Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Henry Ward Ranger estate papers, 1888-circa 1999, bulk 1904-1954. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by The Walton Family Foundation and the Terra Foundation for American Art.
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.
Collection Citation:
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Collection, Acc. 1992.0023, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Kilbourne, Elaine Margretta, 1923-2014 Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1966-1967
Collection Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist at ACMarchives@si.edu
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Elaine M. Kilboroune Scrapbooks, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Guy A.Toscano.
Access to the collection requires an advanced appointment. Contact collection staff at least two weeks prior to preferred date, at AmericanArtCornellStudy@si.edu.
Series 9: Artifacts and Ephemera, Series 13: Personal Library and Book Collection, and Series 14: Record Album Collection, are still undergoing processing and preservation and may not be available for research use. Record albums are unavailable for playback. Contact collection staff for full lists of publications and record albums.
Collection Rights:
Unpublished materials are protected by copyright. Permission to
publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Collection Citation:
Joseph Cornell Study Center collection, 1750-1980, bulk 1930-1972. Joseph Cornell Study Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing of this collection was generously provided by the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Provost Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Books
Date:
1987-1997
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document Atherton Seidell Fund grant activities and awards. During the years of these records, the endowment was subsequently
administered by the Assistant Secretary for Research, the Assistant Provost for Science, and the Provost. The records consist of correspondence, Seidell Committee meeting
minutes and recommendations, proposals, financial information, articles, and final project reports.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Provost Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1992-1996
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document Special Exhibition Fund (SEF) grant activities for significant exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institution. The fund
was first administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities, 1992-1994, and by the Assistant Provost for the Arts and Humanities, 1994-1996,
before the Office of the Provost (OP) assumed this responsibility in 1996. Joan Zavala, OP Program Administrator, served as fund manager that year. The records primarily consist
of memoranda pertaining to SEF funding awards, and budgetary information.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Provost Search this
Extent:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Books
Clippings
Black-and-white photographs
Videotapes
Color transparencies
Date:
1984-1996
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the Special Exhibition Fund (SEF) that distributes grants for significant exhibitions at the Smithsonian. These records
date back to when SEF was first established by the Board of Regents and later administered by the offices of the Assistant Secretary for Museums, 1986-1992, the Assistant
Secretary for the Arts and Humanities, 1992-1994, and the Assistant Provost for the Arts and Humanities, 1994-1996. When the Office of the Provost was established in 1995,
these records were transferred to that office and maintained by Barbara Schneider, who had served as SEF Program Manager under the Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities
and the Assistant Provost. The following year, in 1996, the Provost assumed responsibility for administering the fund, with Schneider serving as Executive Assistant for the
Program. The records consist of correspondence and memoranda pertaining to awards, rejections, and budgetary matters. Also included are SEF proposals, program guidelines,
funding reports, award schedules, material documenting the annual Smithsonian Exhibition Award Ceremony, and SEF Committee information.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Provost Search this
Extent:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Books
Brochures
Newsletters
Date:
1991-1996
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document Educational Outreach Fund (EOF) grant activities. Records that date prior to 1995 were originally maintained by Arleen
McClain, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Education and Public Service, who served as EOF fund manager. When the records were transferred to the Office of the Provost
(OP) in 1996, Joan Zavala, OP Program Administrator, was appointed EOF fund manager. Materials include correspondence, proposals, budget information, award memoranda, and
newsletters.
This accession consists of grant proposals submitted to the Educational Outreach Fund (EOF). The EOF was administered under the offices of the Assistant Secretary for
Public Service, 1989-1992; the Assistant Secretary for Education and Public Service, 1992-1994; the Assistant Provost for Educational and Cultural Programs, 1994-1995; the
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1996; the Office of Education, 1997-1998; and the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies, 1999-2000. Materials include
correspondence, memoranda, reports, budgetary information, and curricula vitae.
Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Provost for Educational and Cultural Programs Search this
Extent:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Books
Brochures
Black-and-white photographs
Color transparencies
Date:
1990-1995
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the Educational Outreach Fund (EOF) activities of Manjula Kumar, Program Manager for EOF under the offices of the Assistant
Secretary for Public Service, 1989-1992, Assistant Secretary for Education and Public Service, 1992-1994, and Assistant Provost for Educational and Cultural Programs, 1994-1995.
Materials include proposals, award and rejection memoranda, and budgetary information.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of International Relations Search this
Extent:
24 cu. ft. (24 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1964-1990
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records from the Office of International Relations and its predecessors, which document activities between the Smithsonian Institution and
foreign nations in regard to scientific research, special projects, and exhibitions. The material consists of correspondence, memoranda, telegrams, and notes pertaining to
these matters, as well as the disbursement of funds under the Smithsonian Foreign Currency Program; contractual agreements; reports on scholarly initiatives; meeting minutes;
itineraries and agendas for visiting dignitaries to the Smithsonian; and budgetary information.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Sponsored Projects Search this
Extent:
6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1966-1969, 1973-1998
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document research projects, which have been awarded funding through the Office of Sponsored Projects. The records consist of
grant and contract information, memoranda and correspondence, authorizations, and budget proposals.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Sponsored Projects Search this
Extent:
14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1989-2001
Descriptive Entry:
This accesion consists of records that document funding awarded through the Office of Sponsored Projects for research, education and exhibitions. Materials include
grant and contract information, memoranda and correspondence, authorizations, budget proposals, and financial reporting.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Sponsored Projects Search this
Extent:
15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1990-2003
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of award files that document funding for education, research, and exhibitions. Materials include correspondence and memoranda, contract information,
grant requests, budget summaries, financial reports, and authorizations. These files show grantee name, grant code, sponsor name, and date. They are listed in grant number
order, not in grantee name order.
