Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 02-119
Smithsonian Productions
Productions, 1988-1996, 1999-2001
Collection Overview
General Information About This Collection | |
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Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
Creator: | Smithsonian Productions |
Title: | Productions |
Dates: | 1988-1996, 1999-2001 |
Quantity: | 13.08 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (3.08 non-standard size boxes) |
Collection: | Accession 02-119 |
Language of Materials: | English |
Summary: | This accession consists of film, videotapes, and audio elements documenting Smithsonian Institution orientation productions for the Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center (VIARC). The first production, titled "The Smithsonian Institution," was completed in 1984 and was updated in 1989. The production was redone in the early 1990s and released as "Guide to the Smithsonian" in 1994 with Ira Michael Heyman, Secretary, narrating. A 2001 version replaced Heyman with Lawrence M. Small, Secretary, as narrator. Materials consist of 16mm film, 1/4" audiotapes, 1" magnetic audio tapes, 1/4" videotapes, Betacam tapes, and 3/4" U-matics. Also includes VIARC camera reports and logs. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of film, videotapes, and audio elements documenting Smithsonian Institution orientation productions for the Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center (VIARC). The first production, titled "The Smithsonian Institution," was completed in 1984 and was updated in 1989. The production was redone in the early 1990s and released as "Guide to the Smithsonian" in 1994 with Ira Michael Heyman, Secretary, narrating. A 2001 version featured Lawrence M. Small, Secretary, as narrator. Materials consist of 16 mm film, 1/4" audiotapes, 1" magnetic audio tapes, 1/4" videotapes, Betacam tapes, and 3/4" U-matics. Also includes VIARC camera reports and logs.
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Name
- Small, Lawrence M.
- Heyman, Ira Michael, 1930-2011
- Smithsonian Institution. Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center
- Guide to the Smithsonian (Documentary film)
- Smithsonian Institution (Documentary film)
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-119, Smithsonian Productions, Productions
Container List
Box 1
VIARC [Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center], Burn-In, Reels 1-15 TRT: 60:00, 10/25/1988, 3/4" Tapes
VIARC, Burn-In, Reels B16, B17, B18, 12/1/1988, 3/4" Tape
VIARC, Burn-In, NASM Reel B10, Air and Space Reel B11 & B12, 11/29/1988, 3/4" Tape
VIARC, Burn-In, Reels B13, B14, B15, 11/29/1988, 3/4" Tape
Hirshhorn, VIARC L-1 to L-3, 3/4" Tape
VIARC, L4, L5, NASM 10th Anniversary, 3/4" Tape
Zoo, Bears, Speckled Kodiak, Monkeys-6 LT, Flamingoes, Avian, VIARC 16, 17, 18, 10/31/1988, 3/4" Tape
VIARC, 19, 20, 21, 10/30/1988, 3/4" Tape
VIARC, 22, 23, A01, 10/30/1988, 3/4" Tape
Insect Zoo, VIARC, A8, A9, & A01, 10/30/1988, 3/4" Tape
VIARC, B3, B4, B5, 11/11/1988, 3/4" Tape
Box 2
VIARC, A23, B1, B2, 11/11/1988, 3/4" Tape
VIARC, The National Zoo, Reels 17, 13, 24, Window Dubs with Matching Address Track Time Code, 12/8/1988, 27149, From Home Video, 3/4" Tape
VIARC, The National Zoo, Reels 53, Window Dubs with Matching Address Track Time Code, 12/8/1988, 27149, From Home Video, 3/4" Tape
VIARC, Intro to Theater - Dr. Adams, 7/31/1989, Roll #1, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Hirshhorn, 4/13/1989, Tape #L-1, Director: Lee Cioffi, Label L-1, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Museum of American History, Zoo Reel #13, 2/8/1989, 27205, Dub, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Zoo Facade, Lee Cioffi, WBVL, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Museum of American History, Dub, Zoo Reel #24, 2/8/1989, 27205, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Museum of American History, Dub, Zoo Reel #53, 2/8/1989, 27205, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Museum of American History, Dub, Zoo Reel #17, 2/8/1989, 27205, Betacam Tape
