Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 95-019
National Museum of Natural History. Assistant Director for Exhibits
Records, circa 1984-1993
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
|---|---|
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
| Creator: | National Museum of Natural History. Assistant Director for Exhibits |
| Title: | Records |
| Dates: | circa 1984-1993 |
| Quantity: | 9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes) |
| Collection: | Accession 95-019 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | Lawrence O'Reilly was appointed Associate Director for Exhibits in 1984 and was placed in charge of the planning and production of exhibitions at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). The position of Associate Director for Exhibits was abolished in 1994. This accession consists of records documenting the planning for and production of exhibitions at NMNH and includes correspondence, memoranda, blueprints, drawings, plans, publications, reports, and photographs. Included is extensive documentation of the planning of the Human Origins Hall, the Native American Hall, the Geology, Gems, and Minerals Hall; the exhibitions "Crossroads of Continents" and "Seeds of Change;" and the planning for temporary exhibitions in the Evans Gallery. Materials also include budget and other administrative records and files concerning O'Reilly's professional activities and official travel. |
Descriptive Entry
Lawrence O'Reilly was appointed Associate Director for Exhibits in 1984 and was placed in charge of the planning and production of exhibitions at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). The position of Associate Director for Exhibits was abolished in 1994. This accession consists of records documenting the planning for and production of exhibitions at NMNH and includes correspondence, memoranda, blueprints, drawings, plans, publications, reports, and photographs. Included is extensive documentation of the planning of the Human Origins Hall, the Native American Hall, and the Geology, Gems, and Minerals Hall; the exhibitions Crossroads of Continents and Seeds of Change; and the planning for temporary exhibitions in the Evans Gallery. Materials also include budget and other administrative records and files concerning O'Reilly's professional activities and official travel.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Crossroads of Continents: Cultures of Siberia and Alaska (Exhibition) (1988: Washington D.C.)
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) -- Exhibitions
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Gem and Mineral Hall
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Human Origins Hall
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Native American Hall
- O'Reilly, Laurence P.
- Seeds of Change (Exhibition) (1991-1993: Washington, D.C.)
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-019, National Museum of Natural History. Assistant Director for Exhibits, Records
Container List
Box 1
Challenger Center Conference Call, February 1993
Challenger Center, 1992-1993
Challenger Center: Partners Up for 21st Century, February 3, 1992
Challenger Center - Advisory Committee Meeting, July 1992
Challenger Center, including Strategic Plan, 1988-1989
Challenger Center Application and Update, 1989
Challenger Space Center, 1988
American Association of Museums (AAM) - Denver, May 1991 (2 folders)
AAM Conference - Baltimore, 1992 (2 folders)
Visitor Counts, 1984-1991
B-26 Bomber - Historical Society
Challenger Center, 1991
Peru Trip, 1990
Potential Board of Advisors - NMNH
AAM - Pittsburgh, 1988
IBM Study, 1988
George Washington University Workshop - Exhibition Design
Challenger Center, 1989-1991
Los Angeles Trip, 1989
AAM - New Orleans, 1989
Director Candidates, 1988
Lorraine Schmidt - Paleo Advisors
Centralized Telecommunications Committee
TV Show/Media General
Box 2
Prep Lab Opening, 1987
Gary Larson Opening, 1987
Dinosaur Shows, 1987
Dinosaur Fundraising
Dinosaur Stuff
Aviso, 1988
Implementation Advisory Committee
Dr. Hoffmann's State of Museum Summary and Exhibition Plans
Hoffmann's "Directions and Goals"
Don Ortner's Draft Statement on Exhibit Philosophy and Goals
Ortner's Draft Philosophy, etc.
