Exhibition Records, 1938-2007
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The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu.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