Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 92-037
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Special Events
Records, 1982-1985
Collection Overview
General Information About This Collection | |
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Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
Creator: | Smithsonian Institution. Office of Special Events |
Title: | Records |
Dates: | 1982-1985 |
Quantity: | 5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) |
Collection: | Accession 92-037 |
Language of Materials: | English |
Summary: | This accession consists of records that document short term events such as dinners for Regents, luncheons, tea parties for special guests, receptions for special guests of the Smithsonian Institution. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, purchase and catering receipts, guests lists and their mailing addresses, agendas, invitations, minutes of meetings, acceptance, catalogues, brochures, pamphlets, newspaper article clippings pertaining to the special events, press kits, black and white photographs, contact sheets, color prints, and negatives. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document short term events such as dinners for Regents, luncheons, tea parties for special guests, receptions for special guests of the Smithsonian Institution. Also include correspondence, memoranda, purchase and catering receipts, guests lists and their mailing addresses, agendas, invitations, minutes of meetings, acceptance, catalogues, brochures, pamphlets, newspaper article clippings pertaining to the special events, press kits, black and white photographs, contact sheets and color prints and negatives.
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Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 92-037, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Special Events, Records
Container List
Box 1
Events Denied, 1980
Regents Dinner/National Museum of American History (NMAH), 01/22/1984
Regents Meeting, Breakfast, Lunch/Regents Room, 01/23/1984
Regents Audit & Review Meeting/Regents Room, 03/08/1984
Regents Dinner/The White House, 05/06/1984
Regents Meeting, Breakfast, Lunch/Regents Room, 05/07/1984
Regents Audit & Review Meeting/Regents Room, 05/24/1984
Regents Dinner/National Air and Space Museum (NASM) 1st Floor, 09/16/1984
Regents Meeting/Regents Room, 09/17/1984
Regents Audit & Review/MAR Staff Dining Room, 11/20/1984
Senate of Scientists Dinner/Associates Court, 01/05/1984
Cooper-Hewitt Coffee, Meeting, Lunch/Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS), 01/12/1984
Preview & Reception for Smithsonian World/National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) Baird & Rotunda, 01/17/1984
Farewell Reception for Paul Perrot/Smithsonian Institution (SI) Lounge, 01/23/1984
Opening, Preview Art of Cameroon/NMNH, 01/31/1984
Reception for M/M Ripley, 20 Years at SI/NMNH Whale Hall & Rotunda, 02/01/1984
Dinner for M/M Ripley, 20 Years at SI/NMAH Flag Hall, 02/01/1984
SI Luncheon Group/NMAH suite, 02/08/1984
Year of the Ocean Project Reception & Dinner/NMNH Whale Hall & Rotunda, 03/09/1984
Diplomatic Luncheon/NASM Flight & the Arts, 03/13/1984
Exhibition Opening & Reception "Exploring Microspace"/NMNH Whale Hall & Rotunda, 03/15/1984
Diplomatic Luncheon/NASM Flight & the Arts, 03/20/1984
Diplomatic Dinner/National Portrait Gallery (NPG) Rotunda & Hall of Presidents, 03/28/1984
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Reception/NMAH Reception Suite, 04/04/1984
Treaty of Paris Meeting/Regents Room, 04/05/1984
Festival of India Committee Meeting & Lunch/Regents Room & Parlor, 04/05/1984
