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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 98-036

Smithsonian Associates. Office of the Director

Records, circa 1983-1997

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Associates. Office of the Director
Title:Records
Dates:circa 1983-1997
Quantity:4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 98-036
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of the records of Mara Mayor, Director of the Smithsonian Associates (TSA). Materials include correspondence; information on the merger of the Resident Associates Program with the Smithsonian National Associates Program to form TSA; budget files and grant requests; information pertaining to funding of the Discover Graphics program; and information concerning the Educational Services Institute.

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This accession consists of the records of Mara Mayor, Director of the Smithsonian Associates (TSA). Materials include correspondence; information on the merger of the Resident Associates Program (RAP) with the Smithsonian National Associates Program (SNAP) to form TSA; budget files and grant requests; information pertaining to funding of the Discover Graphics program; and information concerning the Educational Services Institute.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 98-036, Smithsonian Associates, Office of the Director, Records

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Container List

Box 1

Contributing Membership Appeal, 1990-1991

Box 1 of 4

Mattson, Marie: Development and Fundraising, 1989-1991

Box 1 of 4

Rigoberta Mench Event, 1993

Box 1 of 4

The Smithsonian Associates: Identity Crisis, 1992

Box 1 of 4

Development, 1991

Box 1 of 4

Educational Outreach, 1990

Box 1 of 4

Budget Projections, 1992-1993

Box 1 of 4

Smithsonian Women's Committee: Grant Proposals, 1989

Box 1 of 4

Resident Associate Program: Management Committee Review, 1988

Box 1 of 4

Management Committee Review of the Resident Associates Program, 1988

Box 1 of 4

Unrestricted Trust Fund Budgets, 1989-1994

Box 1 of 4

Project Collaborations, 1993

Box 1 of 4

Management Committee Presentation on the Resident Associates Program, 1985

Box 1 of 4

International Council of Museums (ICOM), 1988-1991

Box 1 of 4

Discover Graphics, 1990-1992

Box 1 of 4

Mayor, Mara: Correspondence, January-October 1994 (4 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Box 2

Mayor, Mara: Correspondence, November 1994-January 1995

Box 2 of 4

Educational Services Institute, 1995-1997 (6 folders)

Box 2 of 4

Aspen Retreat, 1996 (6 folders)

Box 2 of 4

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)/Smithsonian Institute for New Media and Education

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (SEEC)

Box 2 of 4

GW/Aramian

Box 2 of 4

Kataoka, Mits

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary: Themes

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary: Campaign and Marketing

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary: Membership Coordination

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary: Program Idea

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary: SI Agenda

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary: Birthday Party

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary: Marketing

Box 2 of 4

Development Funding Meetings, 1989

Box 2 of 4

Associates Merger: Organization Review, January 1992

Box 2 of 4

Associates Merger: Administrative Task Force, July 1992

Box 2 of 4

Associates Merger: Tours Task Force, July 1992

Box 2 of 4

Associates Merger: Task Force Reports Summary, 1992

Box 2 of 4

Box 3

Associates Merger: Compilation of Staff Comments, May 1993

Box 3 of 4

Associates Merger: Education Task Force, July 1992

Box 3 of 4

Associates Merger: External Affairs Task Force, July 1992

Box 3 of 4

Associates Merger: Staff Questionnaires, July 1992

Box 3 of 4

Report Appendices

Box 3 of 4

Task 2: Personnel Policies and Procedures

Box 3 of 4

Task 3: Volunteers and Interns - Policies and Procedures

Box 3 of 4

Task 4: Relationship with SI

Box 3 of 4

Task 5: New Identity for TSA - Reception and Publications

Box 3 of 4

Task 7: Minority Audiences

Box 3 of 4

Task 9: Marketing and Development

Box 3 of 4

Task 10: Merger Plan

Box 3 of 4

Associates Court Dining

Box 3 of 4

Automation

Box 3 of 4

Security

Box 3 of 4

Organization Structure

Box 3 of 4

Budget, 1993

Box 3 of 4

Brookings Institute

Box 3 of 4

UCLA Focus Groups (2 folders)

Box 3 of 4

UCLA (2 folders)

Box 3 of 4

The Smithsonian Associates: Director Recruitment, 1992

Box 3 of 4

Resident Associates Program African American Studies Center

Box 3 of 4

RAP Tours

Box 3 of 4

RAP Studio Arts

Box 3 of 4

RAP Performing Arts

Box 3 of 4

RAP Lectures, Seminars, and Films

Box 3 of 4

RAP Young Associates

Box 3 of 4

RAP Discovery Theater

Box 3 of 4

Smithsonian National Associates Program (SNAP) Study Tours and Seminars

Box 3 of 4

SNAP United States and International Events

Box 3 of 4

SNAP Research Expeditions

Box 3 of 4

Tom Rollins, The Teaching Company, 1989-1992

Box 3 of 4

Grant Requests by TSA, 1994-1995

Box 3 of 4

Museum World, Inc. (MWI)

Box 3 of 4

SI Chamber Players/Orchestra - Josiah Hatch, National Museum of American History (NMAH)

Box 3 of 4

SI Chamber Music, 1985

Box 3 of 4

Box 4

20th Century Consort and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, c. 1984-1986 (2 folders)

Box 4 of 4

Performing Arts, 1992 (2 folders)

Box 4 of 4

Discover Graphics Funding, 1984-1987 (2 folders)

Box 4 of 4

Submissions for Electronic Media Board (EMB Report), 1994

Box 4 of 4

Electronic Media Board, 1994-1995

Box 4 of 4

James Smithson Society, 1987

Box 4 of 4

Discovery Theater Fundraising, 1987, 1995-1996 (2 folders)

Box 4 of 4

RAP Educational Outreach Fund Proposal, 1987

Box 4 of 4

Educational Outreach Grant, 1987-1988

Box 4 of 4

Shutdown, 1995

Box 4 of 4

Unsung Heroes

Box 4 of 4

Compensation Time/Overtime Information from Mary Tanner

Box 4 of 4

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