Mike Robinson Zoo Biopark Concept
Zoo One Magazine Public Programs/Membership
Evans Committee Meeting, 1986-1988
Task Force - Personnel and Composition
Museum-Wide Task Forces - Exhibit Office Input/Responses
McKinsey Response to "Directions"
Task Forces
Implementation Advisory Committee
Other Task Force Reports
Task Forces - Final Reports
Information Planning Task Force
Jicarilla Apache Indians
Smithson Society Proposals
NMNH Director Search
Budget Requests, FY 1989
Congressional Hearings, 1987
Congressional Correspondence, 1987
75%/25% Report
Hoffmann Meeting, 1987
FY 1989 Budget Request
FY 1987 Revised Budget
FY 1988 Budget Request
Repair and Reconstruction Funds, FY 1989-1992
FY 1989 Requested Increases
FY 1988 Budget
Revised FY 1988 Budget
Aviso
Gautier - Computer Committee
Ward Foundation
Manager's Retreat, 1987 (2 folders)
Background Information
McKinsey Steering Committee, 1987
Insect Zoo Proposal and Budget (2 folders)
Box 3
Insect Zoo Proposal
Los Angeles Trip, 1989
Lothar Witteborg
Exploratorium - Bob White
Background Papers
Monterey Bay Aquarium
FY 1990 Priority Call
FY 1987 Budget
Bob Kosturak
Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Smithsonian Proposal
Fossil Wood Donor
FY 1990 Recommendations - Tom Freudenheim
House Hearing Questions, 1988
Carpeting Priorities
Hall Carpeting Plans, 1988
New Policy - Interoffice Work Requests
1988 Repair and Reconstruction Fund
Marine Hall Mural
Freudenheim Meeting, 1988
Hall 25 - American Indian Remains
New Interoffice Work Request Policy
FY 1987/1988 Budget Requests
Paleo Hall 5 Script
Revised 1987 Budget
FY 1986 Budget Call
Microworld
Ivan Karp 3-Day Workshop
FY 1989 Budget Draft
Exhibits Committee Meeting, 1987
Smithsonian Press - Treasure Hunt Book
Seeds of Change - Theme Statement and Floor Plans
Chairmen's Meeting, 1990
FY 1988 Personnel Status Report
FY 1988 North Foyer Plant Exhibit
New Botanical Displays Proposal
North Foyer Plant Displays
"Hotrods" Issue - Earth Sciences Hall
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) - Doug Evelyn Memo
Elaine Gurian - "Simulation Game"
Insect Zoo - Development Report
Crossroads - "Lost Revenue"
American History/American Chemical Society "Science Museum"
Director's Search, 1988
Seeds of Change Update, 1988
Museum Lab Proposal
Monthly Status Reports, 1988 - Personnel
North Foyer/Buckler
"Generations" Exhibit Components, 1988
Michael Eckersley's Computer Proposal
Insect Zoo Design Concept
Exhibits Committee Meetings
Ward Foundation
In-Office Funding Requests
What is Physical Anthropology?
Melinda Frye
Tiffany Show - New York
Ellie Kish
Eric Siert
Museum Signage Plan
American Chemical Society - Exhibit Plans
1988 Special Exhibition Fund Proposals/Response
FY 1989 Budget Request
Ann Rossilli George Washington University Workshop
Space Needs - Anthropology Exhibit
Paleo Prep Lab - More Funding
Optech
Panel Discussion - Collections/Registrar
Rotunda Refurbishment
