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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 91-136

Smithsonian Institution. International Center

Directorate of International Activities, circa 1985-1987

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. International Center
Title:Directorate of International Activities
Dates:circa 1985-1987
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 91-136
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

For the most part, these records relate to the organization of the "Generations: Birth Rituals and the Roots of Becoming" exhibition and the International Center's involvement with associated public programs. The records include the planning and chronologic files of Cheryl LaBerge, Director, Office of Conference Services. Materials include special events request forms; newspaper clippings; proposal summaries and budget checklists; cost estimates for exhibits and presentations; funding information for exhibit catalogues; scripts for audio-visual shows; itinerary lists for public tours; schedules for participants and volunteers; membership listings; design schedule work sheets; special exhibition funding information; minutes of meetings and conference checklists; floor plan drawings; program statements and drafts; publicity information; questionnaires; resumes; production schedules; papers; fellowship information; brochures; correspondence and memoranda; symposium material; and notes.

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For the most part, these records relate to the organization of the Generations: Birth Rituals and the Roots of Becoming exhibition and the International Center's involvement with associated public programs. They include planning and chron files of Cheryl LaBerge, Director, Office of Conference Services. Consists of special events request forms; newspaper clippings; proposal summaries and budget checklists; cost estimates for exhibits and presentations; funding information for exhibit catalogues; scripts for audio-visual shows; itinerary lists for public tours; schedules for participants and volunteers; membership listings; design schedule work sheets; special exhibition funding information; minutes of meetings and conference checklists; floor plan drawings; program statements and drafts; publicity information; questionnaires; resumes; production schedules; papers; fellowship information; brochures; correspondence and memoranda; symposium material; and notes.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 91-136, Smithsonian Institution, International Center, Directorate of International Activities

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Container List

Box 1

International Center/Directorate of International Activities (DIA)

Brochure

Box 1 of 2

Consultative Committee Compilation

Box 1 of 2

DIA Handout

Box 1 of 2

Generations Exhibition

Brochure

Box 1 of 2

Complete Set of Memo Originals

Box 1 of 2

Design

Box 1 of 2

Generations-September Progress Meeting

Box 1 of 2

Keynote

Box 1 of 2

Sheila Kitzinger

Box 1 of 2

Letters - Exhibition Planning/Meetings, March 1986

Box 1 of 2

May Curatorial Meeting

Box 1 of 2

Meetings with Ivan & Chris

Box 1 of 2

Publication

Box 1 of 2

Script

Box 1 of 2

Script for A-V Show in Gallery

Box 1 of 2

Sites/Anna

Box 1 of 2

Special Exhibition Fund

Box 1 of 2

Visitor Comments

Box 1 of 2

Generations Public Programs: Background and Planning

Birth as Metaphor

Box 1 of 2

Content Meetings

Box 1 of 2

Fadwa El Guindi

Box 1 of 2

Family

Box 1 of 2

Family Paper drafts

Box 1 of 2

General

Box 1 of 2

Korbin, Jill

Box 1 of 2

Masters

Box 1 of 2

NAS

Box 1 of 2

Programs - Budget

Box 1 of 2

Program Planning Meetings

Box 1 of 2

Spring Programs

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings

Box 1 of 2

Generations Public Programs: Administration

Budget

Box 1 of 2

Budget

Box 1 of 2

Expenditures - FY 1988

Box 1 of 2

Grafik

Box 1 of 2

OCWA

Box 1 of 2

Original Art Work for publicity

Box 1 of 2

Priscilla

Box 1 of 2

Publicity

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Summer Employees

Box 2 of 2

Transcript Requests

Box 2 of 2

Washington Post ad

Box 2 of 2

Generations Public Programs: Health Forum (October 1987)

Child Health Reception

Box 2 of 2

Health Forum Invitees

Box 2 of 2

Eisenberg, Leon

Box 2 of 2

Galway, Katrina

Box 2 of 2

Habicht, Jean-Pierre

Box 2 of 2

Joseph, Steven C.

Box 2 of 2

Ramalingaswami, Vulimiri

Box 2 of 2

Scrimshaw, Susan C. M.

Box 2 of 2

Generations Public Programs: Education Forum (November 1987)

November 1 - Education Panel

Box 2 of 2

Education

Box 2 of 2

Emmerij , Louis

Box 2 of 2

Maxine Greene

Box 2 of 2

Hatano, Giyoo

Box 2 of 2

Nyi, Nyi

Box 2 of 2

Perrone, Vito

Box 2 of 2

Generations Public Programs: Religion Forum (December 1987)

Belief Systems

Box 2 of 2

Religion

Box 2 of 2

Lustick, Ian

Box 2 of 2

Ramazani, R. K.

Box 2 of 2

Romero, Catalina

Box 2 of 2

Wills, David

Box 2 of 2

Generations Public Programs: Film Programs

DER Fire

Box 2 of 2

Films Budget

Box 2 of 2

Film Committee - General

Box 2 of 2

Stack, Jonathan: Admin

Box 2 of 2

Stack, Jonathan: Travel and Expenses

Box 2 of 2

Generations Public Programs: Family Day (November 1987)

Family Weekend, November 22

Box 2 of 2

Family Trees - Budget

Box 2 of 2

Family Trees - Correspondence

Box 2 of 2

Films

Box 2 of 2

Film Sources

Box 2 of 2

Handouts

Box 2 of 2

Lucinda: Admin

Box 2 of 2

Participant Responses

Box 2 of 2

Generations Public Programs: Family Day (March 1988)

Children's Music Day

Box 2 of 2

Sharon Butler, storyteller

Box 2 of 2

Bob Devlin One Man Band

Box 2 of 2

John Falk, Pizza Geography

Box 2 of 2

Linda Fang

Box 2 of 2

John & James Jackson

Box 2 of 2

Pete LaBerge, square dance

Box 2 of 2

"Los Amigos" Mexican Trio

Box 2 of 2

Magpie

Box 2 of 2

The Puppet Factory

Box 2 of 2

Bob Salazar

Box 2 of 2

Announcements

Box 2 of 2

Balloons

Box 2 of 2

Facilities, Logistics

Box 2 of 2

Films

Box 2 of 2

Flier

Box 2 of 2

Folkways

Box 2 of 2

Maps, Parking, Envelopes

Box 2 of 2

Miscellaneous

Box 2 of 2

Popcorn and Juice

Box 2 of 2

Signs

Box 2 of 2

Superform, etc.

Box 2 of 2

Volunteers

Box 2 of 2

Educational Material: Background

Box 2 of 2

Linn, Priscilla: Admin

Box 2 of 2