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Creator::

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications  Search this

Extent:

2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Audiotapes

Video recordings

Videotapes

Place:

Front Royal (Va.)

Date:

1981-1989

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of audiovisual materials created during the production of the Smithsonian Video Collection. The Smithsonian Video Collection was a joint venture with Eastman Kodak Company to provide videos featuring Smithsonian Institution (SI) collections and research to the general public. A total of six one-hour programs were produced in 1989. "Supertour" was hosted by Dudley Moore and tours 14 SI museums with commentary by museum directors and curators regarding their collections. "First Ladies" documents the First Ladies of the White House and their unique roles as well as SI's collection of First Ladies' gowns, accessories, and furnishings. "Gems and Minerals: The Ultimate Rock Video" features the gems and minerals collection at the National Museum of Natural History. "National Zoo: The Zoo Behind the Zoo" provides a tour of the National Zoological Park and its Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia and visits experts who lead the fight to save species from extinction. "Creatures Great and Small" features dinosaurs and insects and is composed of new footage as well as footage from older films. "Flying Machines" documents the history of flight and features the National Air and Space Museum (Not documented in this accession). Materials include original footage, audiotapes, voice-overs, dubs, and final productions. .

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:

Museum exhibits  Search this

Museum directors  Search this

Museum curators  Search this

Presidents' spouses -- United States  Search this

Gems  Search this

Minerals  Search this

Wildlife conservation  Search this

Dinosaurs  Search this

Insects  Search this

Flying Machines (Video recording : 1989)  Search this

Aeronautical museums  Search this

Zoos  Search this

Natural history museums  Search this

Video recordings -- Production and direction  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Genre/Form:

Audiotapes

Video recordings

Videotapes

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-223, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 06-223

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa06-223

Extent:

2.96 cu. ft. (4 document boxes) (1 tall document box) (1 film box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Audiotapes

Videotapes

Date:

1989-1990

Descriptive Entry:

This accession contains audiovisual materials from "Supertour," part of the Smithsonian Video Collection series. Hosted by Dudley Moore, the production tours 14 Smithsonian museums with commentary by museum directors and curators regarding their collections. "Supertour" was produced by Andrew B. Ferguson and runs approximately 60 minutes. Materials include Betacam SP, VHS, D1 videotapes, and one 1/4 inch sound recording tape.

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:

Museums -- Educational aspects  Search this

Natural history museum directors  Search this

Natural history museum curators  Search this

Natural history museums  Search this

Art museum curators  Search this

Art museums  Search this

Zoos  Search this

Aeronautical museums  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Video recordings -- Production and direction  Search this

Genre/Form:

Audiotapes

Videotapes

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 01-003, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 01-003

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa01-003

Extent:

2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Videotapes

Date:

1988-1991

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of videotapes used in the production of "Supertour," part of the Smithsonian Video Collection. Hosted by Dudley Moore, the production tours 14 Smithsonian museums with commentary by museum directors and curators regarding their collections. "Supertour" was produced by Andrew B. Ferguson and runs approximately 60 minutes. Materials include original camera footage, stills, window dubs, component edited master, edited master, and a reference copy, on an assortment of videotape formats including Betacam, Betacam SP, 3/4" U-matic, and VHS.

Restrictions:

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

Topic:

Museums -- Educational aspects  Search this

Natural history museum directors  Search this

Natural history museum curators  Search this

Natural history museums  Search this

Art museum curators  Search this

Art museums  Search this

Zoos  Search this

Aeronautical museums  Search this

Historical museums  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Video recordings -- Production and direction  Search this

Genre/Form:

Videotapes

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-217, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 05-217

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa05-217