Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Record Unit 629
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Museum Programs
Records, 1967-1986
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 Museum Programs |
| Title: | Records |
| Dates: | 1967-1986 |
| Quantity: | 18 cu. ft. (18 record storage boxes) |
| Collection: | Record Unit 629 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | These records document OMP's efforts to promote knowledge of museology and its techniques. Many of the records deal with daily operations of the Office and its programs, including a Workshop Series, 1978-1984, Conservation Information program, and the National American Museums Program. Other records are concerned with cooperative work with international and national museum organizations. |
Historical Note
In 1967 an Office of Special Museum Programs was set up under the direction of Frank A. Taylor. Taylor, after a long career in many responsible posts at the Smithsonian Institution, was acting as a consultant to Secretary S. Dillon Ripley in order to consider ways museums could better meet the various needs of their visitors. In 1971 Peter C. Welsh was formally appointed as the first Director of the Office of Museum Programs (OMP). Frederick Schmid succeeded him, serving from December 1971 to 1973. At this time the Office was made responsible for many of the Smithsonian's obligations under the recently passed National Museum Act. The directorship was vacant until the appointment of Jane R. Glaser, who was Director, 1976-1989.
The objective of OMP is to serve as a resource for the museum community, local, national, and worldwide. The Office sponsors workshops in the United States and abroad designed to train and counsel museum professionals in all aspects of museum work. It also maintains a Museum Reference Center and provides videotape and audiotape programs on topics of interest to museologists.
Descriptive Entry
These records document OMP's efforts to promote knowledge of museology and its techniques. Many of the records deal with daily operations of the office. Other records are concerned with cooperative work with international and national museum organizations, as well as topics like museum registration, conservation, public relations security, budgeting and administration.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Taylor, Frank A. (Frank Augustus), 1903-2007
- Welsh, Peter C.
- Schmid, Frederick
- Glaser, Jane R.
- Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon), 1913-2001
- National Museum Act Program
- Smithsonian Institution. Office of Museum Programs. National American Museum Program
- Smithsonian Institution. Office of Museum Programs. Conservation Information Program
- Smithsonian Institution. Museum Reference Center
- Office of Museum Programs workshop series
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 629, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Museum Programs, Records
Container List
Box 1
American Association of Museums (AAM) Meeting, 1976
AAM By-Laws Revision
Jane Glaser-Aspen II
AAM
AAM - Publications
AAM - Council, 1972
AAM - Los Angeles, 1975
AAM Security Handbook
AAM Western Regional Conference
AAM Budget
AAM Staff & General Office Information, 1967-1978
AAM Small Museum Committee, 1976-1978
AAM Publication Committee, 1973-1978
AAM Nominating Committee, 1967-1978
AAM Museum News & Aviso, 1976-1978
AAM Museum Security Committee, 1976-1978
AAM ICOM/UNESCO, 1976-1978
AAM ICOM/USSR Trip Correspondence, May 17-28, 1977
AAM Curators Exhibition Registry Committee, 1976-1978
AAM Documentation Committee, 1977-1978
AAM Energy Committee, 1977-1978
AAM Ethics Committee, 1977-1978
AAM Executive Committee, 1978
AAM Foreign Visitors, 1979
Box 2
Object Handling & Storage
Performing Arts Programs
Docent Training
Pest Management in Museums
Fund Raising
Workshop Evaluations (compilation)
Workshop Thank You Letters
Workshop Brochures, 1978
SI Internal Workshops
Jim's Workshop, October-November
