Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 06-164
National Museum of American History. Division of Community Life
Curatorial Records, 1968-1991
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
|---|---|
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
| Creator: | National Museum of American History. Division of Community Life |
| Title: | Curatorial Records |
| Dates: | 1968-1991 |
| Quantity: | 6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) |
| Collection: | Accession 06-164 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | This accession includes the curatorial records of Carl H. Scheele during his tenure as Associate Curator in Charge and Curator in the Division of Postal History, 1964-1977; Curator in the Division of Community Life, 1978-1987; and as Curator Emeritus, 1987-1989. Materials primarily include correspondence, memoranda, and notes documenting professional activities, collections development, public affairs, postal history, and exhibition projects such as "A Nation of Nations" and "M*A*S*H: Building Up the Wounds." Records also include lecture papers; exhibition object logs, scripts, schedules, budget summaries, contracts, installation photographs; meeting minutes; reports; press releases; and articles. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the curatorial records of Carl H. Scheele during his tenure as Associate Curator in Charge and Curator in the Division of Postal History, 1964-1977; Curator in the Division of Community Life, 1978-1987; and as Curator Emeritus, 1987-1989. Materials primarily include correspondence, memoranda, and notes documenting professional activities, collections development, public affairs, postal history, and exhibition projects such as Nation of Nations and M*A*S*H: Building Up the Wounds. Records also include lecture papers; exhibition object logs, scripts, schedules, budget summaries, contracts, installation photographs; meeting minutes; report; press releases; and articles.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- M*A*S*H: Binding Up the Wounds (Exhibition) (1983-1985: Washington, D.C.)
- Nation of Nations (1976: Smithsonian Institution)
- National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Division of Postal History
- Scheele, Carl H.
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-164, National Museum of American History. Division of Community Life, Curatorial Records
Container List
Box 1
Correspondence
Carl H. Scheele: Correspondence (A-C), 1978-1987 (3 folders)
Carl H. Scheele: Correspondence (D-F), 1978-1987
Carl H. Scheele: Correspondence (G-I), 1978-1987 (3 folders)
Carl H. Scheele: Correspondence (J-L), 1978-1987 (2 folders)
Carl H. Scheele: Correspondence (M-O), 1978-1987 (2 folders)
Carl H. Scheele: Correspondence (P-R), 1978-1987 (2 folders)
Carl H. Scheele: Correspondence (S-V), 1978-1987 (2 folders)
Carl H. Scheele: Correspondence (W-Z), 1978-1987
Correspondence re: Education, 1977-1979
Correspondence re: Entertainment, 1976-1979
Box 2
Complaints and Critics, 1976-1979
Collections Development
"Annie" Dress: Gatchell and Neufeld, LTD, 1984
Audio Equipment, 1982-1985
Sound and Visual Archives/Metzner, 1983
Baryshnikov/Kriegsman, 1983
Baseball Objects: Division of Community Life Collection, 1984
Johnny Bench, 1983
Edger Bergen/Charlie McCarthy, 1978-1980
Jack Bethard: San Francisco Music Collection, 1983
Rick Crandall: Coin Operated Music and Slot Machines
Robert Crozer: Proposed Sale of Television Commercials, 1978
S. Newman Darby: Original Sailboard, 1980
Roger Fisher: Alvine Krauss Collection, 1982
Roller Coaster Car, 1978
Richard Flint, 1978-1983
Eddie Evans, 1980-1983
Joseph Grenga, 1983
Mike Goldman, 1979-1980
Benny Goodman and David A. De Turk, 1983-1984
Dennis Hair: Houston Police Museum, 1982
John Fesperman, 1979
Jon Freshour, 1979
William Hinterleiter: Ice Skating, 1978-1979
International Sports Hall of Fame, 1977
Soda Fountain, 1980
Ice Cream Soda Fountain: Basic Documents, 1980-1981
India Special Exhibition, 1983
Aditi: The Festival of India and SI, 1984
Silvia Fine Kaye Collection, 1980
W. T. Kirkeby
Leading Ladies Film, 1982
Carl Lude and Mother: Original Gibson Girl Vaudeville Act, 1980
McDonald's Exhibition, 1984
Earl Moore, 1984
Marc Okkonen: Baseball Uniform Research, 1984
