Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 02-169
Smithsonian Institution. Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center
Construction Records, 1983-1993
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document the construction of the visitor information center located inside the Smithsonian Institution Building when it was renovated. The visitor center underwent a radical redesign that incorporated interactive components including touch screen maps, laserdisc presentations, new theater programs, electronic maps of the mall and surrounding sites and a shop. Video and laserdisc programs were produced by the Office of Telecommunications (OTC) and included the video "Guide to the Smithsonian." Records relating to the renovation include references to the redesign and or repair of interior spaces, exterior features, and landscaping. The records were created and maintained by Mary Grace Potter, Director, 1971-2002. Materials include clippings, proposals, financial records, floor plans, architectural drawings, laserdiscs, videotapes, scripts, translations, signage designs, and awards. Some materials are in electronic format.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Potter, Mary Grace
- Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
- Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
- Guide to the Smithsonian (Documentary film)
Subject
- Museums -- Educational aspects
- Museums -- Membership
- Museums -- Public Relations
- Visitors' centers
- Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction
- Musuem visitors
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-169, Smithsonian Institution, Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center, Construction Records