Participants Survey Sheets
Collections, 1978-1979
Registration, 1978-1979
Case Studies in Education, 1978-1979
Fundamentals - Museum Manage, 1979
Museum Registration Methods, 1979-1980
Responsive Evaluations II, 1978-1979
Museum Protection, 1978-1979
Museum Protection, January 28-30, 1980
Performing Arts, 1980
Storage & Handling, 1979-1980
Budgeting & Accounting, 1978-1979
Traveling Exhibitions, 1978-1979
Budgeting & Basic Accounting, 1978-1979
National Conservation Advisory Council (NCAC)
Producers - AV
AAM
AAM Conference, 1976
Video Equipment Used by SI Personnel
Jane - Reports to, 1976
Federal Interagency Media Commission
P. N. Perrot - Memos, 1974-1975
Schedule - Record
Computer Services
Box 3
American Association of State and Local History (AASLH)
National Conservation Advisory Council
Label Writing and Editing
Developing, Managing, and Maintaining Collections
Administration of Museum Libraries and Archives
Museum Registration Methods
Museum Membership
Museum - School Relations, 1978-1979
Insurance II, 1978-1979
Museum - School Relations, 1979-1980
Museum Program for Handicapped, 1979-1980
Label Writing, 1978-1979
Label Writing & Editing, 1979-1980
Museum Lighting
Museum Archives Workshop
Conservation & Preventative Care, July 11-15, 1983
Insurance & Risk Management, July 18-19, 1983
Families in the Museum Workshop
Production & Interpretation of Traveling Exhibitions
Older Adults & the Museum World
Computerization
The Words You Exhibit
Museum Sponsored Classes
Legal Aspects of Fieldwork
Museum Security
Collections Management
Getting the Word Out
Orientation to Museum Work
Museum Security Workshop Handouts
Box 4
Photographic Methods, November 28-30, 1983
Introduction to Museum Management, December 5-9, 1983
Museum Registration Methods Workshop
Museum Outreach
Design & Production of Exhibitions, February 13-17, 1984
Managing Museum Shops
AAM Council Members, 1976-1978
AAM Education Committee, 1976-1978
AAM 1979 Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio
AAM 1979 Annual Meeting, Boston
AAM 1979 Annual Meetings, 1977-1978
Northeast Museums Conference, 1982
Names for Computer
Midwest Museums Conference
New England Museum Conference (NEMC)
NEMC, 1978
Midwest Museum Conference, 1979
Midwest Museum Conference, 1978
Northeast Museum Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1979 Southeastern Museum Conference
Regional Conference, 1978
Southeastern Museum Conference (SEMC), 1977-1978
Box 5
New England Museum Conference, 1980
Northeast Museum Conference, 1979
AAM Annual Meeting, 1981
Museum Training Conference, April 11-13, Belmont
Sales Program, 1975-1976
Audiovisual Index Cards (6 folders)
Statistics for Trust Fund
Statistics for CIP Loan Program
Evaluations, October 1 to December 31, 1979
Evaluations, January 1980
Returned Correspondence - Museum Lighting Workshop
Box 6
Label writing & Editing Workshop
Returned Correspondence - Information Management & Authority in Museum
Baltimore Aquarium
Souther Arts Federation (SAF) General
SAF Management
SAF Conservation
SAF Grants
SAF Registration
St. Louis Audiovisual Workshop, 1979
Fundamentals of Museum Lighting, 1979-1980
Design & Production Exhibits - Art Museum, 1979
Freeze Dry Techniques
Information Management and Automation, 1979-1980
Principles of Conservation and Preventative Care, July 9-13, 1979
Museum Sponsored Classes & Seminars, 1979
Soliciting & Administering Grants, 1979-1980
Grants Handouts
Participants Grant Proposals
Museum Graphics
Museum Graphics Handouts
Responsive Evaluation, 1979-1980
Responsive Evaluation Handouts
Model Making, 1978-1979
Museum Lighting, 1978-1979
Soliciting Grants I, 1978-1979
Freeze-Dry Techniques, 1978-1979
Museum Management, 1978-1979
Museum Graphics, 1978-1979
Conservation, 1978-1979
Insurance I, 1978-1979
Audiovisual programs for Museums, 1978-1979
Program for Handicapped, 1978-1979
Horticulture in Museum & Historic, 1979
Museum Insurance & Loan Agreements, 1979-1980
Museum Membership Program, 1978-1979
Museum Shop, 1978-1979
Model Making & Production, 1979-1980
