Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 06-047
National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division
Exhibition Records, 1984-2001
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
|---|---|
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
| Creator: | National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division |
| Title: | Exhibition Records |
| Dates: | 1984-2001 |
| Quantity: | 5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) |
| Collection: | Accession 06-047 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | This accession consists of records created and maintained by David H. DeVorkin, Curator of History of Astronomy, documenting the planning and updating of the exhibition "Explore the Universe" as well as the display of the Hubble Space Telescope, the Infrared Astronomical Satellite, and the V-2 missile. Materials include concept scripts, label scripts, meeting notes, status reports, budgets, schedules, funding proposals, images, floor plans, and files related to the development of videos and computer and mechanical interactives. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records created and maintained by David H. DeVorkin, Curator of History of Astronomy, documenting the planning and updating of the exhibition Explore the Universe as well as the display of the Hubble Space Telescope, the Infrared Astronomical Satellite, and the V-2 missile. Materials include concept scripts, label scripts, meeting notes, status reports, budgets, schedules, funding proposals, images, floor plans, and files related to the development of videos and computer and mechanical interactives.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- DeVorkin, David H., 1944-
- Explore the Universe (Exhibition) (2001- : Washington, D.C.)
- Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft)
- Infrared Astronomical Satellite
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-047, National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division, Exhibition Records
Container List
Box 1
Explore the Universe Budget, January 1995
Explore the Universe Prospectus, 1996
Explore the Universe Mechanical Interactives, 1994
Explore the Universe MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) - Script Writing, May 1996
Explore the Universe - Education - Cosmology Activity Books, 1998
Henoch's Filing System, 1998
Astronomy in the Mass Media, 1998
Readers Guide to Periodical Literature, 1970-1983
Explore the Universe Core Group Meeting, April 9, 1996
Explore the Universe Meeting, April 8, 1996
Explore the Universe Schedule as of April 3, 1996
Explore the Universe - Present, April 3, 1996
Explore the Universe - Modern Era, March 26, 1996
Explore the Universe Meeting, March 26, 1996
Explore the Universe Core Group Meeting, March 19, 1996
Explore the Universe - Present, March 19, 1996
Explore the Universe Meeting, February 27, 1996
Explore the Universe Big Group Meeting, February 14, 1996
Explore the Universe Meeting, February 13, 1996
Explore the Universe Meeting, February 5, 1996
Explore the Universe - Gallery, December 13, 1995
Explore the Universe - Hoffman Briefing, November 18, 1995
Explore the Universe Meeting Notes, beginning August 1995
Explore the Universe Presentation, November 1996
Explore the Universe Meeting, July 30, 1996
Exhibits Schedule, July 22, 1996
Explore the Universe - Present, May 16, 1996
Explore the Universe Current Outline, May 8, 1996
Explore the Universe Meeting, July 5, 1996
Explore the Universe Main Meeting, July 2, 1996
Explore the Universe Core Team Meeting, June 24, 1996
Cosmology Gallery Meeting, July 30, 1992
Cosmology Gallery Meeting, October 1, 1992
Cosmology Gallery Meeting, August 24, 1992
Cosmology Gallery Meeting, June 25, 1992
Cosmology Gallery Meeting, May 20, 1992
Cosmology Gallery Meeting, May 7, 1992
Cosmology Gallery Meeting, April 2, 1992
Cosmology Gallery - One Page, April 1992
Cosmology Gallery - Blank Questionnaires
Explore the Universe MH Concepts, beginning 1990
Explore the Universe Early Planning, 1991-1992
Explore the Universe Gallery - State of the Art, March 1993
Cosmology Gallery - MTLS, 1993
Explore the Universe Meeting, March 28, 1995
Cosmology Gallery Miscellaneous, 1992-1993
Explore the Universe Funding Research, 1998
Explore the Universe Artifacts, 1994
Explore the Universe Label Script
Explore the Universe Gallery Floor Plan, 2001
Explore the Universe Active Script, 2000
Explore the Universe Script, June 11, 1999
Explore the Universe Planning Document, January 1998
Explore the Universe Artifact and VCO Information, 2001
Exploring the Universe in the Digital Age - Draft Script, 2000
Explore the Universe Script, June 10, 1999
Box 2
Explore the Universe Presentation, November 25, 1996
Explore the Universe Section 500
Explore the Universe Computer Interactive 7 - Items Delivered to Thoughtbubble
Collaborations and Contacts - Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, 1998-1999
Evrard, August - Planning assistance
Shapiro - SAO (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory), 1999
Explore the Universe Reader's Reactions to Script, 1999
Explore the Universe - Priscilla Round Two Proposals, 2000
Explore the Universe - Priscilla the Proton, 2001
Python
Explore the Universe - Priscilla the Proton (includes VHS cassette)