SI Luncheon Group/Naturalist Center, 04/09/1984
Preview Reception for Oman Exhibition/SI Great Hall, 04/17/1984
Dinner for American University of Beirut/NPG Rotunda & Hall of Presidents, 12/10/1982
Box 2
Reception & Dinner for Mr. Peterson & 50th Anniversary of "Field Guide to Birds"/NMNH, 04/26/1984
Friends of Music Cocktails & Dinner/WWICS Library, Regents Room, Commons, 04/27/1984
Friends of Music Cocktails & Dinner/Arts & Industries Building (A&I), 04/28/1984
Diplomatic Luncheon/NMAH Reception Suite, 05/01/1984
Office of Museum Programs Thanks Reception/SI Lounge, 05/09/1984
International Archaeometry Symposium/Great Hall, Lounge, Commons, 05/14/1984
Office of Museum Programs (OMP) Luncheon/NMAH Suite, 05/15/1984
SI Luncheon Group/NMAH Suite, 05/16/1984
Publication Party for "Washington on Foot"/SI Lounge, 05/16/1984
Yale Class of '36 Dinner/A&I Rotunda, 05/19/1984
Evening with World Wildlife Fund/NMNH Baird Rotunda, 05/20/1984
NATO Science Committee Reception/Assistant Secretary for Science/A&I, 05/22/1984
International Club Luncheon/WWICS Rotunda, Library, 05/23/1984
General Counsel's Farewell for Suzanne Murphy/Regents Room, 05/31/1984
Brook's Award Ceremony/SI Lounge, 06/04/1984
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG) Board Meetings & Dinner/HMSG Balcony Room, 06/05/1984
Premiere screening of "Work of Peace" & Reception/NMAH Carmichael & Suite, 06/07/1984
Dinner for Mrs. Haupt and Dr. Sackler, 06/11/1984
Buffet, Reception for Public Relations Committee of American Association of Museums (AAM)-Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES)/A&I, 6/10/1984
Tea & Slide Show for Mr. Salim Ali/NMAH Suite Carmichael, 06/13/1984
AAM Progressive Dinner & Dessert/A&I, 06/13/1984
Open House for AAM at Museum Support Center (MSC), 06/14/1984
Office of Fellowships and Grants (OFG) Honor Ceremony/SI Lounge, 06/15/1984
Scientists' Buffet Dinner/WWICS, 06/24/1984
Reception Honoring Alaska Participants/SI Great Hall, 06/26/1984
Opening of American Folklife Festival Luncheon/NMAH Rooftop, 06/27/1984
Office of Folklife & AARP Reception/SI Great Hall, 06/27/1984
Office of Folklife Reception to Honor Participants/Commons, Great Hall, 07/02/1984
Ripleys' Picnic Supper/NMAH 5th Floor, 07/04/1984
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Meeting & Luncheon/NMAH Suite, 07/24/1984
Reception for "Treasures From Shanghai Museums"/NMNH Evans, 08/10/1984
Edinburgh Festival, 08/10-19/1984
Reception for Protocol Agreement w/ Morocco/SI Parlor, 08/22/1984
Luncheon for the Ambassador of China/SI Parlor, 08/28/1984
Tea for Mrs. Jayakar [Pupul Jayakar]-Festival of India/SI Lounge, 08/30/1984
James Smithson Society (JSS)/National Associates Board (NAB) Dinner/NMAH Flag Hall, 09/15/1984
Open House for Adams'/Home, 09/17/1984
Visitors Information and Associates' Reception Center (VIARC) Annual Awards Presentation/A&I, 09/19/1984
Senate of Scientists Dinner & Lecture/Associates' Court, 09/27/1984
Picnic & Rooftop Fireworks/NMAH, 07/04/1982
Box 3
Regents' Meeting/Regents Room, 01/28/1985
Regents Dinner/Commons, 05/05/1985
Regents Breakfast, Meeting, Lunch/Regents Room Library, 05/06/1985
Regents Audit & Review/Regents Room, 08/01/1985
Regents Dinner/HMSG Board Room, 09/15/1985
Regents Meeting/Regents Room, 09/16/1985
Regents Audit & Review/MSC, 11/05/1985
Preview & Dinner for "Views of a Vanishing Frontier"/NMNH Rotunda, 01/03/1985
Reception for "Views of a Vanishing Frontier"/NMNH Rotunda, 01/04/1985
Senate of Scientists Dinner/NMNH Associates Court, 01/17/1985
Treaty of Paris Meeting, Film & Dinner/NMAH Carmichael, Director's Conference Room, Reception Suite, 01/30/1985
