Exhibition Records, 1977-2011
Usage Conditions Apply
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 research, planning, design, execution, and installation of exhibitions. Materials include lender files; correspondence and memoranda; agreement forms; object inventories and object photographs; installation photographs; publicity files; research files; exhibition outlines and planning documents; label texts; notes; bibliographies; installation and floor plans; press clippings; checklists; product samples; brochures; pamphlets; publications; audiocassettes; illustrations; and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
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
Unarranged and by exhibition
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
- 1977
- 1977-2011
Restrictions & Rights
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
Topic
- Decoration and ornament
- Art museums
- Art and design
- Exhibitions
- Decorative arts
Form/Genre
- Manuscripts
- Clippings
- Books
- Brochures
- Black-and-white photographs
- Color photographs
- Artifacts
- Black-and-white transparencies
- Floppy disks
- Compact discs
- Illustrations
- Pamphlets
- Color transparencies
- Audiotapes
- Architectural drawings
- Color negatives
- Electronic records
- Floor plans
- Black-and-white negatives
Local number
SIA RS00909
Physical description
- 26 cu. ft. processed holdings
- 62.57 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings