HISTORICAL NOTE
The private funds of the Smithsonian Institution are those derived from
nonfederal sources. Over the years, these sources have included the original
bequest of James Smithson and numerous other bequests and gifts from other
benefactors. Private funds are managed separately from congressional
appropriations, although both funds may at times support the same activities.
DESCRIPTIVE ENTRY
These records include daybooks, ledgers, receipts, journals, registers,
statements, and other financial records documenting the management of the
private funds of the Smithsonian.
Box 1 of 113
- Fund Ledger A, 1905-1922.
Box 2 of 113
- Fund Ledger B, 1922-1924.
Box 3 of 113
Box 4 of 113
- Receipts & Disbursements, Volume 1: Smithsonian Institution Cash Book, July 1905-June 1909.
Box 5 of 113
- Receipts & Disbursements, Volume 2: June 1909-March 1915.
Box 6 of 113
- Receipts & Disbursements, Volume 3: April 1915-May 1922.
Box 7 of 113
- Receipts & Disbursements, Volume 4: June 1922-December 1927.
Box 8 of 113
- Receipts & Disbursements, Volume 5: January 1928-September 1931.
Box 9 of 113
- Receipts & Disbursements, Volume 6: October 1931-February 1936.
Box 10 of 113
- Receipts & Disbursements, Volume 7: March 1936-March 1940.
Box 11 of 113
- Receipts & Disbursements, Volume 8: April 1940-November 1944.
Box 12 of 113
- Receipts & Disbursements, Volume 9: December 1944-April 1949.
Box 13 of 113
- Receipts & Disbursements, Volume 10: May 1949-March 1953.
Box 14 of 113
- Receipts & Disbursements, Volume 11: April 1953-July 1953.
Box 15 of 113
- Journal A, Cash Receipts & Disbursements, 1905-1937.
Box 16 of 113
- Journal B, Cash Receipts & Disbursements, 1937-1953.
Box 17 of 113
- Ledger, Salaries and Expenses, Disbursements, 1877-1878.
Box 18 of 113
- Allotment Ledger, 1904-1906.
Box 19 of 113
- Allotment Ledger, 1907-1908.
Box 20 of 113
- Allotments & Commitments, 1908-1911.
Box 21 of 113
- Allotments & Commitments, 1911-1915.
Box 22 of 113
- Allotments & Commitments, 1916-1919.
Box 23 of 113
- Allotments & Commitments, 1919-1924.
Box 24 of 113
- Allotments & Commitments, 1924-1929.
Box 25 of 113
- Allotments & Commitments, Freer, 1924-1939.
Box 26 of 113
- Allotment Ledger, 1929-1953.
Box 27 of 113
- Account Ledger, International Catalogue of Scientific Literature, 1901-1905.
Box 28 of 113
- Account Ledger, ICSL, 1905-1908.
Box 29 of 113
- Cash Receipts Ledger, ICSL, 1905-1909.
Box 30 of 113
- Cash Receipts Ledger, ICSL, 1908-1913.
Box 31 of 113
- Ledger Receipts, ICSL, 1912-1919.
Box 32 of 113
- Cash Receipts Ledger, ICSL, 1913-1924, 1927.
Box 33 of 113
- Disbursement Ledger, ICSL, 1908-1913.
Box 34 of 113
- Inventory Ledger, ICSL, 1909-1920, 1927.
Box 35 of 113
- Disbursement Journal, Panama-California Exposition, 1912-1918.
Box 36 of 113
- Disbursement Journal, Panama-California Exposition, 1912-1919, Hrdlicka/Holmes Accounts.
Box 37 of 113
- Petty Cash Book, 1922-1928.
Box 38 of 113
- Receipts, 1931-1953, recorded by Secretary's Office.
Box 39 of 113
- Investment Ledger, 1925-1929.
Box 40 of 113
- Supplier's List, 1883-1884.
Box 41 of 113
- Accounts Receivable Ledger, 1921-1924.
Box 42 of 113
- Accounts Receivable Ledger, 1912-1926.
Box 43 of 113
- Voucher Register, Feb. 1916-July 1922.
Box 44 of 113
- SI Vouchers 1-3950, July 1922-Oct. 1926.
Box 45 of 113
- SI Vouchers 3951-8000, Oct. 1926-July 1930.
Box 46 of 113
- SI Vouchers 8001-12,000, July 1930-Oct. 1933.