Jim Tyler - Program Priorities
Public Program Ideas - Lothar
Discovery Room - Jamaica
Institute of Jamaica
Jamaica Trip
Naturalists' Center
Seeds of Change and Larson Exhibit
Food Services
Box 4
Overall Information
Food Service Evaluations - Dining Comments
Human Origins and Indian Hall Position Descriptions
Man Makes Culture
Human Origins Position Descriptions and Budget
Adams - New American Indian and Human Origins Halls
Adams - Hall Reports
Human Evolution Hall
Human Origins (2 folders)
John Gurche - VHS Tapes
FY 1988 Visitor Statistics
Gems and Minerals "Update"
1987 Visitor Statistics
Northwest Coast/Alaska Trip, 1988
Bulgarian Gold
Bulgarian Exhibit
Council of Exhibit Directors
Design Criteria
1993 Interior Appropriations Bill
NMNH Public Programs Plan, 1991-1996
Museum Support Center (MSC) Move
Museum of Natural History Exhibits
Seeds of Change Script Outline
USSR Exhibit Meeting
Crossroads of Continents
Soviet Show Protocol
Box 5
Russian Show Proposals
NMNH Exhibits
Crossroads Soviet Show
Crossroads/Seeds/Dinamation
Design and Production Meetings
Design Assignments
Marine Hall
Baltimore Aquarium/Coral Reef
Ron Iverson - Treasures of the Forbidden City
Indian Display Problems
Geology, Gems and Minerals Cost Estimate
People Magazine
Exhibit Design and Production Firms
Idea Statements, 1992
Dinosaurs
Margaret Mee/Botany
Brazil Temporary Exhibit
Design Firms
Evans Gallery Exhibitions, 1981-1993
Temporary Exhibits
Temporary Exhibit Policy/Schedule
1991 Temporary Exhibits Committee
Evans Gallery - Potential Shows
Dinamation - Big Tyrannosaurus Rex for Rotunda
G. Harvey Exhibition
"O Darkly Bright" - Photos of Labrador
Thailand Exhibit
Temporary Exhibits, 1990-1991
Treasures from the Forbidden City - China
French Museum - Early Man/Ice Age Art
Dinamation Extension
Mongolian State Museum - Visitors
Seeds - Final Outline
Bering Sea - Part of Seeds
Education - Evaluation Workshop
Open Term Contract (OTC) - Contract Scoring Sheets
OTC Contract Phone Calls
OTC - Increase Fee Limit
OTC "Best and Final"
Geology, Gems, and Minerals Design Concept
Budget and Administration
Signage Contract
Rotunda Restoration
Ken Getz - Rotunda Design
Sully/Activity Centers
Rotunda Restoration
Museum of Belize
Ohio Center for Science and Industry
Smithsonian Reorganization
Idea Statements, 1992 (2 folders)
Museum of Discovery - Arizona
National Forum on Ocean Conservation, 1991
Box 6
Open Term Contract
Sully's Five-Year Strategic Plan
"NAME" (National Association for Museum Exhibition) Issue
Living Marine Ecosystems
Preservation of Historical Properties
Geology, Gems and Mineral Hall - Architect's Contract
Gang of 7 - Notes
Metrication
1991-1992 Idea Statements
Insect Zoo
Smithsonian Press - "Timeline"
Marine Hall - Video Script/Study
Marine Hall - Latest Schedule
Exhibits Policy and Budget
Metric Memos
Smithsonian Council Meeting, 1991
Bob Rogers Spirit Lodge
Museum Long-Range Policies, Devolution, etc.