Jury & Reception for Architecture Competition/SI Lounge, 02/09/1985
SI Luncheon Group/NMAH Suite, 02/13/1985
OMP/NMAH Suite, 02/19/1985
Regents Audit & Review/NMAH Ice Cream Parlor, 03/06/1985
Reception in Honor of Dr. Abelson/SI Great Hall, 03/08/1985
Senate of Scientists Cocktails, Dinner/NMNH Associates Court, 03/21/1985
Brunch & Press Gathering for Smithsonian World/NMAH Carmichael & Suite, 03/23/1985
Office of Membership and Development (OMD)/lndo-American Friends of SI Tea Meeting/Regents Room, 04/03/1985
Department of Botany/Center for Plant Conversation Reception/A&I, 04/10/1985
SI Luncheon Group/NMAH Reception Suite, 04/11/1985
CFC Reception/NMAH Reception Suite, 04/16/1985
Coffee, Tea Lunch for 99th Congressional Spouses/NMAH Suite, 04/17/1985
OMD/Council on Foundations Dinner for Hague Club/NPG, 04/23/1985
VIARC Reception/A&I, 04/24/1985
Friends of Music Dinner/SI Lounge & Commons, 04/26/1985
Luncheon for the Ambassador of Panama/SI Meeting Room, 04/30/1985
Visit of Queen Noor of Jordan/Castle & Freer, 05/01/1985
OMP International Luncheon/NMAH Suite, 05/13/1985
Search Committee Meeting & Box Lunches/SI Meeting Room, 05/14/1985
SI Magazine 15th Anniversary/A&I Rotunda, 05/14/1985
SI Luncheon Group/Zoo, 05/15/1985
Reception for Miriam Rothschild/SI Lounge, 05/20/1985
HMSG Board Dinner/HMSG Balcony Room, Ambulatory, 05/22/1985
Indo-U.S. Friends for SI Reception for "Aditi"/NMNH, 06/01/1985
Preview Reception for "Aditi"/NMNH Rotunda, 06/0/1985
Brooks Award/SI Lounge, 06/04/1985
Farewell Reception for Sam Hughes/Adams' Home, 06/05/1985
Suburban Newspapers of America Cocktails and Dinner/NMAH, 06/05/1985
Dinner for M/M Mishra/Barney House, 06/06/1985
Luncheon for Mrs. Reagan [Nancy Reagan], Prime Minister and Mrs. Ghandi [Sonia Gandhi]/Gem Hall, 06/13/1985
OFG Honor Reception/SI Lounge, 06/14/1985
Box 4
HMSG 10th Anniversary Dinner/A&I, 10/01/1984
Reception, Buffet for Staff & Artists of HMSG/A&I, 10/03/1984
Dinner for the Ambassador of Egypt & Mrs. Ghorbal [Amal Ghorbal]/NPG, Hall of Presidents & Great Hall, 10/08/1984
Preview & Reception for "Traditional Architecture of Saudi Arabia"/SI Great Hall & Lounge, 10/09/1984
Office of Museum Programs Luncheon/NMAH Suite, 10/23/1984
Senate of Sciences Dinner/MNH, Associates Court, 10/25/1984
SI Council Meeting/NHB, Learning center, 10/26/1984
SI Council Luncheon/MAH Reception Suite, 10/26/1984
SI Council Luncheon/NASM Director's Conference Room, 10/26/1984
SI Council Dinner/A&I Rotunda, 10/27/1984
SI Council Meeting/National Museum of American Art (NMAA) Lecture Hall, 10/27/1984
SI Council Luncheon/NMAA Finley Conference Room, 10/27/1984
SI Council Meeting/Freer Auditorium, 10/27/1984
SI Council Meeting/Regents Room, 10/28/1984
Secretary's Dinner/NMNH, Gem Hall, 11/02/1984
SI Luncheon Group/NPG Hall of Presidents, 11/07/1984
Staff 10th Anniversary Party/SI Lounge, 11/15/1984
Festival of India Luncheon/Rinzlers' Office, 11/16/1984
Reception for "Sea: A Quest for Our Future"/NMNH Baird & Whale Hall, 11/27/1984
Secretary's Working Dinner/Barney House, 11/28/1984
5th Anniversary Reception for Office of Public Affairs (OPA) News Service/SI Lounge, 12/04/1984
Dinner for 30th Anniversary of Archives of American Art/NPG 2nd. Floor & Rotunda, 12/05/1984
Senate of Scientists Dinner-Forum/Associates Court, 12/06/1984
Staff Christmas Party, 12/1984
SI Luncheon Group/NMAA, Granite Hall, 12/12/1984
HMSG Board Dinner/HMSG Balcony Room, 12/12/1984
VIARC Info. Volunteers Awards/SI Great Hall, 12/12/1984
Luncheon for Congressional Staff/Regents Room, 12/13/1984
Festival of India Luncheon/Barney House, 12/13/1984