VIARC, B-11, WBVL, 9, Elements for Smithsonian Projects, Betacam Tape
VIARC, A2, A3, A4, 10/30/1988
VIARC, Animotion, Tape 1, C-1, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Animotion, C-6, 4/25/1989, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Ruff Tracks, Tape 1, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Music, Tape 2, 4/24/1989, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Music/Scratch, Tape 3, 4/26/1989, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Tape 4, 5/2/1989, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Tape 4b, 5/2/1989, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Tape 5, 5/11/1989, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Lee Coiffi, Reel 1 of 1, 2/7/1989, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Karen Tate, Reel 2 of 2, 2/7/1989, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, African and Asian cuts, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, HATS [Here at the Smithsonian] Music, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Henry Strozier, 2/6/1989, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Smithsonian Museum, Narration Dub, Reel I and Reel II, 1/4" Audio Tape
Box 3
VIARC, Smithsonian Visitors Center, Narration 1-3, 1989, Beta SP Tapes
VIARC, Orientation Program, Master, 5/12/1989, Lee Coiffi, Reels 1-3, 1/4"Audio Tapes
VIARC, Henry Strozier, Reel 1 and Reel 2, 1/13/1989, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Jewel, 2/6/1989, Reel 1 of 1, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Henry Strozier, Reel 1, 2/6/1989, 1/4" Audio Tape
Box 4
VIARC, Smithsonian Visitors Center, Narration 4 and 5, 1989, Beta SP Tapes
VIARC, Safety Theater Narration, Henry Strozier, Reel 1 and Reel 2, 1/4" Audio Tapes
VIARC, Theater Program Narration, Reel 1 and Reel 2, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Orientation Program, Safety Master, 5/12/1989, Lee Coiffi, Reels 1-3, 1/4" Audio Tapes
Box 5
VIARC, Theater, TRT: 20:43, Stereo, 8/29/1989, 1" Magnetic Audio Tape
VIARC, Karen Tate, 2/7/1989, Reel 1 of 2, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Theater Project, Lee Coiffi, Master Mix, 6/5/1989, 1/4" Audio Tape
VIARC, Theater Project, Lee Cioffi, Original Music Score, 6/1993, 1/4" Videotape
VIARC, Theater Project, Lee Cioffi, Music Mixes - Original Music Score, 6/9/1993, 1/4" Videotape
Box 6
Guide to the Smithsonian, 8/21/1990, 20:02, 1" Magnetic Videotape
Smithsonian Theater, Music from Tracks 11, 12 of 24 Trk, 1/4" Videotape
Smithsonian Theater, Music - Mixed for Show, 6/17/1993, 1/4" Videotape
Smithsonian Theater, Music from Tracks 9,10 of 24 Trk., 6/23/1993, 1/4" Videotape
Box 7
VIARC, Animotion, Tape 2, C-2, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Animotion, Tape 3, C-3, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Animotion, C-4, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Animotion, C-5, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Animotion, C-7, 4/25/1989, Betacam Tape
VIARC, 4/13/89, Tapes #L-2 to #L-8, Director; Lee Coiffi, Hirshhorn, Betacam Tapes
VIARC, A01:00:00, Bars from 01:03:20 to 1;03:50, Start 10/25/1988, "Material World" continue, 10/27/1988 Wooley Mammoth,"A-1, Betacam Tape
VIARC, A02:00:00, Start, 10/27/1988, A-2, Betacam Tape
VIARC, A03:00:00, Start, 10/27/1988, A-3, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Natural History - "Tatoo," A-4, Start, 10/27/1988, A-4, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Ext. A&I Building, A05:00:00, Start, 10/27/1988, A-5, Betacam Tape
