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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 95-149

Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Public Service

Subject Files, circa 1986-1990

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Public Service
Title:Subject Files
Dates:circa 1986-1990
Quantity:4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 95-149
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records that document the activities of the former Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Service, which was renamed the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Education and Public Service in 1992, and the Office of the Assistant Provost for Education and Cultural Programs in 1994. Materials include the correspondence and memoranda of Ralph Rinzler, Assistant Secretary for Public Service, 1984-1989; and James C. Early, Executive Assistant, 1986-1987, Deputy Assistant Secretary, 1988-1989, and Acting Assistant Secretary, 1990. Also included are proposals regarding projects such as "Afro-American Programming" and the "Kennedy Center Summer Project"; information about special events, "Smithsonian Year," Committee for a Wider Audience Development, and James Smithson Society; program reports; information regarding grant foundations and the public service budget; and minutes of meetings.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records that document activities of the former Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Service, which was renamed the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Education and Public Service in 1992, and the Office of the Assistant Provost for Education and Cultural Programs in 1994. Included is correspondence and memoranda of Ralph Rinzler, Assistant Secretary for Public Service, 1984-1989; and James C. Early, Executive Assistant, 1986-1987, Deputy Assistant Secretary, 1988-1989, and Acting Assistant Secretary, 1990. Also includes proposals regarding projects such as "Afro-American Programming" and the "Kennedy Center Summer Project"; information about special events, Smithsonian Year, Committee for a Wider Audience Development, and James Smithson Society; program reports; information regarding grant foundations and the public service budget; and minutes of meetings.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-149, Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary for Public Service, Subject Files

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Container List

Box 1

Kennedy Center Summer Project (2 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Visions (2 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Smithsonian Council, 1988 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Custodial Workers

Box 1 of 4

Afro-American Programming, 1989

Box 1 of 4

Afro-American Programming, 1988

Box 1 of 4

Federation of State Humanities Council

Box 1 of 4

Journal of Negro History

Box 1 of 4

Chronologic File, 1989 (5 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Box 2

Program Report - January 1987/April-May 1988

Box 2 of 4

Special Events 1989, DC Film Festival

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Year, 1989

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Year, 1988

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Year, 1986-1987

Box 2 of 4

UNESCO Luncheon

Box 2 of 4

Office of Telecommunications, 1986

Box 2 of 4

Takashi Endo's Proposal for TV and Exhibitions

Box 2 of 4

Office of International Studies, 1986

Box 2 of 4

Alan Lightman's Proposal - Smithsonian Cross-Cultural Studies Program & the OSSS

Box 2 of 4

OCWA Initiative (Wider Audience Development) (5 folders)

Box 2 of 4

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1986 (3 folders)

Box 2 of 4

Box 3

National Science Resources Center, 1986 (3 folders)

Box 3 of 4

Public Service Budget, 1986-1987 (4 folders)

Box 3 of 4

International Activities, 1986 (4 folders)

Box 3 of 4

Office of Facilities Services, 1986

Box 3 of 4

Smithson Society, 1986

Box 3 of 4

Smithsonian Council Meeting, 1986

Box 3 of 4

Internship Council, 1986

Box 3 of 4

Box 4

Visitor Information and Associate Reception Center (VIARC), 1986

Box 4 of 4

MacArthur Foundation Adrian Malone (3 folders)

Box 4 of 4

Smithsonian World, 1986 (2 folders)

Box 4 of 4

Smithsonian Press - CDI/Treasures

Box 4 of 4

NDL - CDI/Treasures (2 folders)

Box 4 of 4

Combined Federal Campaign, 1986

Box 4 of 4

Public Service General, 1986

Box 4 of 4

Program Report, June 1986

Box 4 of 4

Program Report, April 1986

Box 4 of 4

Program Report, February 1986

Box 4 of 4

Program Report, August 1986

Box 4 of 4

Program Report, September 1986

Box 4 of 4

Program Report, November 1986

Box 4 of 4

Committee for a Wider Audience Development (2 folders)

Box 4 of 4

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