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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 02-185

Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Counselor to the Secretary for Community Affairs and Special Projects

Program Records, 1994-2000

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Counselor to the Secretary for Community Affairs and Special Projects
Title:Program Records
Dates:1994-2000
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 02-185
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists primarily of records documenting the administrative activities of Miguel A. Bretos as Counselor to the Secretary for Latino Affairs, 1994-1995, and Counselor to the Secretary for Community Affairs and Special Projects, 1995-1998. A few records may have been generated by the Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives (SCLI), including: Bretos as SCLI Senior Scholar, 1998-2001; Refugio I. Rochin as Director; and Judith Campos Scott as Program Manager. Materials include correspondence; memoranda, reports, and articles pertaining to committees, such as the Latino Oversight Committee; news releases; exhibition information; correspondence and other information regarding Latino issues in Smithsonian Institution museums and offices; budget summaries; and Latino research information.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists primarily of records documenting the administrative activities of Miguel A. Bretos as Counselor to the Secretary for Latino Affairs, 1994-1995, and Counselor to the Secretary for Community Affairs and Special Projects, 1995-1998. A few records may have been generated by the Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives (SCLI), including: Bretos as SCLI Senior Scholar, 1998-2001; Refugio I. Rochin as Director; and Judith Campos Scott as Program Manager. Materials include correspondence; memoranda, reports, and articles pertaining to committees, such as the Latino Oversight Committee; news releases; exhibition information; correspondence and other information regarding Latino issues in Smithsonian Institution museums and offices; budget summaries; and Latino research information.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-185, Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary, Counselor to the Secretary for Community Affairs and Special Projects, Program Records

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Container List

Box 1

Asian Pacific Development, 1997

Box 1 of 2

Smithsonian Events, 1995-1999

Box 1 of 2

Latino Issues in Museums/Offices:

Box 1 of 2

Anacostia Museum, 1997

Box 1 of 2

National Design Museum/Cooper-Hewitt, 1995-1998

Box 1 of 2

Cooper-Hewitt: El Nuevo Mundo, 1998

Box 1 of 2

Freer/Sackler Gallery, 1995

Box 1 of 2

National Museum of the American Indian, 1994-1996

Box 1 of 2

National Portrait Gallery, 1994-1997

Box 1 of 2

National Zoological Park, 1994-1998

Box 1 of 2

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, 1995-1998

Box 1 of 2

National Museum of American History, c. 1994-1997 (4 folders)

Box 1 of 2

National Museum of American Art, 1997

Box 1 of 2

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 1995-1997

Box 1 of 2

Archives of American Art, 1995-1997

Box 1 of 2

National Museum of Natural History, c. 1994-1997

Box 1 of 2

Office of the Secretary, 1995-1998

Box 1 of 2

Office of the Provost, 1997

Box 1 of 2

Wilton Dillon, 1995

Box 1 of 2

Office of Sponsored Projects, 1997

Box 1 of 2

Report on Affiliations, 2000

Box 1 of 2

USIA Request, 1995

Box 1 of 2

David I. Fuentes, 1994-1999

Box 1 of 2

Smithsonian Union Representative, 1999

Box 1 of 2

Expeditions: Smithsonian Research in Latin America, 1996

Box 1 of 2

National Press Club Speech, 1995

Box 1 of 2

ICCROM, 1999

Box 1 of 2

Smithsonian Women's Committee, 1999

Box 1 of 2

Latino Oversight Committee, 1997

Box 1 of 2

Latino Working Committee, 1994

Box 1 of 2

Miguel A. Bretos: Counselor Preliminary Report, 1994

Box 1 of 2

News Releases, 2000

Box 1 of 2

Hispanic Business, Inc., 1999

Box 1 of 2

Latino Web Page, 1997

Box 1 of 2

Smithsonian Council Meeting, 1997

Box 1 of 2

Council of Information and Education Directors, 1994

Box 1 of 2

Smithsonian National Board, 1994-1998

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Congressional, 1994

Box 2 of 2

Office of the Under Secretary: Quality of Workplace Committee, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Congressional, 1994

Box 2 of 2

Office of the Under Secretary: Quality of Workplace Committee, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Secretary's Latino Employment Planning Committee, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Latino Oversight Committee, 1996

Box 2 of 2

Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives: New Brochure, 1998-1999

Box 2 of 2

Correspondence re: Museums, 1994-1999

Box 2 of 2

E-mail/Fax Correspondence, 1996-2000 (4 folders)

Box 2 of 2

National Hispana Leadership Institute, 1999

Box 2 of 2

Antonio Padron Toro, 1997-1999

Box 2 of 2

"La Smithsonian" Newsletter, c. 1995-1997 (4 folders)

Box 2 of 2

Committee to Oversee Latino Initiatives: Graphics, 1995

Box 2 of 2

Expedition Objects/Graphics, 1996:

Box 2 of 2

U.S., Exploring Expedition (Case 1)

Box 2 of 2

First Contacts (Case 2)

Box 2 of 2

Exchanges (Case 3)

Box 2 of 2

William Henry Holmes (Case 4)

Box 2 of 2

Caribbean Focus (Case 5)

Box 2 of 2

Women Scientists (Case 6)

Box 2 of 2

Interamerican Cooperative (Case 7)

Box 2 of 2

Alexander Wetmore (Case 8)

Box 2 of 2

When Are We Now (Case 9)

Box 2 of 2

Delta Solar Project, 1996

Box 2 of 2

Secretary's Latino Employment Planning Committee, 1997

Box 2 of 2

Latino Oversight Committee, 1996

Box 2 of 2

Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives: New Brochure, 1998-1999

Box 2 of 2

Correspondence re: Museums, 1994-1999

Box 2 of 2

E-mail/Fax Correspondence, 1996-2000 (4 folders)

Box 2 of 2

National Hispana Leadership Institute, 1999

Box 2 of 2

Antonio Padron Toro, 1997-1999

Box 2 of 2

"La Smithsonian" Newsletter, c. 1995-1997 (4 folders)

Box 2 of 2

Committee to Oversee Latino Initiatives: Graphics, 1995

Box 2 of 2

Expedition Objects/Graphics, 1996:

Box 2 of 2

U.S., Exploring Expedition (Case 1)

Box 2 of 2

First Contacts (Case 2)

Box 2 of 2

Exchanges (Case 3)

Box 2 of 2

William Henry Holmes (Case 4)

Box 2 of 2

Caribbean Focus (Case 5)

Box 2 of 2

Women Scientists (Case 6)

Box 2 of 2

Interamerican Cooperative (Case 7)

Box 2 of 2

Alexander Wetmore (Case 8)

Box 2 of 2

When Are We Now (Case 9)

Box 2 of 2

Delta Solar Project, 1996

Box 2 of 2

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