Smithsonian Science Information Exchange Search this
Extent:
109.8 cu. ft. (109 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (2 3x5 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Electronic records
Microfilms
Microfiche
Date:
1946-1983
Descriptive Entry:
These records contain minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors and correspondence of Stella L. Deignan, Monroe E. Freeman, and David F. Hersey, along with
budget and statistical information, reports analyzing the efficiency and usefulness of SSIE, litigation records, contracts, grant proposals, audit information, and records
detailing internal operations. Some materials are in electronic format.
Historical Note:
The Smithsonian Science Information Exchange (SSIE) was a clearinghouse for information concerning ongoing research supported by federal and private sources. Its purpose
was to prevent redundant research by enabling research administrators to know of similar ongoing research projects. The exchange collected Notices of Research Projects and
stored, indexed, and retrieved them for interested persons. The Exchange was created in 1949 as the Medical Sciences Information Exchange. In 1953 the Exchange was renamed
the Bio-Sciences Information Exchange and came to the Smithsonian. In 1960 it became the Science Information Exchange, as physical and social sciences were included; and in
1972 it was incorporated as the Smithsonian Science Information Exchange. The Exchange was unable to support itself from its revenues, and in 1981 it was disbanded and its
responsibilities transferred to the National Technical Information Service. The Exchange was directed by Stella L. Deignan from its inception until 1961. Monroe E. Freeman
directed the organization until 1973, when David F. Hersey became its last director.
Smithsonian Institution. International Exchange Service Search this
Extent:
2.5 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1989-1992
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of correspondence, invoices, shipping receipts, and related materials concerning the exchange of books among international and national organizations,
societies, institutions and universities. The International Exchange Service was phased out in 1992. Related records exist in Record Units 502 and 509.
Smithsonian Institution. International Exchange Service Search this
Extent:
36.97 cu. ft. (25 record storage boxes) (17 12x17 boxes) (8 tall document boxes) (1 oversize folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Clippings
Books
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1849-1953
Descriptive Entry:
These records contain information about receipt of publications for the Smithsonian Library, distribution information, and substantial correspondence documenting the
operation of the Exchange Service. Also included is the private log of Jerome H. Kidder. See also Record Unit 27.
Historical Note:
The International Exchange Program was established in 1849 to provide communication between scientific and literary societies through exchange of publications. Also,
by publishing lists of correspondents, participating learned societies, and periodicals received, libraries were given valuable information to assist their collection building.
Beginning officially in 1867, the Smithsonian Institution distributed United States government publications to foreign countries. In the 1880's several international agreements
were made for exchange of official publications, in which the Smithsonian directed the program for the United States government. In 1881 the Smithsonian received its first
federal appropriation for international exchanges. From the outset, the Smithsonian's primary purpose was to increase knowledge by exchange of publications, rather than to
build its own library; nevertheless, exchanges have contributed greatly to the development of the Smithsonian Library.
Smithsonian Institution. International Exchange Service Search this
Extent:
33.18 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (5 12x17 boxes) (2 16x20 boxes) (1 oversize folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Books
Clippings
Serials (publications)
Journals (accounts)
Architectural drawings
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1868-1988
Descriptive Entry:
These records consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, budgets, ledgers, day books, and other administrative materials concerning the operations of the Smithsonian
International Exchange Service (SIES). Also included is a card index of employees who served between the 1880s and the 1940s.
SIES maintained two or more sets of correspondence files arranged by individuals, foreign countries, universities, and agricultural experiment stations (AES).
Smithsonian Institution. International Exchange Service Search this
Extent:
21 cu. ft. (21 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
circa 1908-1971
Descriptive Entry:
These records consist of the correspondence of the director of the International Exchange Service along with invoices and shipping instructions. The bulk of the correspondence
relates to the exchange of printed matter between parties in the United States and abroad.
