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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 08-041

Lemelson Center

Exhibition Records, 1999-2005

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Lemelson Center
Title:Exhibition Records
Dates:1999-2005
Quantity:1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)
Collection:Accession 08-041
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records which primarily document the programmatic side of 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 exhibition celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prize and was developed in collaboration with the Deutsches Museum Bonn in Germany and the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery, with the cooperation of the Meetings of Nobel Prize Winners in Lindau, Germany. The exhibition featured personal video interviews of laureates, candid photographic portraits and original artifacts. Programs covered include exhibition receptions, lectures, workshops, conferences, and other related events. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, newsletters, contracts, and brochures.

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This accession consists of records which primarily document the programmatic side of 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 exhibition celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prize and was developed in collaboration with the Deutsches Museum Bonn in Germany and the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery, with the cooperation of the Meetings of Nobel Prize Winners in Lindau, Germany. The exhibition featured personal video interviews of laureates, candid photographic portraits and original artifacts. Programs covered include exhibition receptions, lectures, workshops, conferences, and other related events. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, newsletters, contracts, and brochures.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2021; Transferring office; 8/8/2003 memorandum, Johnstone to Oswald; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 08-041, Lemelson Center, Exhibition Records

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Container List

Box 1

Nobel Voices: Celebrating 100 years of the Nobel Prize

Nobel Pre-Award documents, 1999-2001

Box 1 of 2

Museum of Financial History - Nobel exhibition, 2003

Box 1 of 2

Blackhawk Museum - Nobel exhibition, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Strong Museum Nobel exhibition, 2003

Box 1 of 2

Treasure Hunt Map

Box 1 of 2

Nobel Showcase exhibit, 2002-2003

Box 1 of 2

Teen Writers Workshop, October 11, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Southern Governors Association, September 9, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Derek Walcott, November 4, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Kroto Innovative Lives, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Discovery Kid (Jesse Castillo), 2002

Box 1 of 2

Humboldt Event, June 1, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Greg Herken: Brotherhood of the Bomb, September 30, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Cosmos Mysteries, February 17, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Stephen Chu, February 20, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Copenhagen event, March 2, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Vaccines conference, November 1, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Rita Levi-Montalcini: My Journey for Science and Society, December 3, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Sage Hill School contract, 2003-2005

Box 1 of 2

Sage Hill School, 2000-2005

Box 1 of 2

Duke Ellington Program, 2000-2001

Box 1 of 2

United States Postal Service Stamp unveiling, March 22, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Westminster University Nobel programs, 2002

Box 2 of 2

Nobel 2002 schedule

Box 2 of 2

Nobel Voices publicity coverage, 2001

Box 2 of 2

Nobel Book - Volume 2, 2004

Box 2 of 2

Dorothy Lemelson reception, April 25, 2001

Box 2 of 2

Bavaria reception, 2001

Box 2 of 2

Jody Williams, Jerome Karle, and Daniel Tsui lecture; 2001

Box 2 of 2

Swedish Embassy reception, April 23, 2001

Box 2 of 2

Lindau reception, 2001

Box 2 of 2

Echo Foundation, 2003-2005

Box 2 of 2

Prayas project, 2002-2004

Box 2 of 2

Giacconi program, December 11, 2003

Box 2 of 2

Nobel photo permissions, 2001

Box 2 of 2

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