United States Olympic Committee, 1978-1979
Dudley B. Perkins, Jr.: Records and Photographs of Entertainers, 1978
J. W. Pennington, 1979
Mark Pickford Estate, 1979-1981
Richard Placek: Plaster Figure of Charlie McCarthy, 1980
Players Club Library, 1980
Popluar Songs Recording Project, 1982-1983
Public Programs, 1985
Puppet Exhibition, 1986
Alan Austin/Roger Kennedy: Radio Drama Festival, 1982
Barbara Riley: Museum of Man (Canada), 1984
Citizen Kane (movie), 1980
San Antonio Circus Collection, 1983-1984
Dolores Smith: Medicine Show, 1979
Jerry Smith: Tom Mix Pistol, 1979-1980
Burton Spiller: Pepsi Cola Dispenser, 1979
James McCabe: Soda Fountain History, 1984
Sports, 1976-1980
Dick Beahrs: Sports Illustrated, 1978-1982
Sportsmen of the Year, 1980
Carl E. Stotz: Little League Baseball, 1981
Dodging Car, 1978
Rudy Vallee Collection, 1986
Collections Development (Potential Donations)
Significant Gift Acquisitions, 1981-1982
Collections Survey/Assessment, 1972-1981
Information List re: Object Monetary Evaluations
Robert Abbott: Disney Documents, 1985
Wendell Adkins: Edison Phono, 1986
Arthur Adler: Walt Disney Garage, 1983
The Kids on the Block, 1985
Richard E. Ahlborn: Division Collections, 1985
Robert J. Albo, 1982
Richard Beahrs, 1986
M*A*S*H Teddy Bear, 1984
Gloria Blackwell: Barber Shop, South Carolina
Boot Hill Museum, Dodge City/Medicine Show Wagons, 1982-1983
Peter Brosnan: Ten Commandments Excavation, 1983-1984
Ken Burk, 1986
Cleveland Projects, 1980
Sydney Cohn: Autographed Baseballs, 1984
Comics, 1983
Rick Creandall: Coin Operated Music Machines, 1984
Jim Davis, 1984
Elizabeth Crawley, 1988
Diners, 1986-1991
Disney Camera, 1987
Disney Channel: The New Leave it to Beaver, 1985
Ed Dodd, 1985
Marc Eberhardt: Phonograph Records, 1983
Barbara Eden, 1985
Frontier Museum: Maurice Chevalier's Straw Hat, 1982-1984
Pat Geiger: Elvia Presley Exhibit, 1980-1986
Frank Gillespie: Soda Fountains, 1986
Jackie Gleason, 1985
Robert Schmidt: Arthur Godfrey Items, 1983
Otto Grant: Tony Pastor Collection, 1982-1984
Dennis Hair: Houston Police, 1983-1984
John Henson: Radio Records, 1979
Hobby Articles
Hill & Knowlton: Baskin Robbins Ice Cream, 1985
Hillerich & Bradsby Company, Inc., 1981
Howard Hubbard: Mexican Border Vets, 1984
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, 1984
Jones and Hare, 1983
Labor Day History, 1973
Larry Lauria: Animation, 1985
Howard Schoenbaum Ted Lewis Memorabilia, 1982
Max Liebman Estate, 1981
Little House on the Prairie, 1983
Little Tavern
Joe Louis Papers (microfilm), 1984
Lucas Film LTD, 1983
Douglas Lumpkin: Rhythm & Blues, Doo Wopp, and Rock n' Roll Collection, 1984
Robert Boyle: Miller Lite Beer Ads
Eugene Magner, 1979-1984
McDonald's, 1983
Molly Madson: Western Music Donation, 1984
Philip Sills: Cartoons, 1984
Special Olympics, 1983-1985
Barbara Oleksiw: Sporting News, 1983-1985
Marion Stokes: Phonorecord, 1983
Strong Museum/Dick Flint, 1983
Shirley Temple Black
Carl P. Thorpe, 1983-1985
Box 3
Cyrus Trobbe Collection, 1985-1986
Ernest Trova, 1983
Phonorecords List
Wayne Wissner: Theater Drops and Flats, 1983-1985
Charles H. Zierdt: Phonorecords, 1982-1983
Dan Barone/Dewey Michaels: Buffalo Palace, 1980
Richard M. Bueschel, 1987
Gordon Dean: Soda Fountain Equipment, 1983
Marc G. Eberhardt: Phonorecords, 1983
Ferris Wheel
Willow Grove Lanes (Pennsylvania): Flag Sign, 1983
Bob Garon: Public Relations, 1979
Larry Hagman, 1984
Bill Haley, 1981
Hoosier Hot Shots, 1977-1982
Ronald V. Kramer: Edison Cylinders, 1983
Jacob Davis/Intamin, Inc.: Free Fall Ride, 1983
James Kleefeld: Magic Collection, 1981
Terry L. Meier: Movie Poster Collection, 1983
Mexican Border Veterans, Inc., 1983-1987
Melrose Diner, 1987
Hickey's Diner, 1986
The Love Boat, 1986
New England Sports Museum (Boston), 1987
John H. Mitchell: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 1982
Robert Norvet: Saloon Doors, 1987
Reva O'Neill: Phonorecords, 1981
Dick Pearson: Little League Baseball History, 1987
James Powell: Radio Premiums, 1982
Dora Lee Haynes: Quota International, 1981-1982
RKO Negotiations: Exhibition and Money, 1983
Nancy Rexford: Cohasset Costumes, 1987
Magic/Charles Reynolds, 1982-1984
Ken Richardson: IRI Sprinkler Head Collection, 1980
Jimmie Rogers
Buddy Roger: Mary Pickford Collection, 1983
Donn Rogosin, 1984
