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Accession 88-172,  Smithsonian Institution, Office of Museum Programs,  Program Records, 1979-1985

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Smithsonian Institution, Office of Museum Programs
Title: Program Records
Dates: 1979-1985
Quantity: 3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Collection: Accession 88-172
Language of Materials: English
Summary:

These records document museum education and administration programs co-sponsored by the Office of Museum Programs (OMP) and the United States International Communication Agency; and by OMP and the United States Information Agency. The records include correspondence and memoranda documenting activities for the programs "Education in Museums," "Seminar for International Museum Educators," "Museum Administration Project," and "Collections: Management, Preventive Care and Conservation Awareness." Also included are program summaries, announcements, tour schedules, proposals, and reports; budgetary information; participant listings; and evaluation forms.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records that document museum education and administration programs co-sponsored by the Office of Museum Programs (OMP) and the United States International Communication Agency; and by OMP and the United States Information Agency (USIA). The records include correspondence and memoranda documenting activities for the programs "Education in Museums," "Seminar for International Museum Educators," "Museum Administration Project," and "Collections: Management, Preventive Care and Conservation Awareness." Also includes program summaries, announcements, tour schedules, proposals, and reports; budgetary information; participant listings; and evaluation forms.

This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 88-172, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Museum Programs, Program Records

Container List

Box 1

OMP/United States International Communication Agency (USICA)

Smithsonian Seminar Evaluation, 1982

Box 1 of 3

"Education in Museums" Seminar, 1982

Box 1 of 3

Museum Educators Tour, 1982

Box 1 of 3

"Education in Museums" Seminar: Participants, 1982

Box 1 of 3

"Education in Museums" Seminar: New York Schedule, 1982 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 3

USICA Proposal, 1982

Box 1 of 3

Program Evaluations, 1982

Box 1 of 3

Tour and Project Costs, 1981-1982 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 3

Final Evaluations, 1982

Box 1 of 3

"Education in Museums" Seminar: Smithsonian/ICA, 1982

Box 1 of 3

Correspondence and Memoranda, 1982

Box 1 of 3

Education in Museums Program, 1982

Box 1 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Final Report, 1982

Box 1 of 3

International Visitors, 1981

Box 1 of 3

USICA Tour Mid-Term Evaluation, 1981

Box 1 of 3

USICA Tour Final Evaluation, 1981

Box 1 of 3

USICA Tour Participants: Correspondence, 1981

Box 1 of 3

USICA Tour Itinerary, 1980-1981

Box 1 of 3

Museum Administrators, 1981

Box 1 of 3

USICA Tour Participants, 1979 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 3

USICA Tour Responses, 1979

Box 1 of 3

Seminar for International Museum Educators

Correspondence and Memoranda, 1981

Box 1 of 3

Seminar Handouts, 1981

Box 1 of 3

Evaluations, 1981

Box 1 of 3

OMP/United States Information Agency (USIA)

Education in Museums Program: Participant Information, 1983

Box 1 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Outgoing Correspondence, 1983

Box 1 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Administrative and Financial, 1983

Box 1 of 3

Group Photograph, 1983

Box 1 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Mid-Term and Final Reports, 1983

Box 1 of 3

Box 2

Education in Museums Program: Evaluations, 1983

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Proposal and Schedule, 1983

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project:: Administrative and Financial, 1983

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Evaluation and Final Report, 1983

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Participation Information, 1983

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Incoming Correspondence, 1983

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Proposal and Program Schedule, 1983

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Outgoing Correspondence, 1983

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Evaluations and Final Report, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Administrative and Financial, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Incoming Correspondence, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Outgoing Correspondence, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Participant Information, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Proposal and Program Schedule, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Final Report, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Thank You Letters, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Finances, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Announcement Letter, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Confirmation Letter, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Participants and Correspondence, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Follow-up Letters, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Agreement, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Project Summary, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Itinerary (Outside Washington DC), 1984

Box 2 of 3

Museum Administration Project: Seminar, 1984

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Correspondence, 1985

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Confirmation Letter, 1985

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Participants List, 1985

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Thank You Letters, 1985

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Announcement Letter, 1985

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Proposal, 1985

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Finances, 1985

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Itinerary (outside Washington DC), 1985

Box 2 of 3

Education in Museums Program: Seminar, 1985

Box 2 of 3

Box 3

OMP/United States Information Agency (USIA) - "Collections: Management, Preventive Care and Conservation Awareness" Program

USIA Collections Program: Miscellaneous, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Announcement Letter, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Seminar, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Itinerary (outside of Washington DC), 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Thank You Letter, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Sponsors, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Correspondence, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Confirmation Letter, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Miscellaneous, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Final Report, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Finances, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Participants, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Group Project Agreement, 1985

Box 3 of 3

USIA Collections Program: Schedules, 1985

Box 3 of 3