Box 47 of 113
- SI Vouchers 1-4500, Oct. 1933-May 1938.
Box 48 of 113
- SI Vouchers 4501-9000, May 1938-Feb. 1943.
Box 49 of 113
- SI Vouchers 1-4500, Feb. 1943-July 1948.
Box 50 of 113
- SI Vouchers 4501-9000, July 1948-Dec. 1952.
Box 51 of 113
- SI Vouchers 1-3904, Dec. 1952-June 1955.
Box 52 of 113
- Cash Receipts, June 1905-June 1909.
Box 53 of 113
- Cash Receipts, July 1909-June 1915.
Box 54 of 113
- Cash Receipts, July 1915-December 1920.
Box 55 of 113
- Cash Receipts, Dec. 1920-May 1925.
Box 56 of 113
- Cash Receipts, May 1925-April 1928.
Box 57 of 113
- Cash Receipts, April 1928-March 1931.
Box 58 of 113
- Cash Receipts, March 1931-Aug. 1934.
Box 59 of 113
- Cash Receipts, Aug. 1934-Feb. 1937.
Box 60 of 113
- Cash Receipts, Feb. 1937-Nov. 1939.
Box 61 of 113
- Cash Receipts, Dec. 1939-Jan. 1942.
Box 62 of 113
- Cash Receipts, Jan. 1942-April 1944.
Box 63 of 113
- Cash Receipts, April 1944-Aug. 1945.
Box 64 of 113
- Cash Receipts, Aug. 1945-March 1947.
Box 65 of 113
- Cash Receipts, March 1947-Jan. 1949.
Box 66 of 113
- Cash Receipts, Jan. 1949-March 1951.
Box 67 of 113
- Cash Receipts, March 1951-March 1953.
Box 68 of 113
- Cash Receipts, March 1953-July 1953.
Box 69 of 113
- Cash Receipts, July 1953-April 1954.
Box 70 of 113
- Cash Receipts, April 1954-June 1954.
Box 71 of 113
- Cash Receipts, July 1954-June 1955.
Box 72 of 113
- Cash Receipts, July 1955-June 1956.
Box 73 of 113
- Cash Receipts, July 1956-June 1957.
Box 74 of 113
- Cash Receipts, July 1957-June 1958.
Box 75 of 113
- Cash Receipts, July 1958-June 1959.
Box 76 of 113
- Cash Disbursements, July 1953-June 1954.
Box 77 of 113
- Cash Disbursements, July 1954-June 1955.
Box 78 of 113
- Cash Disbursements, July 1955-June 1956.
Box 79 of 113
- Cash Disbursements, July 1956-June 1957.
Box 80 of 113
- Cash Disbursements, July 1957-June 1958.
Box 81 of 113
- Cash Disbursements, July 1958-June 1959.
Box 82 of 113
- Museum Expenditure by the SI, Daybook 1849-1872.
Box 83 of 113
- SI Expenditures, Journal 1857-1858.
Box 84 of 113
- SI Expenditures, Journal 1858-1866.
Box 85 of 113
Box 86 of 113
Box 87 of 113
Box 88 of 113
Box 89 of 113
Box 90 of 113
Box 91 of 113
Box 92 of 113
Box 93 of 113
Box 94 of 113
- Books, SI Daybook 1899-1906.
Box 95 of 113
- Account Book, Receipts & Expenditures, 1872-1882.
Box 96 of 113
- Itemized Disbursements, SI Annual Statement, 1889-1891.
Box 97 of 113
- Record of SI Bills, 1871.
Box 98 of 113
- Index to Ledger on Books & Periodicals, 1885-?
Box 99 of 113
- Index to Ledger on Books & Periodicals, 1899-1900.
Box 100 of 113
- "Secretary's Reserve," 1901, 1906.
Box 101 of 113
- Disbursement Journal, 1890-1892.
Box 102 of 113
- Disbursement Journal, 1891.
Box 103 of 113
- Disbursement Journal, 1893-1895.
Box 104 of 113
- Disbursement Journal, 1895-1897.
Box 105 of 113
- Disbursement Journal, 1898-1900.
Box 106 of 113
- Disbursement Journal, 1901-1903.
Box 107 of 113
- Disbursement Journal, 1903-1906.
Box 108 of 113
- Disbursement Journal, 1907-1908.
Box 109 of 113
- Disbursement Journal, 1908-1911.
Box 110 of 113