Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Record Unit 592
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
Productions, 1970-1978, with related materials from 1938
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
|---|---|
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
| Creator: | Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications |
| Title: | Productions |
| Dates: | 1970-1978, with related materials from 1938 |
| Quantity: | 13.12 cu. ft. (10 document boxes) (14 tall document boxes) |
| Collection: | Record Unit 592 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | This record unit consists of audiotape recordings of Smithsonian special events including concerts, exhibitions, lectures, interviews, symposia, and openings. Of special interest are recordings of the 1876 exhibition opening, 1976; Festival of American Folklife events; Smithsonian National Associates Program events; and a few copies of The World is Yours broadcasts, 1938-1942. |
Descriptive Entry
This record unit consists of audiotape recordings of Smithsonian Institution (SI) special events including concerts, exhibitions, lectures, interviews, symposia, and openings. Of special interest are recordings of the 1876 exhibition opening, 1976; Festival of American Folklife events; Smithsonian National Associates Program events; and a few copies of The World is Yours broadcasts, 1938-1942.
Restrictions
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Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- 1876: A Centennial Exhibition. (1976: Washington, D.C.)
- Festival of American Folklife
- Smithsonian National Associates Program
- World is yours (Radio program)
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 592, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions
Container List
Box 1
Music for the Mexican Exhibit dub
"Alvin" narration, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) Coral Reef show
National Associates Program Alaska Master-Park
National Associates Program New Orleans
National Associates Program Indianapolis
National Associates Program Grand Rapids
National Associates Program Iowa
National Associates Program Hartford SI Chamber Players
National Associates Program Honolulu
National Associates Program St. Louis
National Associates Program Miami and Dayton, several of Carroll's ins & outs
National Associates Program Promo music - SI Chamber Players
National Associates Program Family Folklore (tails)
National Associates Program Folk music
Box 2
National Associates Program 1. Degas 2. Jade
Music for beds
SI Chamber Players 77-78 spots
The World Is Yours: Whaling
The World Is Yours: Glaciers
The World Is Yours: Silk
The World Is Yours: Story of Australia
Prelude to a Great Occasion dup
Music from Earle Brown
Music from Woodlawn
Box 3
General Charles Yeager, 40 years of jet aviation
Sir Frank Whittle, invention of jet engine
Islam in New World Affairs: Tape 1 of 4
Islam in New World Affairs: Tape 2 of 4
Islam in New World Affairs: Tape 3 of 4
Islam in New World Affairs: Tape 4 of 4
Box 4
William Shuman Lecture The Act of Creation in Music: Tape 1 of 2
William Shuman Lecture The Act of Creation in Music: Tape 2 of 2
Play and Inventiveness Opening Erik and John Erikson
NPS Lecture: Jesse Owens dup.
National Portrait Gallery (NPG) Lecture: Jesse Owens dup. #2
National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Douglas Trumbull Lecture
Box 5
Jimmy Doolittle Soundtrack, tape 1 of 2
Jimmy Doolittle Soundtrack, tape 2 of 2
"Kin and Communities," opening tape 1 of 2
"Kin and Communities," tape 2 of 2
Canadian Symposium: Canadian Radio and T.V., tape 1 of 2
Canadian Symposium: Canadian Radio and T.V., tape 2 of 2
Box 6
Canadian Symposium: Living in Shadows, tape 1 of 2
Canadian Symposium: Living in Shadows, tape 2 of 2
Canadian Symposium: Canadian Drama, tape 2
Canadian Symposium: Art Scene, tape 1 of 2
Canadian Symposium: Art Scene, tape 2 of 2
Joseph Medicine Crow, NPG
Box 7
"U.S. in the World" closing ceremony
Double Day: Sir Fred Hoyle
Double Day: Wheldon
Double Day: Arthur C. Clark
Music from Western North Carolina, part 1 of 2
Box 8
Music from Western North Carolina, part 2 of 2
Air Force String Orchestra
Concentas Musicus: Bach; Suite No. 1; 1st movement
Workshop featuring Bill Monroe host; Ralph Rinzler
Lecture Sir Fred Hoyle "Origin of the Universe," tape 1 of 2
Lecture Sir Fred Hoyle "Origin of the Universe," tape 2 of 2
Box 9
Concert Hanna Lachert Joseph Bloom, tape 2 of 2
Concert
Folk Concert, tape 2 of 2
Concert John Solum (flute), tape 2 of 2
Jazz Concert Ran Blake
Jo Jones, tape 1 of 2
Box 10
Jo Jones, tape 2 of 2
Morton Subotnick Lecture/Demonstration: Tape 1 of 2
Morton Subotnick Lecture/Demonstration: Tape 2 of 2
Smith. Concert Sunnyland Slim / John Davis: Tape 1 of 2
Smith. Concert Sunnyland Slim / John Davis: Tape 2 of 2
Blues Concert, tape 1 of 2
Box 11
Blues Concert, tape 2 of 2
William Shuman Remarks at Einstein Concert
Boston Museum Trio, tape 1 of 2
Boston Museum Trio, tape 2 of 2
Thor Heyerdahl interview
S. Dillon Ripley (SDR) with E. P. Moran original
Box 12
SDR with E. P. Moran dup
Mexico Today, Fuentes
National Press Club, Eric Severeid
Carmen McCrae workshop
Carmen McCrae Concert #1, tape 1 of 1
Carmen McCrae Concert #1, tape 2 of 2
Box 13
Julian Eull and Donald Burd
Alec Wilder and Friends: Tape 1 of 2
Alec Wilder and Friends: Tape 2 of 2
Ward Hamilton Concert: Tape 1 of 3
Ward Hamilton Concert: Tape 2 of 3
Ward Hamilton Concert: Tape 3 of 3
Box 14
Folk Workshop, tape 1 of 2
Folk Workshop, tape 2 of 2
Ralph Stanley Workshop
Concert, tapes 1 & 2 of 2
Bill Monroe Workshop
Box 15
Folk Workshop Creed, Cockerhan, etc.
