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Finding Aids to Records of Professional Societies in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 98-088

Museum Computer Network

Records, 1988-1995
Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Museum Computer Network
Title: Records
Dates: 1988-1995
Quantity: 7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
Collection: Accession 98-088
Language of Materials: English
Summary:

The records consist of administrative files created by the Museum Computer Network's past presidents, Diane Zorich and Rachel M. Allen, pertaining to conferences, programs, personnel, committees, grants, membership, and publications. Materials include correspondence, notes, evaluations, minutes, board materials, publications, grant proposals and applications, lists, handbooks, and contracts.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of administrative files created by the Museum Computer Network's (MCN) past presidents, Diane Zorich and Rachel M. Allen, pertaining to conferences, programs, personnel, committees, grants, membership, and publications. Materials include correspondence, notes, evaluations, minutes, board materials, publications, grant proposals and applications, lists, handbooks, and contracts.

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Access Restriction

Boxes 1 and 2 contain materials restricted indefinitely; see finding aid; Contact reference staff for details.

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This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

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Subject

Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 98-088, Museum Computer Network, Records

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Container List

Box 1

General Records of the MCN Present and Board of Directors, With Records Relating to the Consortium for Interchange of Museum Information

Spectra subscription services

Box 1 of 7

MCN archives

Box 1 of 7

Membership prospects sent information

Box 1 of 7

FY 1993 Consortium for Interchange of Museum Information (CIMI) CHITG

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI task groups

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI Pew Charitable Trusts - Original of grant proposal

Box 1 of 7

FY 1991-FY 1992 CIMI AHIP/ATTF funding

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) automated clearing house (ACH)

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI email system

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 John Perkins CIMI personnel file [PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED]

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI NEH award letter and requirements

Box 1 of 7

FY 1991 CIMI NEH grant

Box 1 of 7

FY 1991 CIMI

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI MCN representative reports

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI NEH proposal

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI brochure

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI Council on Library Resources (CLR) proposal

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI committee meeting; November 304, 1991

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI committee meeting; April 21-23, 1992

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI NEH performance report; January 12, 1991

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI NEH performance report; January-June 1991

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 CIMI NEH proposal for 1992-1994 notes

Box 1 of 7

FY 1991 CIMI NEH guidelines

Box 1 of 7

FY 1991 CIMI project director applications (DB's file) [PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED]

Box 1 of 7

FY 1991 CIMI project manager applications [PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED]

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 American Association of Museums (AAM) affiliates

Box 1 of 7

FY 1992 MCN grants committee

Box 1 of 7

Prospective members sent new brochure

Box 1 of 7

New memberships processed for October 1, 1991 beginning date

Box 1 of 7

Membership brochure codes for tracking new member sources

Box 1 of 7

Greater Pugh Museums Council

Box 1 of 7

SIG mailing lists

Box 1 of 7

Requests for future publications (TRG and Spectra index)

Box 1 of 7

Daily transaction log forms

Box 1 of 7

MCN background materials

Box 1 of 7

Answered correspondence

Box 1 of 7

New memberships for 1992/1993

Box 1 of 7

MCN board manual materials

Box 1 of 7

Box 2

CIMI-NEH final report, 1993

Box 2 of 7

CIMI/MCN background information - Miscellaneous

Box 2 of 7

CIMI management committee, 1992-1993

Box 2 of 7

CIMI management committee meeting, March 24, 1993

Box 2 of 7

CIMI - Perkins contracts [PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED]

Box 2 of 7

CIMI consortium

Box 2 of 7

CIMI consortium prospective members

Box 2 of 7

CIMI consortium Project CHIO

Box 2 of 7

CIMI consortium executive committee meeting; August 14, 1995

Box 2 of 7

Financial status, 1992

Box 2 of 7

MCN board communications

Box 2 of 7

MCN board meeting; October 31-November 1, 1992

Box 2 of 7

MCN board meeting; April 25, 1993

Box 2 of 7

MCN - General inquiries

Box 2 of 7

MCN logo/graphic identity

Box 2 of 7

MCN business plan, 1992

Box 2 of 7

Committee plans, FY 1993

Box 2 of 7

Miscellaneous notes, suggestions - 1992

Box 2 of 7

Spectra contributions

Box 2 of 7

Tax returns, 1991/1992

Box 2 of 7

Teaching Resources Guide - Publication, Fanfax report, TRG draft

Box 2 of 7

Interim proposal

Box 2 of 7

ASIS - Transition

Box 2 of 7

ASIS - Contract

Box 2 of 7

MIT Museum - MCN offer

Box 2 of 7

Pittsburgh office - Closure

Box 2 of 7

Box 3

MCN Conference Records, 1988-1995

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference (1994) - Hotel - Master list

Box 3 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Miscellaneous expenses

Box 3 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Budget spreadsheet

Box 3 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Miscellaneous

Box 3 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Hotel - Contract

Box 3 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Program - Evaluations

Box 3 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Program - CIDOC

Box 3 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Program - MCN

Box 3 of 7

Board of directors meeting; November 12-13, 1993 (binder)

