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Extent:

5.5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (1 document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Brochures

Clippings

Compact discs

Black-and-white photographs

Color transparencies

Color photographs

Black-and-white negatives

Electronic records

Date:

1974-1999

Descriptive Entry:

This accession includes records documenting the activities of Martha Knouss, Marketing Manager, with earlier records dating back to when Knouss was Marketing Assistant for the Office of Telecommunications. Materials include Knouss' correspondence and memoranda; meeting minutes of the Smithsonian Marketing Committee; program news releases, schedules, and fact sheets; carriage reports; video listings; special events and conference information; budget summaries; public inquiries; production brochures, logos, and promotional information; and photographs of staff members. Some television and radio productions documented in these records include "Here at the Smithsonian," "Dream Window: Reflections on the Japanese Garden," "Folk Masters," and "Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America."

Topic:

Marketing  Search this

Documentary television programs  Search this

Television -- Production and direction  Search this

Radio -- Production and direction  Search this

Radio programs  Search this

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Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Brochures

Clippings

Compact discs

Black-and-white photographs

Color transparencies

Color photographs

Black-and-white negatives

Electronic records

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-094, Smithsonian Productions, Marketing Records

Identifier:

Accession 02-094

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Marketing Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-094

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Brochures

Clippings

Manuscripts

Newsletters

Date:

1982-1998

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of records created and maintained by John Tyler, Audio Production Manager, documenting the planning, development, execution, and distribution of original radio series and programs as well as of recordings of special events and concert series. Radio series include "Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was;" "Folk masters;" "The Guitar: Art and Soul;" "Guitar: Electrified, Amplified, Deified;" "American Roots Labor Day Special;" "Spirits of the Present: The Legacy of Native America;" "Radio Smithsonian;" "American Chamber Music Series;" and "Remembering Slavery." Recordings include "Wade in the Water;" "Don't mourn, organize!: songs of labor songwriter Joe Hill;" and "Music of New Mexico." Materials include correspondence, memoranda, scripts, tape catalogues, title lists for cassette tapes and compact disks, lists and catalogues of Folkmasters programs, audio time logs, microphone lists, runsheets, "Radio Smithsonian" schedules, brochures for events and concert series recorded by Smithsonian Productions and for award events, Smithsonian and non-Smithsonian newsletters and press clippings discussing Smithsonian Productions recordings or programs, interview schedules, budgets, press releases, notes, studio floor plans, and contractor and intern files with project descriptions, calendars and schedules, and demonstration DAT tapes. Also includes releases for Earth Day performers.

Topic:

Radio programs  Search this

Intellectual property  Search this

Radio -- Production and direction  Search this

Contracts  Search this

Concerts  Search this

Genre/Form:

Brochures

Clippings

Manuscripts

Newsletters

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 01-202, Smithsonian Productions, Production Records

Identifier:

Accession 01-202

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Production Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa01-202

Extent:

7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Brochures

Clippings

Illustrations

Black-and-white photographs

Black-and-white negatives

Color transparencies

Sound recordings

Date:

1979-1997

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of records documenting the marketing activities of Smithsonian Productions, with earlier records dating back to when the office was known as the Office of Telecommunications. Materials include the correspondence and memoranda of Denise Freeland, Marketing Coordinator, and Martha Knouss, Marketing Manager; budget summaries; press kits and carriage promotion information; production scripts, fact sheets, and promotional information; public inquiries; press releases; program subscriber lists; articles pertaining to productions and related matters; photographs and contact sheet of Smithsonian Productions staff, on-site shoots, symposiums, and special performances; subscriber questionnaire and survey forms; production graphic design samples; fund raising and video mailer project information; and information regarding Hispanic media. Some television and radio productions documented in these records include "Here at the Smithsonian," "Jazz Smithsonian," "Folk Masters," and "In Open Air: A Portrait of the American Impressionists."

Topic:

Marketing  Search this

Motion pictures -- Production and direction  Search this

Television -- Production and direction  Search this

Documentary television programs  Search this

Documentary films  Search this

Radio -- Production and direction  Search this

Radio programs  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Brochures

Clippings

Illustrations

Black-and-white photographs

Black-and-white negatives

Color transparencies

Sound recordings

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-096, Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions, Marketing Records

Identifier:

Accession 02-096

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Marketing Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-096

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Date:

1973-1998

Descriptive Entry:

This accession includes records documenting the radio production activities of John Tyler, Radio Production Specialist. Material primarily includes production scripts; program schedules and listings; carriage reports; radio control room modifications project information; and incoming correspondence.

Productions documented in these records include: "American Roots," "Folk Masters: Traditional Music in the Americas," "Folk Masters at the Barns of Wolf Trap," "Radio Smithsonian," "Jazz Smithsonian," "Guitar: Electrified, Amplified, Deified," and "Smithsonian Galaxy."

Topic:

Radio programs  Search this

Radio -- Production and direction  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-158, Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions, Production Records

Identifier:

Accession 02-158

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Production Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-158

Creator::

Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions  Search this

Extent:

6.5 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (1 document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Audiotapes

Compact discs

Sound recordings

Date:

1991-1997

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of audio recordings documenting two similar radio series collectively known as "Folk Masters." "Folk Masters: Traditional Music in the Americas" was produced in 1991 in conjunction and features virtuosos of folk music in concert at Carnegie Hall. "Folk Masters from the Barns of Wolf Trap" was produced from 1992 to 1997 and features traditional music artists in concert at the performance facility managed by the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. This series was directed and hosted by folklorist Nicholas R. Spitzer and distributed by Public Radio International. Materials include session tapes, production masters, safety masters, archives, and related materials in a variety of formats.

Restrictions:

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

Topic:

Folk music  Search this

Radio programs  Search this

Radio -- Production and direction  Search this

Concerts  Search this

Genre/Form:

Audiotapes

Compact discs

Sound recordings

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-106, Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 06-106

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Productions

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa06-106