History as Seen from the National Museum of American History (Exhibition) (1984-1985: Washington, D.C.) Search this
The Year in Pictures: As Seen from the National Museum of American History (Exhibition) (1986-circa 1992: Washington, D.C.) Search this
Extent:
11.6 cu. ft. (20 tall document boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Clippings
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1976-1995
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of contact sheets for photographs of events occurring mostly in the Washington, D.C., area. Many of these images were created for the annual
exhibit "History as Seen from the National Museum of American History," later renamed "The Year in Pictures: As Seen from the National Museum of American History." Events
include protests, marches, festivals (including the Festival of American Folklife), reenactments, inaugurals, dedications, memorials, holiday activities, parades, sporting
events, and other current events. Materials also include press releases, brochures, programs, news clippings, photographs, slides, and other supplemental information.
The Olympic Torch Passes through Washington: Press Releases and Contact Sheets 84-5105 - 84-5106; 84-5216 - 84-5224 [out of order]; 2 full photos from contact sheets
Container:
Box 6 of 20
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-052, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Printing and Photographic Services, Photographic Collection
