Exhibition Records, 1991-1994

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Summary

Consists of records that document the creation of "The Smithsonian's America: An Exhibition on American History and Culture" for the American Festival Japan '94. Materials include the correspondence, memoranda, and notes of Douglas E. Evelyn, Co-Director; Lonn Taylor, Co-Director; and Harold A. Closter, Project Manager. Also includes exhibition scripts, meeting agendas and minutes, reports, collections management information, object specifications, fundraising information, contracts, installation blueprints, timelines, staff photographs, agreements, exhibition catalogues, and customs notebooks.

Subject

  • Evelyn, Douglas E. 1941-
  • Taylor, Lonn 1940-
  • Closter, Harold A
  • American Festival Project
  • Smithsonian's America: An Exhibition of American History and Culture (Exhibition) (1994: Chiba, Japan)

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

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1991
  • 1991-1994

Topic

  • Traveling exhibitions
  • Museums
  • Contracts
  • Museums--Collection management

Form/Genre

  • Brochures
  • Clippings
  • Manuscripts
  • Videotapes
  • Architectural drawings
  • Exhibition catalogs
  • Pamphlets

Local number

SIA RS01195

Physical description

5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

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