National Museum of American History. Office of Public Affairs Search this
Extent:
2.5 cu. ft. (5 document boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
circa 1979-1988, 1991-1993 and undated
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of Smithsonian News Service educational press releases, distributed by the Office of Public Affairs at the National Museum of American History.
Materials also include 8x10 reprints of historic photographs that were published in the press releases, and negatives.
National Museum of American History. Office of Public Affairs Search this
Extent:
15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Motion pictures (visual works)
Audiotapes
Videotapes
Date:
circa 1980-1993
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists primarily of videotapes featuring news related stories about exhibitions, special events, and curatorial activities at the National Museum of
American History (NMAH). Some noteworthy videotapes include television interviews with Roger G. Kennedy, former Director of NMAH; coverage of opening events for the Duke
Ellington and the First Ladies Gowns exhibitions; and the presentation of musician Dizzy Gillespie's flair trumpet to the Museum. Materials also include publications
of the Smithsonian News Service, working files, and cassette tape recordings of musical concerts, lectures, radio interviews, and press conferences at NMAH.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Coordinator of Public Information Search this
Extent:
11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1977-1984
Descriptive Entry:
These records consist primarily of administrative files of Lawrence E. Taylor as Coordinator of Public Information, 1977-1984. Also included are copies of the minutes
of the Board of Regents, 1977-1983.
Historical Note:
The Office of the Coordinator of Public Information was created in 1977 to manage public relations at the Institution. The Office of Public Affairs, the Office of Special
Events, and the Office of Congressional Liaison were placed under its jurisdiction.
Lawrence E. Taylor served as Coordinator of Public Information from 1977 until his retirement due to illness in 1984, when the office was abolished. During his tenure,
Taylor established the Smithsonian News Service, which wrote and distributed stories to newspapers around the United States.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs Search this
Extent:
0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Serials (publications)
Date:
1990
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of a reference set of the monthly publication Smithsonian News Service, which provides news stories concerning various research projects
and activities being undertaken by the Smithsonian Institution.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Serials (publications)
Date:
1979-1983
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of a record copy of the monthly publication, Smithsonian News Service; indices to the articles in the series, 1979-1982; and the original
letter, October 1, 1979, from S. Dillon Ripley to editors, announcing the introduction of the service.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white negatives
Color negatives
Color transparencies
Date:
1979-1986 and undated
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of master and duplicate photographs, slides and negatives, mostly of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (until 1983, Chesapeake Bay
Center for Environmental Studies), Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, which were featured in the TORCH, Smithsonian Research
Reports and News Service. Photographs, which were taken by Smithsonian Institution staff photographers as well as outside photographers, depict buildings and grounds, staff,
animals and insects. In a few cases there are descriptions attached to the photographs, and in many cases, Smithsonian (Office of Printing and Photographic Services) negative
numbers are noted.
Several photographs are by photographers not associated with the Smithsonian, and may contain copyright restrictions.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs Search this
Extent:
0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Serials (publications)
Date:
1989
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of a reference set of the monthly publication Smithsonian News Service, which provides news stories concerning various research projects
and activities being undertaken by the Smithsonian Institution.