Folk Concert, tapes 1 & 2 of 2
Folk Concert: Tape 2
Folk Concert - Grant Rogers, tape 1 of 2
Folk Concert - Grant Rogers, tape 2 of 2
Folklore Society of Greater Washington, tape 1 of 2
Box 16
Folklore Society of Greater Washington, tape 2 of 2
Concert Lisa Goode Crawford: Tapes 1 & 2 of 2
Folk Concert Alan Stowell, tape 1 of 2
Russell Family: Tapes 1 & 2 of 2
Box 17
Folk Festival Wendy Blair, tapes 1 & 2 of 2
"What in the World" run-through
"What in the World" run-through, part 2
Speakers' film Soundtrack
Dr. Abbott re: inventions
Walking Tour "Person to Person" Barney Finn
Bicentennial PSA's
Jessica Tinsy/ Richard Coe: Tapes 1 and 2 of 2
CBC Program 1st Century of Telephone: Tapes 1 and 2 of 2
Panda Master tape, National Zoological Park (NZP)
Transit of Venus: U.S. Marine
Box 18
The Parkway Trio audition
Western Civilization T.V. PSA audio dub
Carlos Fuentes Reading
M. Mead memorial service
Mead videotape
Margaret Mead interview Wilton Dillon- Russell Peterson
Edward Munch interview
Kennedy Center Kids exhibit original
RS 313 (included in previous log)
Play and Inventiveness opening
Russia Art interview
Japanese Ambassador
Ceremony "Celebration of People and Culture of Japan"
Daniel Yergin
NASM Series "Black Pilots - WW II"
Box 19
Museum of African Art original
NPG Self-Portrait Series: Isaac Singer
National Museum of American Art (NMAA) Germany in the 20th Century, tapes 1 - 3 of 3
NASM Lecture on Dunkirk, tapes 1 and 2 of 2
Victorian Extravaganza master
N.Y.C. Opera Singers at the Museum of History and Technology (National Museum of American History)
Chet Atkins Guitar presentation
Carousel Interview, tapes 1 and 2 of 2
Voice for sample tape
Mt. St. Helen's phone interview
Box 20
American Renaissance, tapes 1 - 3 of 3
NPG Lecture Karl Menninger
NPG Lecture Jesse Owens
Robert Moses NPG (spring 1978)
NPG Harry Bridges Lecture
Women's Conference Presentation, Museum of History and Technology (National Museum of American History)
Wilson Center dialogue Russia and China, tapes 1 and 2 of 2
Joys of Research Einstein - Low
Joys of Research Einstein - Pauling
Kennedy Centre Presentation: S. Dillon Ripley
Bunker Chair unveiling
Box 21
Bunker Chair unveiling dub
Kin and Communities opening: Tapes 1 and 2 of 2
Resident Associates Program
Science Debate "Population Control:" Tapes 1 and 2 of 2
T.V. News Discussion Wilson Center: Tapes 1 and 2 of 2
Science Debate "Natural Disasters"
Charles Eames Doubleday
"Recombinant DNA" Assoc. Debate, tapes 1 and 2 of 2
Box 22
Associate Science Debate "Weather," tapes 1 - 3 of 3
NPG Golda Meir Portrait
1876 Opening Ceremony
A&I opening preview
Law of the Sea Wilson Center
Wilson Center Dialogue "Limits to Growth"
Wilson Center Dialogue "Limits to Growth," tape 2
"Indian Art of the Northwest Coast" Lecture, Renwick
WWF Symposium tape 2 and tape 3
Copernicus "New Frontiers in Scientific Communication," tape 1 of 4
Box 23
Copernicus "New Frontiers in Scientific Communication, tapes 2 - 4 of 4
Copernicus CBC interview Wheeler, tapes 1-4 of 4
Wilson Center "Government and the Press," tapes 1 and 2 of 2
Discussion "Black Art," tapes 1 and 2 of 2
Awards Cynthia Hehns - Academic Program, Mr. Ripley
Assessment and Prognosis, C. H. Waddington, tape 3 of 4
Biological Measurements, tape 2 of 4
Environmental Monitoring: Tape 4 of 4
IUBS - Population Growth and Consequences: Tape 1 of 3
Box 24
IUBS - Population Growth and Consequences: Tapes 2 and 3 of 3
Urban Design - Wolfe Von Eckardt: Tape 2
- Finding Aid encoded on: 3-15-2022
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