Museum Membership Program, 1979-1980
Public Information, 1978-1979
Box 7
Design & Production for History & Science Museum, 1978-1979
Soliciting Grants II, 1978-1979
Responsive Evaluation I, 1978-1979
Developing, Managing & Maintaining Collections, 1979
Public Information & Publications, 1979
Design & Production of Exhibits - History and Science, November 27 to December 7, 1979
Audiovisual programs at the Smithsonian Institution, 1981
Mailing List by Zip Code, 1981
Mailing List by ID Number, 1981
Mailing List by ID Number, 1982
Mailing List, 1977
Mailing List by Zip Code - Latest, 1981
Mailing List
Negatives
Professional activities, 1985-1986
National Workshop Residencies
NAMP
Box 8
Museum Shop
Evaluations
Extra Forms
The Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, California, June 1983
Faculty
Masters - NAMP LA, 1983
Ontario Museum Association - Seminar Packet
Welch Correspondence, 1980
Perry Correspondence and Internal Memoranda, 1983-1984
Welch Correspondence, 1979
Monthly Statistics, FY 1979-FY 1981
Correspondence, 1981
Elizabeth Maycock
Duane King
Greig Arnold
Catherine Joy
Terrance Honventewa Hopi Museum
Ken Banks
Geneva Emhoolah
Mary McBurney
Brother Simon
Emil Her Many Horses
Bob Smith
Workshop Meals & Transportation
Box 9
Mardella Soulier
Charles Lamb
Ellen Hope Hays
Elizabeth Tewee
Maxine Hill, Driver Pheasant
Jan Majewski
Jim Mahoney
Bill Merrill
Mike Monroe
Robert Mulcahy
Larry O'Reilly
Edwin Robinson
Carolyn Rose
Design & Production of Exhibitions
Outreach Workshop Faculty
Carl Alexander
Kathleen Baxter
Sal Cilella
Zora Felton
Bill Fitzhugh
Karen Fort
Johanna Humphrey
Dave Liston
Sharon Reinckins, Christopher Capilongo
Design & Production of Exhibits, 1986
Oneida National Museum, Buffalo Art Center, NAMP consultations
Do & Read I
Evaluation Meeting, October 4, 1986
Practicum
Nancy Fuller
Transcription of Design & Production of Exhibits
Native American Contemporary Communities, January 10, 1986
Interagency Committee on Metric Policy, January-June 1979
U.S. Metric Board, 1979
Final Report: Survey of Metrication Activities within Federal Agencies
U.S. Metric Board News Release
U.S. Metric Board Newsletter
Interagency Committee on Metric Policy, 1978
Metric Education Program - General Information from Other Agencies
Metric Brochures & Pamphlets (2 folders)
Metric Action, 1979
Interagency Committee on Standards Policy - Metric Sub-Committee
Box 10
Metric Operating Plan & Procedures
Metric News Release, 1979
Metric Conversion Activities, 1979
Federal Government Survey - U.S. Metric Study
Applications for Grants Under the Metric Education Program
Australia Goes Metric
Franklin Institute Request for Comments on Metric System
Monthly Reports, August-December 1981
Finances - Current, 1981
Budget, 1980
Xerox Charges
Exhibit Design
Exhibits for Christmas Season
OMP Monthly Reports, August-December 1983, Staff Meeting Minutes
OMP Monthly Reports, January-July 1983, Staff Meeting Minutes
OMP Monthly Reports, August-December 1982, Staff Meeting Minutes
OMP Monthly Reports, January-July 1982, Staff Meeting Minutes
Docent Training, 1978-197
Interpretation for Zoos , 1978-1979
Conservation Handouts
Information Management & Automation, 1978-1979
SI Reception, March 8, 1977
OMP Thank You Reception, April 19, 1978
Computer Lists
Master File Workshops, 1977-1978
Volunteers in Museums, April 15-19, 1980
Internal Workshops - Master File, 1979
Thank You Party for Faculty, 1979
Computers: Internal, 1980
Words: Internal, 1980
Lighting: Internal, 1980
Box 11
Workshop Brochure, 1979-1980
Information Management Internal - Master File, 1979
Label Writing Internal - Master File, 1979
Schedule for Workshops, 1979-1980 Correspondence Request
Workshop Approvals, 1979-1980
Training Survey, 1978-1979
Rejection File: Performing Arts Program
Museum Sponsored Classes & Seminars, May 7-9, 1979
Acceptance File: Fundamentals of Museum Lighting
Design & Production - Exhibits Art Museum, June 4-8, 1979
Freeze-Dry Techniques, June 11-15, 1979
Information Management & Automation
