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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

Special events  Search this

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:

0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Videotapes

Audiotapes

Date:

1992

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of 1 Betacam SP tape dub master and 1 1" tape edited master documenting the radio series, "Spirits of the Present: The Legacy From Native America." This was a documentary series about Native American history and culture that looked at the life of today's Indians. The 1992 production was the most widely broadcast special series ever distributed by American Public Radio.

Restrictions:

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

Topic:

Radio programs  Search this

Radio -- Production and direction  Search this

Indians of North America  Search this

Genre/Form:

Videotapes

Audiotapes

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-252, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 02-252

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Productions

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-252

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Audiotapes

Compact discs

Date:

1992

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of audio recordings created during the production of the radio series "Spirits of the Present: The Legacy From Native America." This documentary series dealt with Native American history and culture and looked at the life of today's Native American's. The 1992 production was the most widely broadcast special series ever distributed by American Public Radio. Materials include original recordings, masters, dubbing masters, backups, and reference copies.

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:

Radio programs  Search this

Indians of North America  Search this

Indians of North America -- History  Search this

Radio -- Production and direction  Search this

Genre/Form:

Audiotapes

Compact discs

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-189, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 06-189

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Productions

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa06-189

Extent:

9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Clippings

Brochures

Date:

1972-2002

Descriptive Entry:

These records document film, television, and radio production activities at Smithsonian Productions, with earlier material dating from when the office was known as Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions and the Office of Telecommunications (OTC), respectively. The records include correspondence and memoranda of Nazaret Cherkezian, Director; Paul S. Johnson, Director; Karen Loveland, Director of Special Projects; Denise Freeland, Marketing and Promotion Specialist; and Elizabeth Smith Brownstein, Media Project Development Specialist. Also includes production proposals, scripts, and publications; meeting minutes; program reports; budget summaries; donor, grant, and contractual information; interview transcripts; subject files; and conference information. Some of the productions documented in these records include "Here at the Smithsonian," "American Picture Palaces," "Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America," and "Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was."

Topic:

Radio -- Production and direction  Search this

Radio programs  Search this

Television -- Production and direction  Search this

Intellectual property  Search this

Contracts  Search this

Motion pictures -- Production and direction  Search this

Documentary films  Search this

Documentary television programs  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Clippings

Brochures

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-117, Smithsonian Productions, Production Records

Identifier:

Accession 02-117

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Production Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-117

Extent:

0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Brochures

Date:

1991-1999

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of press kits for a variety of radio productions including "Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was;" "River of Song: A Musical Journey Down the Mississippi River;" "Guitar: Electrified, Amplified, Deified;" "Jazz Smithsonian;" "Spirits of the Present: The Legacy of Native America;" "Folk Masters at the Barns of Wolf Trap;" "Cole Porter's 100th from Carnegie Hall;" and "Radio Smithsonian." Also included are promotional materials for the television production "River of Song: Music Along the Mississippi" and the documentary video "Dream Window: Reflections on the Japanese Garden." Materials include fact sheets, marketing materials, general correspondence, graphics associated with the production, and other promotional materials. Some fact sheets include licensing and fee information as well as short biographies of the performers involved.

Topic:

Marketing  Search this

Radio programs  Search this

Radio -- Production and direction  Search this

Documentary television programs  Search this

Television -- Production and direction  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Brochures

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-189, Smithsonian Productions, Marketing Records

Identifier:

Accession 05-189

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Marketing Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa05-189

Creator:

National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)  Search this

Uniform title:

Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America (Radio program : 1992)  Search this

Subject:

Ford Foundation  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Educational Outreach Fund  Search this

Corporation for Public Broadcasting  Search this

Ruth Mott Fund  Search this

District of Columbia City Council  Search this

Physical description:

1 oversize folder

Type:

Manuscripts

Collection descriptions

Date:

1992

Topic:

Indians of North America--Museums  Search this

Indians of North America  Search this

Resolutions, Legislative  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 08-037

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NMAI Historical Records 1984-1995 [National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)]

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_274929