Publicity Records, 1955-2020

Summary

Consists of records documenting publicity of programs, exhibitions, and special events at the Smithsonian Institution. Materials include correspondence and memoranda; news articles, press releases, and newspaper clippings; media kits and press conference information; social media records; advisory committee meeting minutes; reports; event planning information; symposium lecture papers; photographs; pamphlets; program reviews; contracts and agreements; notes; newsletters; publications; brochures; scripts; maps; architectural drawings; videos; and audiotape interviews. Some materials are in electronic format.

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

• To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
• For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Organization

Chronologic, by subject, and unarranged

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

• 1955
• 1955-2020

Restrictions & Rights

Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted. Contact reference staff for details

Topic

• Public relations
• Publicity
• Blogs
• Social media
• Committees
• Museums
• Press coverage
• Museums and social media
• Special events
• Online social networks
• Museums--Public relations
• Museums--Press coverage

Form/Genre

• Brochures
• Clippings
• Manuscripts
• Newsletters
• Black-and-white negatives
• Black-and-white photographs
• Color photographs
• Color transparencies
• Videotapes
• Audiotapes
• Maps
• Drawings
• Architectural drawings
• Serials (publications)
• Compact discs
• Electronic records
• Electronic mail

Local number

SIA RS01320

Physical description

• 4 cu. ft. processed holdings
• 14.25 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

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