Box 3 of 7

AAM - Board of Directors Handbook

Box 3 of 7

Conference 1993 - Seattle - Miscellaneous

Box 3 of 7

Conference 1993 - Seattle - Scholarship

Box 3 of 7

Conference 1993 - Seattle - Fundraising - Board

Box 3 of 7

Conference 1993 - Seattle - CHIN workshop

Box 3 of 7

Conference 1993 - Fundraising - Continuum

Box 3 of 7

Conference 1993 - Seattle - Program notes

Box 3 of 7

Conference 1993 - Seattle - Budget

Box 3 of 7

Conference 1993 - Seattle - Hotel contract

Box 3 of 7

Conference 1993 - San Diego - Scholarships

Box 3 of 7

Mid-Atlantic chapter - 1993

Box 3 of 7

Nominating committee - 1993

Box 3 of 7

Membership - Miscellaneous

Box 3 of 7

DC Cultural Alliance membership

Box 3 of 7

MCN bylaws revision

Box 3 of 7

MCN/AAM affiliation

Box 3 of 7

Box 4

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - CIDOC agreements

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Demonstrations

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - General inquiry

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Press inquiry

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Publications

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Preliminary program

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Recorded resources

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Workshops

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Vendor hall

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Scholarship

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Local sponsors - Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - South America - Candidate selections

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - South America - Grant inquiries

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Individual fund package

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - South America - Grant

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Program - Translations

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Program

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Preliminary registration - French translation

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Preliminary registration - Draft copy

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Preliminary registration - Design

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Brochures

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Secretary letter

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - VP Al Gore invite

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Hotel - AV require

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Miscellaneous events, tours, and reception

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Organizing committee

Box 4 of 7

MCN/CIDOC 1994 conference - Fundraising

Box 4 of 7

Box 5

1991 workshop by David Bearman: Introduction to Interactive Multimedia

Box 5 of 7

1991 final program camera ready copy

Box 5 of 7

1991 conference advertising

Box 5 of 7

1991 conference publicity/promotion

Box 5 of 7

1991 registration lists

Box 5 of 7

1991 local arrangements/sponsorship

Box 5 of 7

1991 SIG meetings

Box 5 of 7

1991 printed program and brochure samples

Box 5 of 7

1991 printed originals/forms

Box 5 of 7

1991 vendor contacts

Box 5 of 7

1991 program proposals

Box 5 of 7

1991 program proposals

Box 5 of 7

1991 conference evaluations

Box 5 of 7

1991 correspondence

Box 5 of 7

Travel funds for attendees

Box 5 of 7

Director's lunch

Box 5 of 7

David Clark/History Database

Box 5 of 7

1991 Miramar Sheraton/Santa Monica

Box 5 of 7

1992 Chesapeake Communications

Box 5 of 7

1992 local arrangements ideas

Box 5 of 7

1992 advertising

Box 5 of 7

Possible conference sites

Box 5 of 7

Conference program samples

Box 5 of 7

1992 social events

Box 5 of 7

1992 silent auction

Box 5 of 7

1992 exhibit contracts

Box 5 of 7

1992 forms - Originals

Box 5 of 7

1992 behind the scenes tours/demos

Box 5 of 7

1992 program ideas

Box 5 of 7

Conference evaluations, 1990

Box 5 of 7

MCN bylaws, minutes, tax statement (binder)

Box 5 of 7

1994 conference sessions (binder)

Box 5 of 7

Box 6

1992 program proposals

Box 6 of 7

1992 preliminary program

Box 6 of 7

1992 ASIS correspondence

Box 6 of 7

1992 sponsorship

Box 6 of 7

1992 abstracts

Box 6 of 7

1992 proposals

Box 6 of 7

1992 tours (ticketed tours)

Box 6 of 7

1993 conference proposals (binder)

Box 6 of 7

1993 preliminary correspondence

Box 6 of 7

1993 program committee correspondence

Box 6 of 7

1993 correspondence

Box 6 of 7

1993 budget/expenses

Box 6 of 7

1993 registration packet details

Box 6 of 7

1993 exhibit hall info

Box 6 of 7

1993 preliminary conference brochure

Box 6 of 7

1993 sponsorship

Box 6 of 7

1993 CPI

Box 6 of 7

1993 scholarship fund

Box 6 of 7

1993 conference attendance lists

Box 6 of 7

1993 workshops

Box 6 of 7

1993 BOF sessions

Box 6 of 7

1993 final conference program printing

Box 6 of 7

1993 travel - Official travel agent

Box 6 of 7

1993 editor's DB and press release

Box 6 of 7

1993 publicity

Box 6 of 7

1993 hotel contact information

Box 6 of 7

1993 preliminary hotel information/site selection

Box 6 of 7

1993 conference evaluations

Box 6 of 7

MCN office MAC files

Box 6 of 7

1992 conference evaluations

Box 6 of 7

1992 advertising

Box 6 of 7

Conference publication samples/programs

Box 6 of 7

1990 conference

Box 6 of 7

1990 conference registration

Box 6 of 7

1990 conference

Box 6 of 7

1991 hotel contract

Box 6 of 7

1988 conference binder

Box 6 of 7

Box 7

1992 conference miscellaneous: Working file

Box 7 of 7

1993 Jill Heyer's correspondence binder

Box 7 of 7

1994 Conference database record printouts (binder)

Box 7 of 7

1989 Chicago (conference binder)

Box 7 of 7

1990 Conference - Richmond, Virginia (binder)

Box 7 of 7

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