Cosmology Gallery, 1993-1995
Hubble Space Telescope, 1990-1995
Explore the Universe Creative Interactives, 2001
Explore the Universe Creative Interactives - Schedule and Architecture Phase I, 2001
Explore the Universe Creative Interactives, 2000-2001
Explore the Universe - Thoughtbubble Asset Status, 2001
Explore the Universe Creative Interactive - Thoughtbubble, 2001 (2 folders)
Explore the Universe - Thoughtbubble, 2001
Explore the Universe Planning Document - Images
Explore the Universe Specifications, 2001
Explore the Universe Large-Scale Structures - Simulations, 1998
Explore the Universe - God
Explore the Universe Planning Documents, 1997
Explore the Universe Romanowski Script, April 1997
Explore the Universe Draft Script - Section 800/500, July 1996
Explore the Universe, 1998
Millennium Celebration, 1997
Explore the Universe Script, February 1996
Explore the Universe Planning Documents, 1995-1996
Interns, 1998
Bendix Astronomy Artifacts
Explore the Universe Budget, 1997-1999
Cosmology Gallery Status, March 1998
Explore the Universe Mechanical Interactives, 2000
Explore the Universe Curatorial Log, 1998
Box 3
Explore the Universe Notes and Ideas, 2000
Templeton, 2000
Perkin Elmer Astronomy Artifacts
Lucent Foundation Proposals
Lockheed Astronomy Artifacts
Lockheed Martin
Gateway Computer Needs, 1999
Hewlett Packard
Hughes Network Systems
IBM
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Funding, 1998-1999
NASA In-Kind Technical Assistance
Explore the Universe Funding, 1998-2001
General/Miscellaneous (Acknowledgments)
Explore the Universe Funding - General, 1998-1999
Mechanical Interactives and Audiovisual Components, May 2001
Explore the Universe Mechanical Interactives, 2001
Galilean Telescopes, 2001
HUT Light Core
Gravitational Lenses
Astrolabe Mechanical Interactive
Entrance Treatments, 2001
Entrance Armillary, 2001 (2 folders)
Herschel's House
Ptolemaic and Copernican Theory - Hevelius Images
Space Race Images
V-2 Exhibit Text and Space Race, 1994-1995
Explorer II Label Script, 1990
Exhibitions Issues and Questions, 1988-1993
Cosmology Gallery, 1991-1992
Cosmology Gallery Fellow - Hovis, 1993
Cosmology Gallery, April 1992 Version
Cosmology Gallery Sections - Reflections/Spectra/Photography, November 18, 1992
Cosmology Gallery, August 27, 1992
Cosmology Gallery Concept Scripts - Mirrors/Spectra/Photography, December 1992
Cosmology Gallery, October 1992 Version
"Messier's Nebulae and Star Clusters" by Kenneth Glyn Jones
Cosmology Gallery, National Science Foundation Proposal, 1992
Tannanbaum/Jones/SAO, 1988
Cosmology Gallery, January 1992
Cosmology Opinion Research (2 folders)
Box 4
Interactive Video Unit
Astronomy at the Millennium, 1990-1991
Information Age, 1990-1991
V-2 Science Exhibit, 1989-1990
V-2 Label Script - Original and Revised, 1992
V-2 Science Concept Script, 1985-1990
V-2 Label Script, 1989-1990
Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Concept Script and Label Script, June 1988
Structural Dynamic Test Vehicle (SDTV) Restoration Guide
National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Events Brochures, 1989
HST Science Instrument Command and Data Handling Photographs
HST SDTV Label Script - Comment Draft Master Copy, 1988
HST SDTV Label Script - Final Submitted Master Copy, 1988
HST SDTV Concept Script, 1988
HST Pictures
Space Telescope - NASM Plans for Exhibits and Programs, 1984
HST SDTV Foils
HST SDTV Preservation/Restoration Meeting, August 14, 1986
Space Telescope Exhibit, 1984-1985
Space Telescope Exhibit JNT Convenience Chronologic File, 1985
Wiggins, Ed. - Space Telescope/SDTV Notebook and Diagrams, Copied September 1985
HST SDTV Record, 1989
HST SDTV Record, 1985-1986
Space Telescope Engine Mock-up, 1984
Restoration Documentation and Weights, 1986-1996
HST SDTV Record, 1987-1988
HST SDTV Visit of Alexander and Ellison, August 13-15, 1986
Special Exhibition Fund, 1984
Spartan-1 Miscellaneous
Spartan-1 Materials from GSFC, 1985
Moonwatch Telescope Accession Memo, 1986
Box 5
Spartan 1 - Correspondence, 1985-1986
Baum, Julian - Samples of Artwork Submitted, 1985-1986
Stars Gallery 111 - Flood, 1985
Korad Laser - UTX/NMAH, 1985
Darius, John - Science Museum, London, 1986
Artifacts - Accession and Inventory - How-To, 1989
Space Science 1986 - NASM/NASA
Hubble Space Telescope - Images, 1988
Hubble Space Telescope SDTV JNT Convenience File, 1989
Spartan-1 - Renewal of Loan, March 1986
"Radio Smithsonian" Edition 823, Duplicate Tapes ("IRAS The Magnificent," "Paper Plane Winners," and "Cicada Song")
NASM and Apple Computer Company's Aerospace Software Contest - Proposal, 1987
Exhibits Committee, 1989-1989 (2 folders)
Collection Rationale
CocoMap, 1987-1988
Collection Advisory Committee, 1987-1988
Star Trek Items, 1990
Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS)/HST Candidate Artifacts - Old Lists, 1985-1986
IRAS/HST Opening Reception, 1987
IRAS Film, 1986
IRAS/HST Label Script, September 15, 1986 (2 folders)
IRAS Concept Script, 1985
IRAS/HST Label Script - Approved Edited File Copy, June 30, 1986
IRAS/HST Label Script - Approved Copy Submitted to Exhibits, May 15, 1986
IRAS/HST Label Script - Development Draft, May 1986
IRAS Label Script - Development Drafts, May 1986
HST Label Script - Development Drafts, 1986
IRAS/HST Scripts and Timeline, 1985-1986
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