Principles of Conservation & Preventative Care, July 9-13, 1979
Soliciting & Administering Grants, July 16-18, 1979
Museum Graphics, August 1-3, 1979
Responsive Evaluation of Museum Programs
Horticulture in Museums & Historic Homes, August 13-17, 1979
Museum Insurance & Loan Agreements, August 27-28, 1979
Acceptance File: Model Making Methods
Acceptance File: Museum Membership Program
Acceptance File: Living Resources in Museums
Acceptance File: Developing, Managing, Maintaining Collections
Acceptance File: Public Information & Publications
Acceptance File: Design & Production of Exhibits - History/Science
Acceptance File: Fundamentals - Museum Management
Museum Registration Methods, January 14-18, 1980
Museum Protection, January 28-30, 1980
Storage & Handling, February 4-8, 1980
Budgeting & Basic Accounting, February 11-13, 1980
Box 12
Museum School Relations, March 12-15, 1979
Museum School Relations, Acceptance File
Label Writing & Editing, April 9-10, 1979
Training Museum Docents, April 16-19, 1979
Interpretation Zoos, Nature Centers, & Aquariums, April 23-26, 1979
OMP programs
Monthly Reports by Year, 1979-1981
Welch Correspondence, 1978
Belmont Conference Mid-Career Training, 1980
Belmont Transcript
Metrication
Metric Publications, 1980
Metric Education Program, 1980
Metrication - Responses From Memo, February 20, 1981
Metric Articles & Aids, etc.
Metrication at SI
Metric board - Employee Measurement Questionnaire
Box 13
SI Conversion to Metric System, 1969-1976 (2 folders)
Metric Correspondence, July-December 1979
Metric Correspondence, January-June 1979
Metric Awareness Questionnaire
Metrication
Design & Production (D&P) of Exhibits - Agendas
Photographs
D&P of Exhibits, 1986, D&P Evaluations - Oakland Meeting, Cultural Briefing
D&P of Exhibits, D&P Thunderbird Inn
D&P of Exhibits, Workshop Evaluations
D&P of Exhibits, Originals
D&P - Extra Forms
D&P - Faculty EvaluationsD&P - Funds
D&P - Evaluation Meeting
D&P - Faculty Briefing
Tribal Archives Conference, Correspondence, Extra Forms
Tribal Archives Conference, Participants Resumes, Original Forms
National Congress of American Indians
Box 14
Draft
Vita-NF
Educational Outreach Funds
Memorandums, 1981
Expenditures - Trust Fund 287105-01, FY 1981
FY 1981 Alp Statistics
OMP Loan Program/Cost Analysis, FY 1981
Computer Services, FY 1981
Educational Outreach Funds, FY 1981
Monthly Reports, FY 1981
Photo Services, FY 1981
Chronologic Files - Letters, FY 1980
AVL Program Correspondence, 1981-1982
Chronologic Letters, FY 1981
Chronologic Memos, FY 1981
Monthly Reports, 1981
CIP Correspondence, 1980
Evaluation, 1984-1985
Evaluation Survey - Alabama
Evaluation Survey - Alaska
Evaluation Survey - Arizona
Evaluation Survey - Arkansas
Evaluation Survey - California
Evaluation Survey - Colorado
Evaluation Survey - Connecticut
Evaluation Survey - Delaware
Evaluation Survey - Florida
Evaluation Survey - Georgia
Evaluation Survey - Hawaii
Evaluation Survey - Idaho
Evaluation Survey - Indiana
Evaluation Survey - Iowa
Evaluation Survey - Kansas
Evaluation Survey - Kentucky
Evaluation Survey - Louisiana
Evaluation Survey - Maine
Evaluation Survey - Maryland
Evaluation Survey - Massachusetts
Evaluation Survey - Michigan
Evaluation Survey - Minnesota
Evaluation Survey - Mississippi
Evaluation Survey - Missouri
Evaluation Survey - Montana
Evaluation Survey - Nebraska
Evaluation Survey - Nevada
Evaluation Survey - New Hampshire
Evaluation Survey - New Jersey
Evaluation Survey - New Mexico
Evaluation Survey - New York
Evaluation Survey - North Carolina
Evaluation Survey - North Dakota
Evaluation Survey - Ohio
Evaluation Survey - Oklahoma
Evaluation Survey - Oregon
Evaluation Survey - Pennsylvania
Evaluation Survey - Rhoda Island
Evaluation Survey - South Carolina
Evaluation Survey - South Dakota
Evaluation Survey - Tennessee
Box 15
Evaluation Survey - Texas
Evaluation Survey - Utah
Evaluation Survey - Vermont
Evaluation Survey - Virginia
Evaluation Survey - Washington
Evaluation Survey - Washington, D.C.