Edwin A. Rowlands: Autographed Memorabilia, 1983
Willard Scott, 1983
Paul Serff, 1986
Sharon Robinson, 1983
Showtime, 1985
Arthur Shulman: TV Guide Collection Photograph Collection, 1984
David Schwartz: Soda Fountains, 1986
Nancy Glauberman: Showtime/The Movie Channel, 1986
Robert Shurr, 1985
Robert Montague: Special Olympics, 1983-1984
David Shayt: Musical Saws, 1986
Chris Steele: Penny Scales, 1985
Geoffrey Thompson: Rollar Coaster Car (England), 1985
Chrystine Jones: United States Equestrian Team, Inc., 1984
Ole Hamann, 1976
Everett Utterback: Satchel Paige/Field and Track, 1984
Jerry Vogel: Sheet Music, 1981
Lawrence Welk, 1981
Emerson Wetzel: Phonorecords, 1985
Toni Zody: Barry Manilow Arizona Fan Club, 1985
20th Century Collecting, 1985-1987
National Museum of History and Techonology/National Museum of American History - Public Affairs
Department of Public Affairs: Programs, 1978
Folklife Festival, 1978
National of Nations Radio Program, 1978
Bandstand and Spring Celebration, 1978
Oscar Series, 1978
Bing Crosby Film Series, 1975-1978
Victor Herbert Evening, 1978
Lack-of-Visitors Survey, 1976
Notes on Revolution Posts, 1968
Smithsonian Associate Program, 1975
Museum Interpretation Seminar, 1978
Roger Kennedy: Museum Projects, 1979-1982
Spring Celebration/R. Flint, 1980
USO Project, 1980-1981
Fourth of July Celebration, 1981
National Museum of American History (NMAH) Exhibitions, 1982-1983
Big Apple Circus, 1982
Musical Instruments Committee, 1978-1982
International Society for Japanese Philately, 1981-1982
Curators Association, 1984
Mary Dyer Projects, 1982
Publicity Policy, 1984
Staff Publications, 1983-1984
Palm Courts and Salons, 1984-1985
Smithsonian World/WETA TV Series, 1982-1985
Smithsonian Workshop Series, 1984
Camera 3: Irving Berlin, 1986
Recording Projects, 1986-1987
Tocqueville Program, 1986
New Exhibitions Committee, 1978 (2 folders)
Exhibition Ideas, 1977
Exhibits Advisory Panel, 1979
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), Hollywood Exhibition, 1982
The Nation's Attic (exhibition), 1979
Anacostia/Black History, 1977
Dead Exhibition Ideas, 1980
United State Holocaust Memorial Council, 1979-1982
Exhibition Projects
Case of the Month Schedule, 1982
Country Western Music, 1982-1983
Headsville (West Virginia) Post Office Store, 1980
Herbert Collins: Red Cross Exhibition, 1981
ABC Wide World of Sports, 1981
Sports Research Writing
Box 4
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Exhibition Script, 1981
Ice Cream Parlor, 1981-1982
Dick Flint Projects, 1981-1982
20th Century Exhibition, 1981-9182
The Hart House, 1980
The Hart House: Reader's Digest, 1982-1983 (2 folders)
Jackie Robinson Exhibition, 1987
The Time Machine: New Concept, 1981-1983
Time Machine (general), 1981-1983
The Time Machine (general), 1983
Time Machine: Script, 1982
Time Machine: Staff Comments, 1982
19th Century America Project, 1985
M*A*S*H: Building Up the Wounds, 1983 (5 folders)
Nation of Nations: Budget, 1974-1976 (3 folders)
Nation of Nations: Contracts, 1973-1977 (2 folders)
Nation of Nations: Associated Builders Contracts, 1974-1975
Nation of Nations: Chermayeff & Geismar Contracts, 1972-1976 (2 folders)
Nation of Nations: George Watson Contract, 1974-1975
Nation of Nations: Howard Brandston Lighting Design, Inc., Contract, 1976-1977
Nation of Nations: Lynch Exhibits, 1975-1976
Nation of Nations: Fiber Optic Maps, 1975-1976
Nation of Nations: Scheele Travel Reports, 1973-1976
Nation of Nations: Photographs, c. 1974
Nation of Nations: Collections Management, 1975-1988
Nation of Nations: Schedules
Box 5
Nation of Nations: Objects Outgoing Log, 1974-1976
Nation of Nations: Accounting Log, 1975
Nation of Nations: Accounting Log, 1976-1977
Nation of Nations: Notes (general)
Nation of Nations: Field Notes, 1973-1974
Nation of Nations: Field Notes, 1974-1975
Nation of Nations: Objects Log (Section 1)
Nation of Nations: Objects Log (Section 2)
Nation of Nations: Objects Log (Section 3)
Nation of Nations: Objects Log (Section 4)
Postal History Records
Carl H. Scheele: Correspondence, 1969-1972
Carl H. Scheele: Lectures, c. 1972
Exhibition Information, 1971
Smithsonian Magazine Articles, 1972
Postal History: General Information
Box 6
Carl H. Scheele: Research Notes to Postal History Books
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