VIARC, A06:00:00, Start, 10/28/88, Natural History, A-6, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Natural History - Discovery Room, A07:00:00, Start, 10/27/1988, A-7, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Natural History, A08:00:00, Start, 10/27/1988, A-8, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Natural History - Discovery Room, NHB, A09:00:00, Friday, 10/28/1988, A-9, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Natural History - Discovery Room, A10:00:00, Start, 10/28/1988, A-9, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Natural History - Insect Room, A11:00:00, Start, 10/28/1988, A-11, Betacam Tape
VIARC, American Art, A12:00:00, Start, 11/1/1988, A-12, Betacam Tape
VIARC, American Art, A13:00:00, Start, 11/1/1988, A-13, Betacam Tape
VIARC, American History, A14:00:00, Start, 11/1/1988, A-14, Betacam Tape
VIARC, American History, A15:00:00, Start, 11/1/1988, A-15, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Portrait Gallery, A16:00:00, 11/2/1988, A-16, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Portrait Gallery, A17:00:00, 11/2/1988, A-17, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Portrait Gallery, A18:00:00, 11/2/1988, A-18, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Portrait Gallery, A19:00:00, 11/3/1988, A-19, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Portrait Gallery, A20:00:00, 11/3/1988, A-20, Betacam Tape
VIARC, American Art, A21:00:00, 11/7/1988, A-21, Betacam Tape
Box 8
VIARC, A22:00:00, 11/7/1988, A-22, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Renwick, A23:00:00, 11/8/1988, A-23, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Netherlands Carrillon, 10/17/1988, 01:00:00, 1, Betacam Tape
VIARC, American Art Facade, Portrait Gallery Facade, Mall Shots From Capital, 10/17/1988, 02:00:00, 2, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Mall as seen from the U.S. Capital/ National Gallery/ Tidal Basin, Start: 10/17/1988, 03:00:00, 3, Betacam Tape
VIARC, National Gallery, East, Start, 10/17-18/1988, 04:00:00, 4, Betacam Tape
VIARC, 10/18/1988, 05:00:00, Start: Castle, 5, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Start: 10/18/1988, 06:00:00, 6, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Start: 10/19/1988, 07:00:00, 7, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Start: 10/19/1988, 08:00:00, 8, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Start: 10/19/1988, 09:00:00, 9, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Start: 10/19/1988, 10:00:00, 10, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Start: 10/19/1988, 12:00:00, 12, Betacam Tape
VIARC, 10/20/1988, 13:00:00, 13, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Start: 10/20/1988, 14:00:00, 14, Betacam Tape
VIARC, 10/20/1988, 15:00:00, 15, Betacam Tape
VIARC, 10/20/1988, 16:00:00, 16, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Zoo, 10/24/1988, 17:00:00, 17, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Zoo, 10/24/1988, 18:00:00, 18, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Zoo, 10/24/1988, 19:00:00, 19, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Zoo, 10/24/1988, 20:00:00, 20, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Zoo, 10/24/1988, 21:00:00, 21, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Hands On, Start: 10/25/1988, 22:00:00, 22, Betacam Tape
VIARC, 23:00:00, 23, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Renwick, B01:00:00, 11/8/1988, B-1, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Renwick - American History (Flag), B02:00:00, 11/9/1988, B-2, Betacam Tape
VIARC, B03:00:00, Start: 11/9/1988, American Histoy, B-3, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Hirshhorn, B04:00:00, 11/10/1988, B-4, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Hirshhorn, B05:00:00, 11/10/1988, B-5, Betacam Tape