Women's Committee Dinner Dance/NMNH Rotunda & Dinosaur Hall, 12/14/1984
OFG SI Fellows Reception/SI Lounge, 12/18/1984
M/M Adams' Christmas Party/ Barney House, 12/22/1984
Luncheon in the Parlor for Earl & Countess of Cromer, 01/24/1984
Luncheon in the Parlor for Mrs. Wamster, 02/07/1984
Events Cancelled
Dinner for Japanese & Panamanian Delegation to Panama Canal/NMAH Suite, 04/30/1984
Lunch for the Ambassador of Indonesia & Minister of Education/SI Parlor, 09/12/1984
Ceremony for signing of Cultural Accord between Indonesia & SI/Renwick Grand Salon, 09/12/1984
Miscellaneous Events
Visit of President of Korea & Mrs. Chun [Lee Soon-ja]/Freer, 02/03/1981
Dinner for Prime Minister Fukuda & Mrs. Fukuda [Mie Fukuda] of Japan/NPG, 03/19/1981
Regents Dinner/Silver Hill Building, 05/03/1981
Tea for Prime Minister Suzuki/Freer, 05/08/1981
M/M Ripley Dinner/NMAH Rooftop, 07/04/1981
Regents Meeting/Regents Room, 09/14/1981
JSS Luncheon/Vice President's Residence, 09/26/1981
Box 5
American Associates of University Professors Dinner/NPG, 06/14/1985
Director of International Activities Dinner/NMAH Suite, 06/20/1985
Festival of India "Canvas of Culture"/NMAH Suite, 06/21/1985
Festival of India "Canvas of Culture"/NMAH Suite, 06/23/1985
Opening of Folklife Luncheon/NMAH Rooftop, 06/26/1985
Preview Reception for New Marine Coast/NMHN Whale Hall, 06/27/1985
UNICEF Luncheon/WWICS Rotunda & Library, 06/27/1985
Tea for signing of Protocol with Malaysia/Meeting Room, 06/27/1985
Reception for Participants of Folklife/SI Great Hall, 07/01/1985
Dinner for Trustees of American University/A&I Rotunda, 07/18/1985
Women's Council Reception/SI Lounge, 09/18/1985
Office of the Secretary/HHS A-V Presentation/NMAH, Carmichael, 9/20-21/1985
Resident Associates Program (RAP) Dinner in Honor of Melina Mercouri/NMNH Gem & Mineral Halls, 09/22/1985
Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) Reception/NMAH Suite, 09/26/1985
NAB Luncheon/National Zoological Park (NZP) Bird House, 09/27/1985
JSS/NAB Luncheon/Commons & SI Lounge, 09/27/1985
Reception for "Exploring the Ocean Frontier"/Whale Hall, 10/02/1985
SI Council Luncheon/Zoo, 10/18/1985
SI Council Luncheon/NMNH Learning Center, 10/19/1985
SI Council Dinner/Commons, 10/19/1985
SI Council Meeting/SI Regents Room, 10/20/1985
SI Council Luncheon/NMAH Suite, 10/20/1985
HMSG Board of Trustees Dinner/HMSG Balcony Room, 10/29/1985
OH Reception for Austin, TX Guests/Greenhouse, 11/02/1985
OMP Luncheon/NMAH Suite, 11/04/1985
SI Luncheon Group/NMNH Naturalist Center, 11/06/1985
Preview Reception for "Magnificent Voyage"/NMNH Rotunda, 11/13/1985
SI/ARCO Dinner for "Magnificent Voyage"/NMNH Gem Hall & Evans, 11/13/1985
Wilkes Symposium Cocktails & Dinner/A&I North Corridor & Rotunda, 11/14/1985
Reception for Joint Pakistan Subcommittee on Education & Culture/Renwick, 11/21/1985
WALA Luncheon & Reception/Common & Lounge, 11/22/1985
Reception & Dinner for '85 Anthropology Associates Annual Convention/WWICS Rotunda, 12/05/1985
Contributing Membership viewing of "Life in America"/Flag Hall, 12/05/1985
SI Luncheon Group/NASM Pioneers of Flight, 12/11/1985
OFG Reception/SI Lounge, 12/17/1985
Adams' Holiday Party/Barney House, 12/21/1985
Luncheon in Secretary Meeting Room, 01/23/1985
Secretary's Luncheon/Meeting Room, 02/08/1985
Luncheon for Project '87, 04/03/1985
Adams' Dinner for M/M Kenneth Dam/2810 31st, 05/21/1985
Cancelled Events
SI Press ASCAP Reception/A&I, 03/06/1985
Luncheon for Joint Committee of Joseph Henry Papers, 05/07/1985
Preview Reception for New Maine Coast Tank/Whale Hall, 05/21/1985
Events Denied
Permission Granted; Did Not Take Place
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