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Creator::

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications  Search this

Extent:

1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Videotapes

Motion pictures (visual works)

Place:

Oklahoma -- History

Date:

1973, 1986, 1988, 1990, undated

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of audiovisual materials created during the production of "Through the Looking Glass Darkly: Struggle for Rights;" "Afro-Americans and the Evolution of a Living Constitution;" "Life and Times of Richard Allen;" and "Harlem Renaissance." "Through the Looking Glass Darkly: Struggle for Rights," produced in 1973, deals with the history of African Americans in Oklahoma. The Smithsonian Institution may have repurposed all or part of this production from an Oklahoma television station. "Afro-Americans and the Evolution of a Living Constitution" is a videotape of a live teleconference of the same name held on March 16, 1988. "Life and Times of Richard Allen" accompanied an exhibition at the Anacostia Museum in 1990. Richard Allen was the first bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. "Harlem Renaissance" is a 15 minute film produced in 1986. It accompanied an Anacostia Neighborhood Museum exhibition of the same name. Materials include negatives, soundtracks, source tapes, masters, and related materials on film, videotape, and magnetic tape. Materials also include a videotape of exterior footage of the Anacostia Museum.

Restrictions:

Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if viewing copies are not currently available. Viewing copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

African Americans -- Civil rights  Search this

African Americans -- Religion  Search this

African Americans -- History  Search this

Constitutional history  Search this

Museum exhibits  Search this

Harlem Renaissance  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Video recordings -- Production and direction  Search this

Documentary films  Search this

Motion pictures -- Production and direction  Search this

Genre/Form:

Videotapes

Motion pictures (visual works)

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-084, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 09-084

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Productions

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa09-084

Extent:

8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Clippings

Brochures

Color transparencies

Color photographs

Date:

1982-2001

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of records created and maintained by John P. Meehan, Audio-Visual Production Specialist; Jacquie Gales Webb, Producer; Paul B. Johnson, Director; and other Radio Smithsonian staff, documenting the planning, development, and execution of original radio series and programs.

Radio productions documented in this accession include "Memphis: Cradle of Rock 'n' Soul;" "Folk Masters at the Barns of Wolf Trap;" "Jazz Smithsonian;" "Remembering Slavery;" "River of Song: A Musical Journey Down the Mississippi River;" "Jazz Singers;" "Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was;" "Red, Hot, and Blue!;" and "Radio Smithsonian." Video productions documented in this accession include "Perpetual Campaign: The President, The People, and The Court;" "Negative Campaigns;" "Low Road to High Office?;" "Beyond Category: the Musical Genius of Duke Ellington;" "Jazz Age in Paris: 1914-1940;" "Rescue in the Wild: Endangered Species and Habitat Protections at SI;" "The National Zoo: Think Tank;" "Afro-Americans and the Evolution of a Living Constitution;" "First Ladies;" "Workers and Managers;" "Celebrations;" "Titanic Mail Story;" and "Swedish Sculpture." Television productions documented in this accession include "River of Song: Music Along the Mississippi;" "Here at the Smithsonian;" and "People and Pianos: 300 Years."

Films documented in this accession include "Preserving an Architectural Heritage: The Decorative Designs by Frank Lloyd Wright" and "In Open Air: A Portrait of the American Impressionists."

Materials include correspondence, memoranda, notes, scripts, treatments, release forms, contracts, photographs, clippings, press releases, and budgets.

Topic:

Intellectual property  Search this

Video recordings -- Production and direction  Search this

Television -- Production and direction  Search this

Radio programs  Search this

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Radio -- Production and direction  Search this

Motion pictures -- Production and direction  Search this

Documentary films  Search this

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Documentary television programs  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Clippings

Brochures

Color transparencies

Color photographs

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-149, Smithsonian Productions, Production Records

Identifier:

Accession 05-149

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Production Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa05-149