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Accession 94-091

National Museum of Natural History. Environmental Awareness Program

Records, circa 1985-1991

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of Natural History. Environmental Awareness Program
Title:Records
Dates:circa 1985-1991
Quantity:4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 94-091
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records that document three projects by the Environmental Awareness Program. First is a report produced for the Rockefeller Foundation concerning efforts by museums to promote environmental awareness. Records concerning this report include drafts of lectures and the report itself as well as background and conference information. The second project was an exhibit on tropical rainforests. These records include background research and drafts of accompanying text. The third project recorded in this accession was titled Disappearing Forest and includes substantial background materials and maps concerning deforestation.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records that document three projects by the Environmental Awareness Program. First is a report produced for the Rockefeller Foundation concerning efforts by museums to promote environmental awareness. Records concerning this report include drafts of lectures and the report itself as well as background and conference information. The second project is an exhibit on tropical rainforests. These records include background research and drafts of accompanying text. The third project recorded in this accession is titled Disappearing Forest and includes substantial background materials and maps concerning deforestation.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 94-091, National Museum of Natural History. Environmental Awareness Program, Records

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Container List

Box 1

Rockefeller Report

Follow-up Talk to National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) Docents

Box 1 of 4

Revised Report for Distribution

Box 1 of 4

Citations

Box 1 of 4

Preliminary Report, 1990

Box 1 of 4

Report - Environmental Initiatives in Science Museums and Related Institutions, 1990

Box 1 of 4

Articles, Museums, and Environment

Box 1 of 4

Conference, Lyon - Information, Notes, and Talk

Box 1 of 4

Conference, Lyon - Correspondence

Box 1 of 4

Canadian Museums Association (CAM) Meeting, Toronto, June 1991

Box 1 of 4

Foreign Institutions

Box 1 of 4

Photographs and Negatives (3 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Other Institutions

Box 1 of 4

Tropical Rainforest Exhibition

Budget

Box 1 of 4

June 1987 Travel - Contacts, Prospectus

Box 1 of 4

June 1987 Travel - Correspondence

Box 1 of 4

2A Visuals

Box 1 of 4

Slide Show Script

Box 1 of 4

3A Plans

Box 1 of 4

3A Understory Vegetation

Box 1 of 4

Fig Tree Model, Organisms on Trunk

Box 1 of 4

3B Background Text (BT)