Dirty Dozen - Project Assignments
Major Exhibit Department Projects, FY 1991
Sullivan - 1991 Exhibits
Dave Christie's Maintenance History, 1984-1990
Permanent Exhibit Maintenance
North Lobby "Splendors"
Marine Hall Supervision Memos
Marine Hall Design Concept
Fossils Fuel Sea Journey
Management Retreat
Public Programming Ideas for Sullivan
Schedule - Permanent Program "Chart"
Exhibits Five-Year Plan, 1992
NAME Membership and Subcommittee
Miscellaneous Planning, Administrative, Personnel
Travel
Kenya Trip
Memos (Sully)
Marine Hall Memo to Frank Talbot
Museum Shops
"Matrix" Organization
Organization Chart
Revised Hiring Priorities
Personnel Status Reports
Staff Organization Chart
Final Personnel Requests
New Staff Hours, Policy
Staff Working Policy
By-Word Revenue Sheet
Acoustiguide Figures
Acoustiguide Video Proposal
Acoustiguide
OM 789 Audit
Museum Shops Report
Hoptman Space Plans
Five-Year Funding Priorities
Walter Adey - Marine Mangrove Exhibit
New Reorganization Plans
Box 7
Dinosaur Fundraising Brochure
Air and Space Publicity
Hydrolab
Automatic Teller Machine
1986 Visitor Statistics
FY 1986 Projects
New Guidebook - Dinosaur Hall
FY 1985 Budget
Deb Bennett Cartoon/Proposal
AT&T Touch Screen
Bateman
Marine Hall Concept Committee
New Zale Diamond
Miscellaneous
Uncle Beasly
Ken Getz - "CATS"
Carolyn Rose - Conservation
The Get Back to Sully File
Quarterly Calendar
Sully - Weekly Meeting
Museum Operations, 1990
IBM Office Systems Study
New Smithsonian Press Photo Book
To Do File
Beliefs Statement
Museum Mission Statement Draft
Task Force on Public Programs
North Foyer and 1990 Management Evaluation and Technical Review (METR)
Sully Organization Chart, 1991
Exhibits Organization Chart, 1988
Retreat, 1992
Personnel
Administrative Highlights Calendar, 1991
NMNH Fact Sheet
FY 1991 Congressional Appropriations
FY 1991 Budget Submission
FY 1992 Budget Call
Budget and Personnel
1991 Budget
Personnel
SITES Step-Up 90 Panel
Personnel Actions and Problem Employee - Guidelines
FY 1989-1993 Budget
2% Base Reduction, FY 1990-1994
Budget Planning Documents
Office of Plant Services Work Hours, FY 1991
Exhibit Hiring Priorities, FY 1991
Gems and Minerals Exhibit
Dinamation/Education Package
O'Reilly Exhibits/Contract
General Information/Smithsonian
Attendance Income
Indian Hall - Revised Scope of Work Statement
Gem Hall - Management Structure
Mrs. Tieken
Box 8
Lovejoy - Brazil
Fundraising Material
Photos - Science Museum, Virginia
Van Cleef Show
Canada Trip Report
Master Plan for HVAC Renovations
Miscellaneous
Gem Hall
Hope Diamond - New Display
Hope Diamond - Yampol
Hope Diamond - Scope of Work
Geology, Gems and Minerals
Marine Hall Script
Display Ideas for Coral Reef
Challenger Center - Review Panel
Challenger Center
Minerals and Gems Plans/Drawings (on top)
Hall 10 Ideas
Human Origins Exhibit
Gurche - Mural Proposal
Various Exhibits
"Seeds" and Maize Script
Graphic Identity
"Spirit Lodge"
Indian Hall - Congressional Response
Applebaum Contract - Indian Halls
Sue Rowley Contract
Indian Hall Improvements
Indian Hall Project Management
Indian Hall Project Director
Talbot/Charette - Hall 10
Indian Hall "Charette"
30-Year Plan/Congress
Development
Experimental Gallery
Management Retreat, 1990
Box 9
Experimental Gallery
Human Origins and Human Food Production
Peru Trip
Geology, Gems and Mineral - Design Work
Gems and Minerals - Visit Report
Kew Gardens/Curtis Botanical Magazine
Exhibits Committee Membership
Exhibits Committee
Exhibits Committee Meeting, September 28, 1992
Exhibits Committee Meeting, May 26, 1988
Exhibits Committee Meeting, June 26, 1988
Temporary Show - Voting by Exhibits Committee
Exhibits Committee Meeting, January 30, 1989
Evans Gallery
General Schedule/Sequence of Rolls
Fossil Wood - "Votes" for Exhibits Committee
First Egyptians
Colombian Gold
Exhibits Committee
Traveling Exhibit - Dinosaurs
Andrew Jackson Greyson Rotunda Show
Evans Gallery, 1988
Long-Range Computer Needs
Office Systems Study (Computer Survey)
Gems and Mineral Hall Concept Study
Geology, Gems and Minerals
Indian Halls (3 folders)
Human Origins and Other Exhibit Schedules
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