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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 93-041

National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Director

NASM Files, 1976-1992

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Director
Title:NASM Files
Dates:1976-1992
Quantity:6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 93-041
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of the records of Martin Harwit, Director, 1987-1995, and pertain to topics internal to the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes documenting collection policies, exhibition planning, personnel, departmental issues, special events, NASM renovation projects, fundraising, research programs, and professional activities. The records also include meeting minutes, news releases, budget summaries, Harwit's speech papers, information files, reports, and contracts.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of the records of Martin Harwit, Director, 1987-1995, and pertain to topics internal to the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes documenting collection policies, exhibition planning, personnel, departmental issues, special events, NASM renovation projects, fundraising, research programs, and professional activities. The records also include meeting minutes, news releases, budget summaries, Harwit's speech papers, information files, reports, and contracts.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 93-041, National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Director, NASM Files

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Container List

Box 1

Adams, Robert McC., 1986-1990 (3 folders)

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Aeronautics Department (general), 1987-1989 (4 folders)

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Aeronautics Department: Chairman Search, 1986-1989 (3 folders)

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Alpert, 1988

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Anniversary Program for NASM, 1991

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Anniversary of the First Moon Landing (Apollo 11), 1988-1989

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Archives Support Center and Collections Management, 1987-1989 (5 folders)

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Asahi Shimbun, 1985-1987 (2 folders)

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Audit of NASM, 1981-1983

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Bahrain Museum, 1987-1989

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Board of Regents, 1988 (2 folders)

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Building Management Department: Picnic, 1990

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Carbon-14 Dating, 1988

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Center for Innovative Technology, 1988

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Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1989

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Box 2

Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1988 (4 folders)

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Challinor, David, 1986-1987

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Computer Gallery, 1987-1989

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Construction Fund, 1977-1984 (3 folders)

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Council of Bureau Directors, 1988-1991 (4 folders)

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Council of Information and Education Directors, 1988-1990

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Curatorial Association, 1988-1989

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Daedalus Aircraft Project, 1985-1989 (3 folders)

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Educational Outreach Program, 1985

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European Space Research and Technology Center: Space Exhibition, 1988

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Exhibition Proposals and Correspondence, 1986-1988 (4 folders)

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Box 3

Exhibition Proposals and Correspondence, 1989 (5 folders)

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Exhibition Proposals and Correspondence, 1990 (4 folders)

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"Far and Fast" Film, 1988

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Federation of State Humanities Council, 1990

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First Principles for Space Governance, 1987-1989

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Freudenheim, Tom, 1986-1989

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Harwit, Martin O.: Correspondence, January 1989-August 1990 (10 folders)

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Box 4

Harwit, Martin O.: Correspondence, September 1990-December 1991 (18 folders)

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Hoffman, Robert, 1988-1989 (2 folders)

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International Space Year, 1986-1989

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Box 5

P-47 Thunderbolt Pilots Association, 1989-1990 (2 folders)

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Personnel: Amos, Toni (Education Office), 1987-1991

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Personnel: Andrews-Weller, Kasse (Education Office), 1987-1988

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Personnel: Carlin, John (Office of Development), 1988-1990

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Personnel: Cipalla, Rita (Public Affairs), 1987-1991

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Personnel: Duff, Brian (Assistant for Special Projects), 1987-1989

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Personnel: Graboske, Trish (Office of Publications), 1986-1989

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Personnel: Henderson, Mary (Art Department), 1987-1989

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Personnel: Herken, Gregg (Department of Space History), 1987-1990 (3 folders)

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Personnel: Lopez, Don (Deputy Director), 1976-1989

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Personnel: Makovenyi, Nadya (Department of Exhibits), 1987-1991

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Personnel: Maxwell, Ted (Center for Earth and Planetary Studies), 1987-1989

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Personnel: McColl, Jan (Volunteer Services), 1987-1989 (2 folders)

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Personnel: McMahon, Helen (Programs Coordinator), 1988

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Personnel: Smith, Howard (Lab for Astrophysics), 1988 (2 folders)

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Personnel: Smith, Martin (Library), 1987-1988

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Personnel: Wooldridge, Tim (Museum Operations), 1987-1988 (2 folders)

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Promoting the Museum, 1990

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QN Robot Pterodactyl, 1988

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Research Advisory Board, 1986-1990 (2 folders)

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Research Resource Program, 1989

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Restaurant at NASM, 1987-1989 (2 folders)

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Box 6

Restaurant at NASM, 1987-1989 (3 folders)

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Retreat Meeting, 1990

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Sea-Air Operations Gallery, 1987-1990

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Sikorsky Centennial Exhibition, 1987-1989

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Singer, Fred S., 1990

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Sloan Foundation (Stanley Goldberg), 1987-1989

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Smith, Richard K., 1986

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Smithsonian Institution Press (Felix Lowe), 1987-1990

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Smithsonian Publications Council, 1986-1989 (4 folders)

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Soviet and American Space Art Exhibition, 1987-1988

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Soviet Union, 1987-1990

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Space Science Working Group, 1988

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Space Station, 1988

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Special Assistant to the Director (Steven Lawrence Soter), 1987

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Speeches: Harwit, Martin O., 1988-1991

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Starlit Symphony Production, 1988-1989

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Strategic Planning, 1988-1989

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Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite, 1990

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Superconducting Super Collider, 1989

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Supertour, 1989

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SVU (Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences), 1988

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Theater and Spacearium at NASM, 1987-1989

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Third Floor Modifications, 1988

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Turner, Carmen, 1990-1992

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United States Customs Service Exhibition, 1987

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Universe in Three Dimensions Exhibition, 1988-1989

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Upward America Project, 1989

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Visitor's Sculpture Project (Vera Simons), 1987-1989

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Voyager Aircraft, 1987-1989 (2 folders)

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Werner von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1987-1988

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Whitehead, Gustave, 1988-1989

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World Design Exposition, 1988-1989

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