Evaluation Survey - West Virginia
Evaluation Survey - Wisconsin
Evaluation Survey - Wyoming
Evaluation Survey - Canada
Evaluation Survey - Puerto Rico
Survey Results
No - Have Not Done Survey - Interested in Doing One (2 folders)
Yes - Have Done Evaluation Survey - Will Provide R.C. with Copy
Yes - Have Done Evaluation Survey - Have Provided R.C. with Copy
Yes - Have Done Evaluation Survey - Will Not Provide R.C. with Copy
No - Have Not Done Survey - Not Interested in Doing One (2 folders)
No - Have Not Done Survey - Want More Information
AVLP (Gifts), FY 1984
OMP/CIP Memos, October 1982 to September 1983
Computer Revolving Funds Print-Out Sheets, FY 1983
Loan Program - Price Breakdown, 1981
Sales Program - Price Breakdown, 1981
Projection Budget - Trust Fund, 1982
Correspondence, October 1982 to September 1983, FY 1983 Sales & Loans
Bad Debts - AVLP Program, 1979-1982
Monthly Reports Distribution Center, FY 1983
CIP Trust Fund - Computer Print-Outs
Printouts, FY 1982
Slide Library - Computer Organization
Audiovisual Evaluations
Jane R. Glaser- Thank Yous - Outgoing
Correspondence - General, 1984
Correspondence - General, 1982 (2 folders)
Box 16
Correspondence - General, 1980
General Inquiries
Jane R. Glaser - Follow-Up Correspondence/Thank Yous
Jane R. Glaser - Correspondence
Metric, 1983-1984
AAM - Committee for Museum Educators
AAM Council Meeting, March 20, 1974
Publications Committee
American Association of Youth Museums Editing
Smith-Mattingly Evaluation and Conservation Information Program Response, August 1974
Conservation Information Program (CIP) - Video Studio Evaluation
CIP Suggested Budget, April 9, 1974
Box 17
PC Equipment
Survey of Computer Needs
Memoranda
Answer to Question C2
Evaluations
Original Responses to Evaluation Questionnaire
NAMP Correspondence, 1982
NAMPT Inquiries, 1982
TA Music & Photo Notes & Explanations
Memoranda - Perrot, Glaser, 1982
Workshop Proposal, 1983
Educational Outreach Proposals
American Native Training Program
Mary Harper
Osborne Notes
Frank Parsons Paper Supply, FY 1981
Brochure Cover Letter
Computer Print-Out Trust & Federal, FY 1983
Memorandum, 1982
Monthly Reports, 1982
Loan Program - Price Breakdown, 1982
Audiovisual Programs for Museums , 1981
Washington Park Zoo
Art Gallery - Memorial University of Newfoundland
Mitchell Park Conservatory - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
California Academy of Science
Western Development Museum
Old Fort Henry - St. Lawrence Parks Commission
Witter Agricultural Museum - New York State Fair
Village Historique Acadian
Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History
Letters Regarding Evaluation Survey
Evaluation Survey Totals
Evaluation
List of materials to be added to bibliography
Manitoba Museum of Natural History
Box 18
Invitation Responses - Museum Careers & Museum Access
On Mailing List
CIP Annual Report, FY 1981
Budget, FY 1981
Budget, FY 1980
AVL Program Correspondence, 1982
Memoranda, 1980
Correspondence, 1980
Expenditures, FY 1983 - Revolving Funds
CIP Public Relations
Smith-Mattingly Productions, LTD
CIP Slide Shows - Video Studio Log
Chronologic Files - Memoranda, FY 1980
Monthly Reports, FY 1980
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