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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 05-004

Lemelson Center

Exhibition Records, 1993-2004

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Lemelson Center
Title:Exhibition Records
Dates:1993-2004
Quantity:2.69 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
Collection:Accession 05-004
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession includes records documenting the exhibition "Nobel Voices: Celebrating 100 Years of the Nobel Prize," which explored the motivation and vision of Nobel laureates and the history of Alfred Bernhard Nobel and his prize. The records include the correspondence and memoranda of Lemelson Center staff members Arthur P. Molella, Director; William Eastman, Project Historian; and Claudine Klose, Program Manager. Materials also include exhibition proposals, planning documents, and script; budget summaries; graphic design concepts, press releases and articles; schedules; grant and fundraising information; meeting agendas and minutes; reports; and visitor statistics.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the exhibition Nobel Voices: Celebrating 100 Years of the Nobel Prize, which explored the motivation and vision of Nobel laureates and the history of Alfred Bernhard Nobel and his prize. The records include the correspondence and memoranda of Lemelson Center staff members Arthur P. Molella, Director; William Eastman, Project Historian; and Claudine Klose, Program Manager. Materials also include exhibition proposals, planning documents, and script; budget summaries; graphic design concepts, press releases and articles; schedules; grant and fundraising information; meeting agendas and minutes; reports; and visitor statistics.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2020; Transferring office; 8/8/2003 memorandum, Johnstone to Oswald; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-004, Lemelson Center, Exhibition Records

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Container List

Box 1

Rosa Segre Correspondence, 1993-1998

Box 1 of 3

Birgitta Lemmel, Consultant, 1997-1999

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Museum Roundtable, Stockholm, 1997

Box 1 of 3

Arthur Molella Nobel Prize Ceremony trip, 1997

Box 1 of 3

EPC (Exhibitions and Programs Committee) Proposals and Memoranda, 1996-2002

Box 1 of 3

Front-end Evaluation, 1998

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Exhibition Planning Documents, 1996-2000

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Exhibition Planning Memos and Correspondence, 1993-2001

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Foundation Correspondence Folder, 1996-2003

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Foundation Correspondence Folder, 1997

Box 1 of 3

Friess and Molella National Science and Technology Museum Visit, 1998

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Project Budgets, 1996-2004

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Project Fundraising, 1997-2001

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Project Fundraising, Daimler, 1998-2000

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Exhibition Proposal to Lemelson Foundation, 2000

Box 1 of 3

Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany, 2000

Box 1 of 3

Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany, 1999-2001

Box 1 of 3

Adventure Film Productions - Exhibition and Streaming Web Videos, 2000-2001

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Voices Video Transcripts, 2001

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Voices Video Interviews Transcripts, Streaming Web Videos, 2001

Box 1 of 3

Ask the Prizewinners Exhibition Interactive A/V Master Installation

Box 1 of 3

Disks - Hillmann & Carr, Inc., 2001

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Laureate Correspondence - Video Interviews, 2000

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Laureate Correspondence - Photographs By Peter Badge, 2001-2003

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Laureate Correspondence - Objects, 1996-2002

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Voices Object Loans, 2001-2002

Box 1 of 3

Jack Kilby Manuscript Donation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2001

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Voices Graphic Identity, 1999

Box 1 of 3

Nobel Voices Design Review, 2001

Box 1 of 3

Box 2

Public Relations, 1998-2001

Box 2 of 3

Press Releases, 2001-2003

Box 2 of 3

Nobel Exhibition Press, 1998-2003

Box 2 of 3

Kultur und Technik Nobel Articles, 2001

Box 2 of 3

Promotional Banner, 2001

Box 2 of 3

Nobel Exhibition Scripts - Final Copies, 2001-2003

Box 2 of 3

Nobel Voices Label Proofs, 2001

Box 2 of 3

Nobel Voices Visitor Comments, 2001

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Nobel Voices Visitor Statistics, 2001

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Nobel Program Reception Invitations and Remarks, 2001-2002

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Spirit of Innovation Program Series - Planning Documents, 1998-2001

Box 2 of 3

Spirit of Innovation Program Series - Correspondence, 2000-2004

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Spirit of Innovation Program Series - Promotional Materials, 2000-2002

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Spirit of Innovation Program Series - Programs and Remarks, 2001-2003

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Spirit of Innovation Program Series - Schedules and Background Documents, 2000-2002

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USPS Nobel Prize Stamp First Day of Issue Event at NMAH, 2001

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F. Sherwood Rowland Lecture, Berkeley, California, 2002

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Southern Governors' Association Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky 2001

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"Spirit of Innovation" Award Ceremony, Chatanooga, Tennessee, 2002

Box 2 of 3

Educational Programs - Pat Munro, 1999-2000

Box 2 of 3

Duke Ellington Youth Program, 2000-2001

Box 2 of 3

Prayas Educational Program, Pune, India, 2002-2003

Box 2 of 3

Sage Hill School Laureate Program, 2001-2003

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Westminster University (UK) Affiliation, 2001-2003

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Aachen (Germany) Book, 2000

Box 2 of 3

"Treasure Hunt" Maps, NMAH and Deutsches Museum Bonn, 2001-2002

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www.NOfestiBEL.com, 2001

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The Nobel Prize CD-ROM, 2002-2004

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Nobel Voices Traveling Exhibition Prospects - Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service., 2002

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Nobel Treasures from the Smithsonian, Temporary Exhibition, Blackhawk Museum, 2001

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The Nobel Prize: Celebrating 100 Years of Creativity and Innovation, Traveling Exhibition - Strong Museum, Rochester, New York, 2002-2003

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The Nobel Prize: Celebrating 100 Years of Creativity and Innovation, Traveling Exhibition - Museum of American Financial History, New York City, 2003

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DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) Traveling Exhibition, 2003

Box 2 of 3

Final Report to the Lemelson Foundation for the 2000-2003 Nobel Exhibition Project Grant, 2004

Box 2 of 3

Box 3

Early Nobel Exhibition Renderings

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Nobel Exhibition Concept Designs

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Nobel Voices Exhibition Design Drawings

Box 3 of 3

Nobel Exhibition Miscellaneous Oversize

Box 3 of 3

Nobel Proposal Booklet, 1999

Box 3 of 3

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