandum, Wright to Mowry; Contact reference staff for details.
National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Pamphlets
Black-and-white photographs
Color transparencies
Date:
1987-2002
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the records of Martin J. Collins, Curator, which primarily document planning for the Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, an annual public
forum held at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) that presents distinguished guest speakers and panel discussions in regard to space, science, and technology in contemporary
life. Also consists of a small amount of records documenting NASM project proposals submitted to the Lemelson Center for review, and planning for the public program Remembering
the Space Race which featured a panel of former network-news executives, astronauts, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officials giving firsthand
accounts of how NASA and the networks collaborated to present the space race to the American public and the world. Earlier records date back to when the Space History Division
was known as the Department of Space History. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; budget summaries; lecture papers; proposals; biographical information;
brochures; photographs and slides; pamphlets; and press releases.
National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Clippings
Date:
1961-1999
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the records of Martin J. Collins, Curator, which document his activities as Co-Director of the Glennan-Webb-Seamans Project for Research
in Space History.
Based at and using the resources of the National Air and Space Museum, the Project provides coordination among varied repositories of space history records, public and private,
and encourages the scholarship, preservation, and availability of these diverse sources. The Project also sponsors conferences, symposia, seminars, and workshops, as well
as travel grants for Smithsonian staff and other scholars. Of special note is material relating to James E. Webb, former Smithsonian Regent and administrator of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration. Some earlier records date back to when the Space History Division was known as the Department of Space History and the Department of
Space Science and Exploration, respectively.
Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; proposals; agreements; budget summaries; fundraising, committee, and survey information; meeting agendas and minutes;
newspaper clippings; reports; brochures; and supporting documentation.
National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Electronic records
Floor plans
Drawings
Color photographs
Black-and-white photographs
Audiotapes
Date:
1982-1983, 1995-2004
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the records of Martin J. Collins, Curator, documenting planning, development, and production activities for the exhibitions The Wright
Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age, Looking at Earth, Space Race, Star Wars: The Magic of Myth, and Beyond the Limits: Flight Enters
the Computer Age, particularly in regard to the installation of an Iridium Satellite donated by Motorola, Inc. Also consists of records pertaining to Antenna Audio, Inc.,
production of audio tours for exhibitions at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), as well as NASM staff audio recordings for exhibitions. Some earlier records date from
when the Space History Division, prior to 1987, was known as the Department of Space Science and Exploration. Other staff represented in these records are curators Peter L.
Jakab, Tom D. Crouch, Michael J. Neufeld, Dominick A. Pisano, David H. DeVorkin, F. Robert van der Linden, Cathleen Lewis, Valerie Neal, and geologists R. A. Craddock and
James R. Zimbelman. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; proposals; contracts and agreements; budget summaries; meeting agendas; scripts; floor plans and
design drawings; reports; press releases; audiotapes; and photographs.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years. until Jan-01-2020; Transferring office; 7/12/2018 memorandum, Johnstone to Collins; Contact reference staff for details.
National Air and Space Museum. Space History Department Search this
Extent:
1.69 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 16x20 box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Architectural drawings
Date:
2007-2017
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Michael J. Neufeld, Curator, documenting the development or update of exhibitions, particularly "Destination
Moon." "Destination Moon" was developed both as a traveling exhibition and as a future gallery at the National Air and Space Museum. Materials include proposals, scripts,
correspondence, drawings, and related materials.
National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Design Department Search this
Extent:
1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Newsletters
Manuscripts
Date:
1979-2010
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the administration and activities of the National Air and Space Museum, Exhibits Design Department. Major topics include
planning, reporting, evaluation, and policies. Materials include reports, policies, standards, planning documents, memoranda, meeting minutes, newsletters, and related materials.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2026; Transferring office; 9/27/2018 memorandum, Wright to Mowry; Contact reference staff for details.
National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Design Department Search this
Extent:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Clippings
Manuscripts
Brochures
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Color photographs
Audiotapes
Date:
1980-2014
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the development, design, installation, and evaluation of exhibitions and other projects at the National Air and Space
Museum and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, scripts, reports, proposals, installation images, object lists, floor plans, architectural
drawings, specifications, audio recordings, installation images, clippings, brochures, and related materials.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2030; Transferring office; 11/2/2016 memorandum, Wright to Mowry; Contact reference staff for details.
