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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 92-108

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Exhibits Central

Exhibition Records, circa 1978-1990

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of Exhibits Central
Title:Exhibition Records
Dates:circa 1978-1990
Quantity:9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 92-108
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records that document the planning and creation of exhibits produced by the Office of Exhibits Central for various Smithsonian Institution bureaus and divisions. Approximately half of the material deals with Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service exhibits, the remainder with exhibits prepared for the Smithsonian National Associates Program and other Smithsonian clients.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records that document the planning and creation of exhibits produced by the Office of Exhibits Central (OEC) for various Smithsonian Institution bureaus and divisions. About half the material deals with Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) exhibits, the remainder with exhibits prepared for the Smithsonian National Associates Program and other Smithsonian clients.

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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 92-108, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Exhibits Central, Exhibition Records

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Container List

Box 1

Anacostia - Renaissance of Harlem

Box 1 of 9

Anacostia - Out of Africa Traveling Show

Box 1 of 9

Anacostia - Contemporary Visual Impressions

Box 1 of 9

Anacostia - Climbing Jacob's Ladder (2 folders)

Box 1 of 9

Horticulture - Wildflower Exhibit

Box 1 of 9

Horticulture - Flower Show, Philadelphia, 1987

Box 1 of 9

Horticulture - Flower Show, New York - D.C.

Box 1 of 9

Horticulture - Flower Show, Philadelphia, 1988

Box 1 of 9

Horticulture - Orchid Exhibit

Box 1 of 9

Museum of Natural History - Korean Photos (3 Folders)

Box 1 of 9

SITES - After the Revolution/Main

Box 1 of 9

SITES - Art of Botany

Box 1 of 9

SITES - Art of Our Times #7988

Box 1 of 9

Box 2

SITES - Black Wings (2 folders)

Box 2 of 9

SITES - Carnegie Libraries

Box 2 of 9

SITES - Ceramics of the Weimar Republic

Box 2 of 9

SITES - Child to Child

Box 2 of 9

SITES - Daughters of the Desert

Box 2 of 9

SITES - Drawings by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Box 2 of 9

SITES - Facing the Gods (4 folders)

Box 2 of 9

SITES - Family Folklife/Fruitman

Box 2 of 9

SITES - Field to Factory (2 folders)

Box 2 of 9

Box 3

SITES - Glamour and Allure

Box 3 of 9

SITES - Goya

Box 3 of 9

SITES - Grand Generation

Box 3 of 9

SITES - Haiti

Box 3 of 9

SITES - Imperial Enamels - Chinese Cloisonne

Box 3 of 9

SITES - Impressions of a New Civilization

Box 3 of 9

SITES - Italy 100 years of Photography

Box 3 of 9

SITES - King Herod's Dream (4 folders)

