Smithsonian Institution. Office of Interdisciplinary Studies Search this
Extent:
6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
circa 1978-1991
Descriptive Entry:
The records include correspondence, memoranda, announcements, publication contracts, photographs, grant information, lecture agreements, reports, brochures, research
materials, resumes, and publication information for the following symposia: Kin and Communities: The Peopling of America; Constitutional Roots, Rights, and Responsibilities;
World Food Prize; The Muses Flee Hitler; Man and Beast Revisited; Road after 1984: High Technology and Human Freedom; and The United States in the World. The records were
maintained by Wilton S. Dillon, Director of the Division of Seminars, 1969-1970; Director of the Office of Seminars, 1971-1974; Director of the Office of Symposia and Seminars,
1974-1987; and Director of the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, 1987-1989. The records were also maintained by Carla M. Borden an assistant, specialist, Deputy Director,
Associate Director, and Acting Director of the Office from 1976 to 1992.
Topic:
Interdisciplinary approach in education Search this
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Interdisciplinary Studies Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Audiotapes
Manuscripts
Brochures
Date:
1974-1992
Descriptive Entry:
These records document program activities of the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, such as fundraising, symposiums, and workshops. Materials include the correspondence,
memoranda, and notes of Wilton S. Dillon and Carla M. Borden; fundraising information; and schedules, reports, planning information, invitations, brochures, and audio cassette
recordings for the following symposia: "Kin and Communities: The Peopling of America"; "Completing the Food Chain"; "Constitutional Roots, Rights, and Responsibilities"; "World
Food Prize"; "Canvas of Culture: Rediscovery of the Past as Adaptation for the Future"; "How Humans Adapt: A Biocultural Odyssey"; "Man and Beast Revisited"; "Road after 1984:
High Technology and Human Freedom"; and "The United States in the World."
Topic:
Interdisciplinary approach in education Search this
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Symposia and Seminars Search this
Extent:
9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Black-and-white photographs
Manuscripts
Audiotapes
Date:
1973-1979
Descriptive Entry:
The records, kept by Wilton S. Dillon, consist of correspondence, memoranda, background research material, invitations, brochures, resumes, photographs, grant information,
publication contracts, symposia schedules, and other administrative records for the following events: the Nature of Scientific Discovery symposium celebrating the 500th anniversary
of the birth of Copernicus, the Outlook for Space symposium, the United States in the World symposium, the Kin and Community: the Peopling of America symposium, and a number
of activities celebrating the centennial of the birth of Albert Einstein.
Historical Note:
During the period 1973 to 1979, Wilton S. Dillon was director of the Office of Symposia and Seminars.
Topic:
Interdisciplinary approach in education Search this
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Symposia and Seminars Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Videotapes
Date:
1987
Descriptive Entry:
These records consist of videotapes documenting the 200th Anniversary of the Constitution of the United States. They were made in conjunction with the symposium "Constitutional
Roots, Rights, and Responsibilities."
Topic:
Interdisciplinary approach in education Search this
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Symposia and Seminars Search this
Extent:
6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Audiotapes
Videotapes
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
circa 1971-1984
Descriptive Entry:
This collection includes correspondence, memoranda, brochures, announcements, background materials, audiotapes, videotapes, grant contracts, program reports, reading
files, schedules, photographs, and expense reports concerning the following symposia: Kin and Communities: The Peopling of America; Family Policy Forum; Festival of India;
Man and Beast Revisited; Road after 1984: High Technology and Human Freedom, and The Nature of Scientific Discovery. This record unit also contains information about the High
School Scholars at the Smithsonian program.
Topic:
Interdisciplinary approach in education Search this
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Symposia and Seminars Search this
Extent:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1978-1986
Descriptive Entry:
These records include correspondence, memoranda, purchase orders, budget reports, addresses, invitations, brochures, lectures, fundraising information, announcements,
lecturer files, and program plans for the following symposia: "The Muses Flee Hitler;" "Man and Beast Revisited;" "Festival of India;" and "Road after 1984: High Technology
and Human Freedom."
Topic:
Interdisciplinary approach in education Search this
My room at the centre of the universe : a personal research journal / Elvirdo Booysen ; developed by Helene Smuts, Bronwyn Lace, Marcus Neustetter [and others]
Title:
Africa meets Africa : my room at the centre of the universe
New natures : joining environmental history with science and technology studies / edited by Dolly Jørgensen, Finn Arne Jørgensen, and Sara B. Pritchard
