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Record Unit 570

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Office of Special Events

Records, 1970-1978
Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Office of Special Events
Title: Records
Dates: 1970-1978
Quantity: 3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Collection: Record Unit 570
Language of Materials: English
Summary:

These records consist of invitations, guest and participant lists, seating plans, responses, menus, and occasional background papers of speakers.

Historical Note

The earliest functions of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS) were arranged by a staff secretary with the approval of the Director. As the number of dialogues and receptions increased, a Special Events Coordinator was needed to arrange for catering, invitations, and other details. Louise Platt served as Coordinator, 1975- .

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Descriptive Entry

These records consist of invitations, guest and participant lists, seating plans, responses, menus, and occasional background papers of speakers.

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

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 570, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Office of Special Events, Records

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Container List

Box 1

Folder 1 1969 - Harriman's Birthday

Box 1 of 3

Folder 2 1970 - November 5 responses

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Folder 3 1971 - Dedication - February 18, 1971

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Folder 4 Government Information, The Media and The Public

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Folder 5 DUBOS (HHH/Scott)

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Folder 6 JAVITS/BALL - June 8, 1971

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Folder 7 Lane, Dr. Robert E. - Discussion of Government Research Needs - June, 22, 1971

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Folder 8 DAYAL, Ambassador Rajeshwar (Brandt Visit, June 1971)

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Folder 9 Danzig Seminar (October 7)

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Folder 10 December (17 & 18), 1971 - copy of The Smithsonian Torch (Photo of Richard Nixon)

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Folder 11 Gandhi Visit (Fall 1971)

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Folder 12 Horowitz Seminars - November 1971

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Folder 13 Seminars - Spring 1972

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Folder 14 Conference - March 2, 1972 "Limits to Growth" Study

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Folder 15 Prime Minister of Turkey Visit - March 23, 1972

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Folder 16 Problems of National Security in Post-Vietnam Era - March 24-25, 1972

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Folder 17 Limits to Growth: Are there limits to the Exploitation of Mineral Resources?

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Folder 18 Overseas Development Council, April-June 1972

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Folder 19 United Nations Association of the U.S.; April 4-5, 1972 Conference.

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Folder 20 Gromyko, Anatoly A.

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Folder 21 Frye Seminars - April-June 1972

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Folder 22 American Political System Seminars

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Folder 23 Singer - April 6

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Folder 24 Meeting of Directors of International Studies & Foreign Language and Area Programs - May 30, 1972

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Folder 25 Raja Rio - Mahatma Gandhi and Wisdom & Power - May 10 & 24, 1972

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Folder 26 Invitation to President of Mexico (conflicted with Ocean scholars trip to Germany and not sent) - June 1972

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Folder 27 Professor A. Link, "Woodrow Wilson's Contribution to American Traditions" - June 9, 1972

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Folder 28 Gen. Yigal Allon, Dep. P.M. (Israel) - May 1972

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Folder 29 CFR - Osgood Series 71-72

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Folder 30 Council of Europe (Lujo Toncic-Sorinj) - September 28, 1972

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Folder 31 October 11, 1972 - Cocktail Party

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Folder 32 Seminars - November 1972

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Folder 33 "Voluntarism and the Public Interest in American Society" - Dr. Nielsen; The Third Sector in American Society - October 24, 1972

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Folder 34 Baldwin Oil/Environmental Seminar - December 7, 1972

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Folder 35 Visit to National Cathedral & reception in Deanery (W. Wilson's Birthday) - December 28, 1972

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Folder 36 1973 - Dynamics of the American Political System 1972 - Spring Seminars

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Folder 37 Prime Minister SATO's Visit - January 23, 1973

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Folder 38 International Systems and American Foreign Policy (E. Ravenal) - February 22, 1973

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Folder 39 African Conference - Dr. Ojikutu - March 1-3, 1973

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Folder 40 May 2 Lists (Invitations - New Federalism)

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Folder 41 African Environmental Conference - March 1973

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Folder 42 Copernicus Celebration - 1973

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Folder 43 Mesarovic-Pestel World Model Project (October 9 Conference cancelled)

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Folder 44 Hochman, Jiri - October 16, 1974

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Folder 45 Dinner with Washington Area Academics (October 16, 1973)

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Folder 46 Russian Visitors - Thursday & Friday October 25, 26

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Box 2

Folder 1 Chinese Librarians - October 1973

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Folder 2 WWICS Cocktail Party - November 1, 1973

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Folder 3 Reception/Cocktail Party - 1973

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Folder 4 1974 - February 3, 1974 Affair

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Folder 5 November 3 Presentation

