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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 02-140

Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Council

Administrative Records, 1966-2001

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Council
Title:Administrative Records
Dates:1966-2001
Quantity:4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 02-140
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of Smithsonian Council records maintained by Neil G. Kotler, Council Coordinator. The material primarily includes correspondence and memoranda documenting activities of the Council, as well as Kotler's role as Council Coordinator; meeting agendas and minutes; budget summaries; membership information; Council history, charter, and reports; and research funding information.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of Smithsonian Council records maintained by Neil G. Kotler, Council Coordinator. The material primarily includes correspondence and memoranda documenting activities of the Council, as well as Kotler's role as Council Coordinator; meeting agendas and minutes; budget summaries; membership information; Council history, charter, and reports; and research funding information.

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Subject

Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-140, Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Council, Administrative Records

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Container List

Box 1

Smithsonian Institution Council (general)

Charter, 1995-1996

Box 1 of 4

Council History 1965-1993

Box 1 of 4

Member History 1965-1993 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Ray, Gordon N., 1970-1980

Box 1 of 4

Topics for Meetings, 1984-1994

Box 1 of 4

Ybarra,-Fraustro, Dr. Tomas, 1994-1999

Box 1 of 4

New Member Nominations, 1992-1994 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Honorary Members, c. 1974-1999 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Methods in Selecting New Members, 1988-1994

Box 1 of 4

Letters of Invitations/Resignation, 1992-2001

Box 1 of 4

Former Council Members, c. 1974-1994 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Summary of Topics, 1966-2001

Box 1 of 4

Reports, 1966-1976 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Reports, 1977-1988 (3 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Box 2

Reports, 1989-1995 (3 folders)

Box 2 of 4

Reports, 1996-1998 (3 folders)

Box 2 of 4

Reports, 1999-2000

Box 2 of 4

Correspondence, 1990-1993

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Institution Council 2001

Responses for Council Report

Box 2 of 4

Correspondence: Sims, Lowery Stokes

Box 2 of 4

Notes from Panel Discussions

Box 2 of 4

Secretary Correspondence to Chair and Members

Box 2 of 4

Final Panel Discussion Minutes

Box 2 of 4

Sabloff, Jeremy A.

Box 2 of 4

Communications with Panel Chair

Box 2 of 4

Box 3

Revised Schedule/Agenda

Box 3 of 4

Sikorsky, Igor I., Jr.

Box 3 of 4

Memorandum: Ellsworth Brown/Joyce Appleby

Box 3 of 4

Appleby, Joyce: Criticism of Smithsonian

Box 3 of 4

New Member Options

Box 3 of 4

Formal/Informal Communication with Members

Box 3 of 4

Member Resignations

Box 3 of 4

J. Dennis O'Connor's Letter to Members

Box 3 of 4

Letter to Council Panelists

Box 3 of 4

Bullets for Secretary's Speech at Council Meeting

Box 3 of 4

Budget

Box 3 of 4

Council Registration

Box 3 of 4

Invitations to Council Discussions

Box 3 of 4

Mailings to Members

Box 3 of 4

Non-Council Panelists

Box 3 of 4

Staff Invitations

Box 3 of 4

Venues for Council Events

Box 3 of 4

Collection of Background Papers for SI Council Meeting

Box 3 of 4

E-mail Notices to Members re: Meeting Date

Box 3 of 4

SI Council Business

Box 3 of 4

Visitor Studies Research

Box 3 of 4

Meeting Agenda

Box 3 of 4

Member Dinner

Box 3 of 4

Dr. Rubie Watson: Opening the SI Council Meeting

Box 3 of 4

Member Museums Tour

Box 3 of 4

Conference Calls with Tom Lentz and Panel Members

Box 3 of 4

Secretary Remarks at SI Council Lunch

Box 3 of 4

Correspondence

Box 3 of 4

Invitation Lists

Box 3 of 4

Secretary's Opening Remarks at Meeting

Box 3 of 4

Member Nominations (2 folders)

Box 3 of 4

Smithsonian Institution Council 2000

Planning Papers

Box 3 of 4

Secretary's Letter of Thanks to Members

Box 3 of 4

Council Meeting Minutes and Notes

Box 3 of 4

Research and Budget

Box 3 of 4

Invitation Lists

Box 3 of 4

Council Dinner

Box 3 of 4

Praise of Council Work

Box 3 of 4

Letters and Material to Members

Box 3 of 4

Meeting Itinerary

Box 3 of 4

Cassette Recording of Meeting

Box 3 of 4

Schedules and Arrivals

Box 3 of 4

National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Report of the Integrating Committee

Box 3 of 4

NMAH, Future Directions of Research

Box 3 of 4

Report Revisions

Box 3 of 4

Smithsonian Institution Council 1999

Beryl Simpson Panel

Box 3 of 4

Linda Cordell Panel

Box 3 of 4

Susan Vogel Panel

Box 3 of 4

Jeremy Sabloff Panel

Box 3 of 4

Secretary's Remarks to Council

Box 3 of 4

Background Information on Research Funding

Box 3 of 4

NMNH, Reports on Departments of Mineral Sciences and Paleobiology

Box 3 of 4

Plans for Council Meeting (2 folders)

Box 3 of 4

Life Sciences Report

Box 3 of 4

Staff Invitations

Box 3 of 4

Human Science Review Committee: Report to NMNH

Box 3 of 4

Council Meeting Logistics

Box 3 of 4

Meeting Program and Schedule

Box 3 of 4

Budget

Box 3 of 4

Correspondence with Members re: Meeting Preparation

Box 3 of 4

Preliminary Meeting Agenda

Box 3 of 4

Research

Box 3 of 4

Dinner Event

Box 3 of 4

Cassette Tapes: Meetings (3 folders)

Box 3 of 4

Smithsonian Institution Council 1998

Retiring Council Members Letter

Box 3 of 4

Member Reimbursement

Box 3 of 4

Cassette Tapes: Meetings

Box 3 of 4

Box 4

Cassette Tapes: Meetings (2 folders)

Box 4 of 4

Cassette Tapes: Council Dinner (2 folders)

Box 4 of 4

Smithsonian Institution Council 1997

Correspondence: Partnerships

Box 4 of 4

Lecture: Introductory Remarks by the Provost

Box 4 of 4

Smithsonian Institution Council 1996

Correspondence

Box 4 of 4

Membership

Box 4 of 4

Third Panel Discussion

Box 4 of 4

Smithsonian Institution Council 1995

Meeting on National Educational Outreach

Box 4 of 4

Council Meeting

Box 4 of 4

Correspondence: Tomas Ybarra-Frausto

Box 4 of 4

Michael Kammen: Published Articles

Box 4 of 4

Cassette Tapes: Meeting (2 folders)

Box 4 of 4

Membership

Box 4 of 4

Smithsonian Institution Council 1994

Recommendations for Conservation Biology

Box 4 of 4

NMNH, Department of Anthropology: Report to the Council

Box 4 of 4

Correspondence re: Meeting

Box 4 of 4

Membership

Box 4 of 4

Changes to Council Charter

Box 4 of 4

Smithsonian Institution Council 1993

Membership

Box 4 of 4

Correspondence

Box 4 of 4

Background Material

Box 4 of 4

Secretary's Letters to Council

Box 4 of 4

Smithsonian Institution Council 1992

Member Participation Plans

Box 4 of 4

Correspondence

Box 4 of 4

Membership

Box 4 of 4

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