VIARC, NASM [National Air and Space Musem], B07:00:00, 11/21/1988, B-7, Betacam Tape
VIARC, NASM, B08:00:00, 11/21/1988, B-8, Betacam Tape
Box 9
VIARC, NASM, B09:00:00, 11/21/1988, B-9, Betacam Tape
VIARC, NASM, B10:00:00, 11/21/1988, B-10, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Air and Space/ Lunar Landing Module, B11:00:00, Start: 11/22/1988, B-11, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Air and Space, B-12:00:00, 11/22/1988, B-12, Betacam Tape
VIARC, B13:00:00, 11/29/1988, B-14, Betacam Tape
VIARC, B14:00:00, Start 11/29/1988, B-14, Betacam Tape
VIARC, B15:00:00, 11/29/1988, B-15, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Natural History, B16:00:00, 12/1/1988, B-16, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Natural History - Renwick, B17:00:00, 12/1/1988, B-17, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Natural History - Renwick, B18:00:00, 12/1/1988, B-18, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Update, Automotion, Slides, American History, 6/2/1993, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Slides and Stills, Postal, American History, Tape 2, 6/2/1993, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Update, Postal Museum, Tape 1 and Tape 2, 6/8/1993, Betacam Tapes
VIARC, Revisions, New Music for 1993 Update, Postal Museum Music, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Update, Freer, HMSG, Roll 1 and Roll 2, 5/6/1993, Betacam Tapes
VIARC, Music Tape #1A to Tape #4A, 1989, Betacam Tapes
VIARC, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Secretary Heyman 150th Anniversary Update, 10/24/1995, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Secretary's Update, 9/2/1994, Betacam Tape
Renwick Gallery, 100 Works, 9/20/2000, VHS Tape
Star Spangled Banner Event, July 13, 1998, National Museum of American History, VHS Tape
VIARC, Still File Layoffs, 3/23/1994, Graphics, D2 Tape
VIARC, 1993, Revised Interactive, Stills from MoCo, 8/30/1993, D2 Tape
VIARC, 1993, Revised Interactive, Stills from Paintbox/Stillstore, 8/31/1993, D2 Tape
Visitor Orientation Film, TRT: 21:21, Audio File to DAT, 11/21/2000
VIARC, Narration (All Takes), 6/14/1993, DAT
VIARC, Post Office Music, DAT
Box 10
VIARC Theater, Open Captions, 9/14/1989, 20:43, 1" Magnetic Videotape
VIARC Theater, 8/29/1989, 20:43, 1" Magnetic Videotape
VIARC, Version 1, 4:32, Dub Master, 3/4" U-matic Tape
Guide to the Smithsonian, TRT 20:16, 10/20/1995, D2 Tape
Guide to the Smithsonian, TRT 20:16, 1" Magnetic Videotape
VIARC Orientation Interactive Videodisc, TRT: 29:36, Full Mix, Music Only, Protection Master, 5/18/1993, D2 Tape
VIARC, Henry Strozier, Narration (All Takes) for 1993 Update, 90:00, The Edit Room, 6/14/1993, Betacam Tape
Revised VIARC Theater Program, Protection Master, TRT: 21:18, 7/6/1993, D2 Tape
Revised VIARC Theater Program, Protection Master, Open Captioned, TRT: 21:18, 7/6/1993, D2 Tape
Guide to the Smithsonian, Updated Version with New V.O., 21:22, 8/24/2000, Betacam Tape
Box 11
VIARC, 1993 Revised Interactive, Not Final, TRT 30:37, 8/31/1993, D2 Tape
VIARC, 1994 Revised Interactive, Turbo, TRT:30:47, 3/26/1994, D2 Tape
VIARC: Secretary Heyman Update, Regular Version (Non-Captioned), TRT: 20:18, 9/6/1994, D2 Tape
VIARC: Secretary Heyman Update, Captioned Version, TRT: 21:18, 9/7/1994, D2 Tape
VIARC: Secretary Heyman Update, 150th Anniversary, Non-Captioned Version, TRT 21:39, 10/27/1995, D2 Tape
VIARC: Secretary Heyman Update, 150th Anniversary, Open Captioned Version, TRT 21:39, 10/30/1995, D2 Tape
Guide to the Smithsonian with Secretary Small Update, Open Captioned Master, 21:22, 1/12/2000, D2 Tape
Guide to the Smithsonian with Secretary Small Update, Open Captioned Protection Master, 21:22, 1/12/2000, D2 Tape
Guide to the Smithsonian, Updated Version with New VO, Open Captioned Master, 21:22, 8/24/2000, D2 Tape
Box 12
Guide to the Smithsonian, TRT: 20:16, 8/28/1996, Betacam Tape