Box 3 of 9

Box 4

SITES - Mark Twain & Huck Finn / Joy Flags and Milestones

Box 4 of 9

SITES - Master Watercolors and Drawings from the Norton Gallery of Art

Box 4 of 9

SITES - Mexico as Seen by Her Children

Box 4 of 9

SITES - National Geographic Society 100 Years of Adventure & Discovery

Box 4 of 9

SITES - Power and Gold

Box 4 of 9

SITES - Plains Indian Arts

Box 4 of 9

SITES - Remaking America

Box 4 of 9

Box 5

SITES - Rhythm and Blues

Box 5 of 9

SITES - Russian Impression

Box 5 of 9

SITES - Santa Fe Trail Series

Box 5 of 9

SITES - Soundtracks

Box 5 of 9

SITES - Superman

Box 5 of 9

SITES - Threadworks #798812

Box 5 of 9

SITES - Views of Rome

Box 5 of 9

Box 6

Alabama, 1988

Box 6 of 9

American Heritage Cruise, 1886

Box 6 of 9

Arches and Canyonlands

Box 6 of 9

Asheville, 1982

Box 6 of 9

Bahamas, 1984

Box 6 of 9

Baja, 1983

Box 6 of 9

Black Hills, 1986

Box 6 of 9

Blue Whales, 1986

Box 6 of 9

Boston, 1983

Box 6 of 9

Bozeman Trail, 1983

Box 6 of 9

Cajun Country, 1987

Box 6 of 9

California Delta, 1987

Box 6 of 9

California Dream, 1984

Box 6 of 9

Canyon and Mesa, 1983

Box 6 of 9

Chesapeake Bay, 1985

Box 6 of 9

Civil War, 1987

Box 6 of 9

Connecticut Antiques, 1984

Box 6 of 9

Crafts Today, 1984

Box 6 of 9

Crow Canyon, 1985

Box 6 of 9

Cumberland Island, 1985

Box 6 of 9

Florida Keys, 1983

Box 6 of 9

Green River, 1985

Box 6 of 9

Gulf Islands, 1984

Box 6 of 9

Halley's Comet, 1985

Box 6 of 9

High Sierras, 1982

Box 6 of 9

Hopi-Navajo, 1986

Box 6 of 9

Indian Pueblos, 1985

Box 6 of 9

Isla Royale, 1983

Box 6 of 9

Jackson Hole, 1984

Box 6 of 9

Kentucky Bluegrass, 1983

Box 6 of 9

L.A. in Style, 1984

Box 6 of 9

Massachusetts Heritage, 1982

Box 6 of 9

Matisse Weekend, 1987

Box 6 of 9

Box 7

New England Seaports, 1984

Box 7 of 9

New York, New York, 1983

Box 7 of 9

On the Wing, 1986

Box 7 of 9

Southwest Archeology, 1983

Box 7 of 9

Toronto, 1982

Box 7 of 9

Vermont, 1985

Box 7 of 9

Williamsburg, 1986

Box 7 of 9

Yellowstone, 1986

Box 7 of 9

New Orleans, 1983

Box 7 of 9

New York Opera, 1984

Box 7 of 9

San Juan River, 1983

Box 7 of 9

Three Rives Adventures, 1986

Box 7 of 9

Treasure Houses, 1986

Box 7 of 9

Washington Power, 1982

Box 7 of 9

Wines of Napa, 1983

Box 7 of 9

Yosemite, 1984

Box 7 of 9

Box 8

Smithsonian Announcement Memos

Box 8 of 9

SITES Memos, 1983-1985 (3 folders)

Box 8 of 9

OEC/SITES Production Schedules, 1981-1985 (7 folders)

Box 8 of 9

SITES Activities

Box 8 of 9

Horton Report

Box 8 of 9

SITES - Work Requests

Box 8 of 9

Crate Specifications

Box 8 of 9

Emergency Preparedness

Box 8 of 9

Special Exhibition Fund (2 folders)

Box 8 of 9

Letters of Appreciation

Box 8 of 9

Mail Logs

Box 8 of 9

Models, Plastic, Restoration, 1975-1978

Box 8 of 9

Parking Information, 1980-1986

Box 8 of 9

Security (access)

Box 8 of 9

Box 9

Timekeepers Information

Box 9 of 9

OEC Production Schedules, 1974-1984

Box 9 of 9

Inventory Office Supplies

Box 9 of 9

Telephone Services

Box 9 of 9

Tour Consultation

Box 9 of 9

OEC, 1973-1987

Box 9 of 9

Audit Office, 1974-1985

Box 9 of 9

Congressional Hearing, 1984-1985

Box 9 of 9

Contract Editors File

Box 9 of 9

Design and Illustration, 1973-1981

Box 9 of 9

Graphics, Design, Review Panel, 1975-1979

Box 9 of 9

Progress Report for OEC

Box 9 of 9

General Incoming Correspondence

Box 9 of 9

General Outgoing Correspondence

Box 9 of 9

Building Management, 1982-1986

Box 9 of 9

Completed Projects

Box 9 of 9

Crate Specifications

Box 9 of 9

Film, 1973-1978

Box 9 of 9

Health and Safety, 1978-1987

Box 9 of 9

OEC Reading File

Box 9 of 9

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