Narrow Your Results

Go Reset

Refine Your Results

Filter Your Results

Smithsonian Secretaries Information

Close Browse records and papers of the Smithsonian Secretaries, from 1846 until today. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by individuals who have held that office.

Expeditions Information

Close Browse records and papers documenting scientific and collecting expeditions either affiliated with the Smithsonian, or with which Smithsonian researchers participated. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by geographic regions predominantly represented in expedition records.

Professional Societies Information

Close Browse records of professional societies closely associated with the Smithsonian, that focus on areas of scientific research and museum studies. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by major topics and disciplines.

SIA Acc. 04-081, Smithsonian Institution Office of the Smithsonian Institution Archives, Architectural Drawings Database System Records, 1987-1996

Print Share Submit a reference request about this item
* required
Please succinctly provide us with any information pertinent to your inquiry. If you are writing to us about a research request, provide as much detail as possible about the collections in which you are interested (including collection numbers, box numbers, and folder titles).
(if known)
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

Summary

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Office of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Title:
Architectural Drawings Database System Records, 1987-1996
Dates:
1987, 1987-1996
Summary:
This accession consists of records documenting the survey of architectural records of Smithsonian buildings found within the Smithsonian Institution Archives and the Architectural Drawings Database System (ADDS) that resulted from that survey. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, grant proposals, histories of select buildings and sets of drawings, technical documentation, reports, user guides, reference manuals, classification guides, and cataloging manuals
Topics:
Architectural Drawings Database System (Information system : Smithsonian Institution), Architectural drawing, Information storage and retrieval systems, Museum buildings
Form/Genre:
Collection descriptions, Manuscripts
Local Number:
SIA Acc. 04-081

Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 04-081

Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Architectural Drawings Database System Records, 1987-1996

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Title: Architectural Drawings Database System Records
Dates: 1987-1996
Quantity: 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection: Accession 04-081
Language of Materials: English

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the survey of architectural records of Smithsonian buildings found within the Smithsonian Institution Archives and the Architectural Drawings Database System (ADDS) that resulted from that survey. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, grant proposals, histories of select buildings and sets of drawings, technical documentation, reports, user guides, reference manuals, classification guides, and cataloging manuals.

Top of Page

This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

Subject

Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection

Top of Page

Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 04-081, Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Smithsonian Institution Archives, Architectural Drawings Database System Records

Top of Page

Container List

Box 1

Guide to Architectural Records (GARSIA) [Funding], 1991-1995

Box 1 of 1

Survey of Selected Architectural Records at the Smithsonian Archives, April 1995

Box 1 of 1

Guide to Architectural Holdings [Research and Data Problems], 1987-1991

Box 1 of 1

[Architectural Drawings Project - Background Information and Lists of Drawings by Building], undated

Box 1 of 1

Guide to Architectural Holdings [Software Instructions and Examples of Survey Forms], 1996

Box 1 of 1

Architectural Drawings Database System (ADDS), 1987-1990

Box 1 of 1

Architectural Drawings - SI [ODC Transfer], 1991

Box 1 of 1

Northeast Document Conservation Center [Treatment Reports and Problems with Treatments], 1991

Box 1 of 1

Grant Proposal for Architectural Drawing Research Resources and Record Unit 95 (Photographs) Research Resources, April 1990

Box 1 of 1

Report on the Photographic Survey Project, Architectural Drawing Project, Conservation Work, and Nitrate Conversion Work for the May 1990 Visiting Committee

Box 1 of 1

Architectural Drawing Project Description and Procedures, undated

Box 1 of 1

ADDS Program Printouts [Documentation], 1990

Box 1 of 1

ADDS User Guides, 1991 and undated

Box 1 of 1

Reference Staff Manuals, 1991 and undated

Box 1 of 1

Classification Guides for Architectural Drawings, 1991-1992

Box 1 of 1

Project Cataloging Staff Manuals, 1992 and undated

Box 1 of 1

History and Chronology of National Zoological Park (NZP) Buildings and Architectural Drawings, undated

Box 1 of 1

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) [History of Buildings], undated

Box 1 of 1

SAO Satellite Tracking Stations [History], undated

Box 1 of 1

SAO Field Stations [History], undated

Box 1 of 1

Top of Page

Using the Archives' Collections

The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. Please cite the Smithsonian Institution Archives as the source of the content, and when possible, link to the Smithsonian Archives website (www.siarchives.si.edu). Please let us know how you are using our collections for your projects. For information on commercial licensing or other uses, visit Rights and Reproductions. More information available within the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use policy.