Guide to the Smithsonian, Secretary's Version, 4:10, 9/19/1994, Betacam Tape
Guide to the Smithsonian with Secretary Small Update, 1/12/2000, TRT: 21:22, Betacam Tape
Guide to the Smithsonian with Secretary Small Update, 1/12/2000, TRT: 21:22, Betacam Tape
Guide to the Smithsonian, VIARC, Updated Version with New VO, TRT: 21:22, 8/24/2000, Betacam Tape
Guide to the Smithsonian, VIARC, Updated Version with New VO, TRT: 21:22, 8/24/2000, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Smithsonian Flag Waving, Downconvert From HDCAM, TRT: 1:00, 11/16/2001, Betacam Tape
VIARC, CR# C1-C3, NDF/ 4X3/ MOS, Tape #11, TRT 14:00, 11/16/2001, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Logo Animation, 11/19/2001, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Update, Mt. Hopkins Observatory Footage from Hawaii PBS Station, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Stills, Mt. Hopkins Telescope, GW Bush, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Anacostia Museum Exterior and DC Scenes, 7/5/2001, Digital HDCAM Tape
Introduction to VIARC Orientation with Lawrence Small, 1/6/2000, Betacam Tape
National Museum of the Native American Indian, 9/25-28/1999, VHS Tape
VIARC, Theater, 11/16/2001, DAT Tape
VIARC, National Zoo, 5/14/2001, Tape 44, DAT Tape
VIARC, National Zoo, 5/14/2001, Tape 45, DAT tape
Partitions #1-Partitions #4, MP for DTRS Tapes
VIARC, Visitor Orientation with Small Update, Open Captions, VHS Tape
VIARC, "Guide to the Smithsonian, VHS Tape
Visitor Orientation Film, TRT: 21:19, 11/20/2001, Betacam Tape
Visitor Orientation Film, TRT: 21:19, 11/20/2001, Betacam Tape
Visitor Orientation Film, TRT: 21:19, Open Captioned, 12/4/2001, Betacam Tape
Visitor Orientation Film, TRT: 21:19, Open Captioned, 12/4/2001, Betacam Tape
VIARC, Natural History, Tapes 1 and 2, 4/2/2001, DAT Tapes
VIARC, P2A and DAT 2B, CDs
VIARC, DAT 1B, CD
VIARC, DAT 2A, CD
Box 13
VIARC, Arts and Industries, Anacostia, American History, Tape 1, Camera Rolls 16-19, 4/26/2001, Betacam SP
VIARC, Natural History, Tape 2, Camera Rolls 1-4, 4/26/2001, Film Transfer, Betacam SP
VIARC, Natural History and Freer, Tape 3, Camera Rolls 5-9, TRT 54:30, 5/2/2001, Film Transfer, Betacam SP
VIARC, Freer, Sackler, Hirshhorn, Tape 4, Camera Rolls 10-15, TRT 59:17, 5/2/2001, Film Transfer, Betacam SP
VIARC, American History Museum, Tape 5, Camera Rolls 20-24, TRT 45:20, 5/2/2001, Film Transfer, Betacam SP
VIARC, American History Museum, Tape 6, Camera Rolls 25-29, 5/4/01, Betacam SP
VIARC, American History, Renwick, Tape 7, Camera Rolls, 30-35, TRT 65:39, 5/4/2001, Film Transfer, Betacam SP
VIARC, Building Exteriors, Tape 8, Camera Rolls 40-43, TRT 35:15, 5/16/2001, Film Transfer, Betacam SP
VIARC, Cooper-Hewitt, NMAI-NYC [National Museum of the American Indian - New York City], National Zoo, Tape 9, Camera Rolls 36, 37, 44, 45, TRT 56:55, 5/22/2001, Film Transfer, Betacam SP
VIARC, Arts and Industries, Sackler, Tape 10, Camera Rolls 48-49, TRT 35:15, 5/8/2001, Film Transfer, Betacam SP
Box 14
VIARC, Update, OCN #5-7, 2001, Super 16mm (Audio on DAT. See: Natural History, Tapes 1 and 2, 4/2/2001-4/3/2001)
VIARC, Update, OCN #12-15, 2001, Super 16mm
VIARC, Update, OCN #25-27, 2001, Super 16mm
VIARC, Update, OCN #28-29, 2001, Super 16mm
VIARC, Update, OCN #30-32, 2001, Super 16mm
VIARC, Update, OCN #33-35, 2001, Super 16mm
VIARC, Update, OCN #36, 37, 44, 45, 2001, Super 16mm
VIARC, Update, OCN #40-43, 2001, Super 16mm
VIARC, Update, OCN #46-47, 2001, Super 16mm
VIARC Camera Reports and Logs
Box 15
VIARC, Update, OCN #1-4, 2001, Super 16mm (Audio on DAT. See: Natural History, Tapes 1 and 2, 4/2/2001-4/3/2001)
VIARC, Update, OCN #8-11, 2001, Super 16mm
Box 16
VIARC, Update, OCN #16-19, 2001, Super 16mm
VIARC, Update, OCN #20-24, 2001, Super 16mm
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