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Folder 6 I. F. Stone/Julius Stone - December 7, 1973

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Folder 7 Ethnic Consciousness Conference - March 21, 1974

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Folder 8 Prospects for New England Conference, October 7, 1974

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Folder 9 Churchill Birthday Celebration Planning

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Folder 10 Commemoration of 50th Anniversary of Death of President Wilson (February 3, 1974)

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Folder 11 Hanna Seminar - May 15, 1974

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Folder 12 Hansen/Bible Lunch - July 23, 1974

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Folder 13 Continental Congress Dinner - (Wednesday) September 25

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Folder 14 1975 - Paper, "What's Wrong & What Can be Done About it?" by Ronald N. McKean - May 8, 1975

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Folder 15 USSR - Congress Dinner, October 1, 1975

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Folder 16 Fifth Anniversary - October 19, 1975

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Folder 17 Celebration and Advisory Counci Meeting - October 19 & 20, 1975

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Folder 18 October 23, 1975 - Starr - Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies (KIARS)

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Folder 19 Dinner - Board of Foreign Scholar, November 12, 1975

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Folder 20 1975 - Calendar of Events

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Folder 21 1975 - General Weekly Reminders

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Folder 22 1976 - Evening Dialogue - January 8, 1976, "The 'Second Economy' of the U.S.S.R." - KIARS

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Folder 23 Bacon House Dinner - March 4, 1976

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Folder 24 Dean Rusk Lunch - April 5, 1976

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Folder 25 Evening Dialogue - May 7, 1976, KIARS

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Folder 26 KIARS - May 8, 1976

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Folder 27 BFS Bicentennial Conference; May 18-20, 1976

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Folder 28 Moynihan - May 12, 1976

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Folder 29 KIARS - "military conference" (& dinner), May 27, 1976

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Folder 30 KIARS Reception - Archival; September 30, 1976

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Folder 31 October 19, 1976 Reception Quarterly and Anniversary

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Folder 32 COSERV - November 8, 1976

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Folder 33 Evening Dialogue - Soviet Agriculture, November 16, 1976, KIARS

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Folder 34 Holiday Party - December 21, 1976

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Folder 35 Bicentennial Era Committee American Political Science Association - December 28, 1976

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Folder 36 January 25-27, 1977 - R. Hawkins

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Folder 37 KIARS 1976 Film Series September 27 through December 13 at the Hirshorn

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Folder 38 Latin American Advisory Meeting - February 9, 1977

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Folder 39 Woodrow Wilson House Reception - February 12, 1976

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Folder 40 King Tut, February 16, 1977

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Folder 41 February 22 & 23, 1977 - Party in Regents room note

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Folder 42 February 23-25, 1977 KIARS

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Folder 43 KIARS Dinner - March 25, 1977

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Folder 44 Peace Corps Evening evening lecture - March 1, 1977

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Folder 45 Julius Stone's Colloquium - March 17, 1977

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Folder 46 March 24 & 25, 1977 - KIARS Foundation

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Folder 47 March 30, 1977 Latin American Dinner

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Folder 48 April 18, 1977 Lilly Meeting - Wilson House

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Folder 49 South African Colloquy - May 5, 1977

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Folder 50 May 18, 1977 - Four French Historians & Colloquium

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Folder 51 Arthur Link Colloquium at the Wilson House - May 19, 1977

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Box 3

Folder 1 WWICS - "Response & Responsibility in our Federal System" - May 21, 1975

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Folder 2 June 1, 1977 - Latin American Program

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Folder 3 Wilson Quarterly Advisory Council Meeting & Dinner

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Folder 4 Evening Dialogue "Whither Italy?" - June 9, 1977

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Folder 5 Spyros Kyprianov - Noon, June 28; Sherry

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Folder 6 Mission to Moscow - June 23, 1977 Colloquium, David Culbert; Robert Williams

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Folder 7 "Private and Public Investment in Urban Areas." - August 1, 1977 (Cancelled)

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Folder 8 Reception - October 25, 1977 Anniversary, in the Great Hall

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Folder 9 Conference on Government Reorganization, September 19 & 20, 1977

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Folder 10 National Security Seminar 1971

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Folder 11 Administrative - Fund No. 780503-04

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Folder 12 1976 Evening Dialogue Bills

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Folder 13 Evening Dialogue Dinners - 1974

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Folder 14 General Accounting Team II (5745) - 1977 Check Req.

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Folder 15 Xerox Fund October 1978 - September 31, 1979; 72846001 P53000

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Folder 16 Xerox Fund October 1977 - October 1978; 72846001 P53000

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