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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 15-009

Smithsonian Productions

Productions, circa 1977-2002

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Productions
Title:Productions
Dates:circa 1977-2002
Quantity:1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection:Accession 15-009
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of audiovisual materials related to the National Portrait Gallery that were either created or collected by Smithsonian Productions and its predecessor units, Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions, 1996-1998, and Smithsonian Institution, Office of Telecommunications, 1976-1996. The materials document the museum, its staff, and exhibitions or were created for viewing within the museum. Materials include final productions, a master, dubs, narration, and related materials on videotape and audiotape.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of audiovisual materials related to the National Portrait Gallery that were either created or collected by Smithsonian Productions and its predecessor units, Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions, 1996-1998, and Smithsonian Institution, Office of Telecommunications, 1976-1996. The materials document the museum, its staff, and exhibitions or were created for viewing within the museum. Materials include final productions, a master, dubs, narration, and related materials on videotape and audiotape.

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Access Restriction

Special restrictions on use of these materials may apply. Viewing copies are not currently available, but can be made for a fee, Transferring office; 4/10/2002 memorandum, Peters to SIA; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-009, Smithsonian Productions, Productions

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Container List

Box 1

"Champions of American Sport," HBO Studio Productions, Part 1 of 2, 60:00, March 29, 1983, 3/4" U-matic

Box 1 of 1

"Champions of American Sport," HBO Studio Productions, Part 2 of 2, 24:62, March 29, 1983, 3/4" U-matic

Box 1 of 1

National Portrait Gallery (Abbot), 1 and 3 of 6, August 11, 1987, U-matic SP

Box 1 of 1

"Faces of Freedom" (National Portrait Gallery Orientation Film), 1977, 3/4" U-matic (2 copies)

Box 1 of 1

"On the Air," Exhibition Promotion, Narration, c. 1988, 1/4" audiotape

Box 1 of 1

"Of Myths and Men: The American Presidency" with Marc Pachter at the National Portrait Gallery, Dub, 28:00, September 15, 1982, 3/4" U-matic

Box 1 of 1

National Portrait Gallery, 0:20, February 19, 2002, Betacam SP

Box 1 of 1

National Portrait Gallery, 0:20, March 11, 2002, VHS

Box 1 of 1

"Red, Hot, and Blue," Exhibition Loop Master, October 23, 1998, SVHS

Box 1 of 1

"James Whitmore at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery," American Musical Theater, Dub, January 25, 1996, VHS

Box 1 of 1

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