Box 1 of 4

3B References

Box 1 of 4

3C Background Text

Box 1 of 4

3C Visuals

Box 1 of 4

3C References

Box 1 of 4

3B Visuals

Box 1 of 4

3D Background Text

Box 1 of 4

3D References

Box 1 of 4

3F Visuals

Box 1 of 4

3F References

Box 1 of 4

3F Fragrances

Box 1 of 4

3F Background Text

Box 1 of 4

3G Visuals

Box 1 of 4

3G References

Box 1 of 4

Box 2

3G Background Text

Box 2 of 4

3H Background Tex

Box 2 of 4

3H Visuals

Box 2 of 4

3H References

Box 2 of 4

3I References

Box 2 of 4

3I Visuals

Box 2 of 4

3K Visuals

Box 2 of 4

3K References

Box 2 of 4

3K Background Text

Box 2 of 4

3L References

Box 2 of 4

3L Visuals

Box 2 of 4

3L Background Text

Box 2 of 4

3M Visuals

Box 2 of 4

3M Background Text

Box 2 of 4

3M References

Box 2 of 4

3N Background Text

Box 2 of 4

3N Visuals

Box 2 of 4

3N References

Box 2 of 4

3O References

Box 2 of 4

3O Background Text

Box 2 of 4

4A References

Box 2 of 4

4A Background Text

Box 2 of 4

1C Efe Pygmies of Zaire

Box 2 of 4

3D Visuals

Box 2 of 4

3F Background Text/References

Box 2 of 4

Dissertation - Jack Fisher

Box 2 of 4

Steve Schwartman's Slides, Rubber Tapper material

Box 2 of 4

Thesis - Nadine R. Peacock

Box 2 of 4

4C References

Box 2 of 4

4C Background Text

Box 2 of 4

4D References

Box 2 of 4

4D Background Text

Box 2 of 4

4D Palms

Box 2 of 4

Tropical Rainforest Photographs

Box 2 of 4

6A Visuals

Box 2 of 4

6A Background Text

Box 2 of 4

Consequences of Destruction - Extinction - Madagascar

Box 2 of 4

Consequences of Destruction - Extinction - Visuals

Box 2 of 4

6B References

Box 2 of 4

6B Extinction - Background Text

Box 2 of 4

6B Consequences of Destruction - Growth Hormone (GH) Effect - References

Box 2 of 4

6B Consequences of Destruction - GH Effect - Background Text

Box 2 of 4

6B Consequences of Destruction - Erosion/Silt - Visuals

Box 2 of 4

Consequences of Destruction - Erosion/Silt - References

Box 2 of 4

Consequences of Destruction - Erosion/Silt - Background Text

Box 2 of 4

Consequences of Destruction - Hydrological Cycle - Background Text

Box 2 of 4

Consequences of Destruction - Hydrological Cycle - References

Box 2 of 4

Consequences of Destruction - Loss of Genetic Diversity - References

Box 2 of 4

6B Consequences of Destruction - Economics - References

Box 2 of 4

Consequences of Destruction - Political/Social Problems - References

Box 2 of 4

Box 3

Consequences of Destruction - Political/Social Problems - Background Text

Box 3 of 4

Consequences of Destruction - Health Impact - References

Box 3 of 4

6B Loss of Indigenous Culture - Background Text

Box 3 of 4

6B Loss of Genetic Diversity - Visuals

Box 3 of 4

Consequences of Destruction - Health Impact - Background Text

Box 3 of 4

Rainforest Exhibit Script

Box 3 of 4

8A References

Box 3 of 4

8A Equipment/Software

Box 3 of 4

8A Schedule

Box 3 of 4

8A Script

Box 3 of 4

8B References

Box 3 of 4

8B Is There Hope - Visuals

Box 3 of 4

8B Hope Research - Background Text

Box 3 of 4

Jack Graeber

Box 3 of 4

8A Potential Contractors

Box 3 of 4

Rainforest Related Programs

Box 3 of 4

Conclusion

Box 3 of 4

Acknowledgments

Box 3 of 4

Acknowledgments - Panel Names

Box 3 of 4

8A Graphic Layouts/Lists

Box 3 of 4

Disappearing Forest

4E Background Text

Box 3 of 4

Deforestation Rules - Background Text

Box 3 of 4

General References

Box 3 of 4

4F Visual Materials

Box 3 of 4

4F Quinine

Box 3 of 4

4F Copaifera

Box 3 of 4

4G Animal Trade

Box 3 of 4

Perceptions

Box 3 of 4

4G References/Production Lists

Box 3 of 4

4G References

Box 3 of 4

5A Satellite Imagery - Changing Map - Background Text

Box 3 of 4

Rainforest Maps

Box 3 of 4

Changing Map References

Box 3 of 4

Changing Map Correspondence

Box 3 of 4

Changing Map - Eric's Files

Box 3 of 4

Changing Map - Satellite Imagery, References

Box 3 of 4

5B References

Box 3 of 4

5B Shifting Cultivation - Visuals

Box 3 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - Debt Crisis - References

Box 3 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - Debt Crisis - Visual Materials

Box 3 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - References

Box 3 of 4

5B Causes of Destruction - Layout

Box 3 of 4

5B Cattle Ranching - Visuals

Box 3 of 4

Box 4

5B References (2 folders)

Box 4 of 4

5B Logging - Visuals

Box 4 of 4

Disappearing Forest - Logging - References

Box 4 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - Population Pressure - References

Box 4 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - Population Pressure - Visual Materials

Box 4 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - References

Box 4 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - Roads and Resettlement - Visual Materials

Box 4 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - Large Scale Agribusiness - References

Box 4 of 4

5B Agribusiness - Visuals

Box 4 of 4

5B References

Box 4 of 4

5B Fuelwood - Visuals

Box 4 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - References

Box 4 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - Visual Materials

Box 4 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - War - Visual Materials

Box 4 of 4

Section 6 Plan

Box 4 of 4

6A References

Box 4 of 4

5B Disappearing Forest - War- References

Box 4 of 4

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