Exhibition Records, 1938-2007

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Summary

Consists of records documenting exhibition planning, development, and production activities in the Department of Paleobiology and, prior to 1963, the Department of Geology. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; proposals; budget summaries; agreements; scripts; news releases; labels; renovation information; committee reports and plans; hall tour information; guidelines documenting exhibit preparation, modernization, and condition; exhibition opening information; floor plans and drawings; photographs and slides; newspaper clippings; video recordings; and supporting documentation.

Subject

United States National Museum Department of Geology

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

  • To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
  • For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Organization

Chronologic and unarranged

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1938
  • 1938-2007

Restrictions & Rights

Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details

Topic

  • Natural history museums
  • Public relations
  • Geology
  • Education
  • Paleoontology
  • Committees
  • Exhibitions
  • Museums
  • Paleontology
  • Paleobiology
  • Museums--Educational aspects
  • Museums--Public relations
  • Museum curators
  • Museum exhibits

Form/Genre

  • Manuscripts
  • Floor plans
  • Black-and-white photographs
  • Clippings
  • Color transparencies
  • Videotapes
  • Drawings

Local number

SIA RS00269

Physical description

  • .5 cu. ft. processed holdings
  • 2 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
  • Oversize materials unprocessed holdings

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