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Accession 08-089

National Museum of the American Indian. Office of Special Events

Event Files, 1998-2004

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of the American Indian. Office of Special Events
Title:Event Files
Dates:1998-2004
Quantity:3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 08-089
Language of Materials:English
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Summary:

This accession consists of records which document major special events at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), such as the opening of the Cultural Resources Center, the groundbreaking ceremony for the NMAI building on the Mall, the NMAI Welcome Center opening, the Topping Out Ceremony for the NMAI building on the Mall, and the National Powwow in 2002. Also covered are events and receptions related to exhibition openings, the vernal equinox, festivals, and donors. Materials include correspondence; memoranda; agenda and schedules; picture postcards; color photographs and negatives; brochures; pamphlets; budget materials; guest lists; invitations; contact sheets; menus; and clippings. Some materials are in electronic format.

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This accession consists of records which document major special events at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), such as the opening of the Cultural Resources Center, the groundbreaking ceremony for the NMAI building on the Mall, the NMAI Welcome Center opening, the Topping Out Ceremony for the NMAI building on the Mall, and the National Powwow in 2002. Also covered are events and receptions related to exhibition openings, the vernal equinox, festivals, and donors. Materials include correspondence; memoranda; agenda and schedules; picture postcards; color photographs and negatives; brochures; pamphlets; budget materials; guest lists; invitations; contact sheets; menus; and clippings. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 08-089, National Museum of the American Indian. Office of Special Events, Event Files

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Container List

Box 1

George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC) Board of Directors - Luncheon and tour, May 30, 2002

Box 1 of 3

Booming Out: Mohawk Ironworkers Build New York, April 25, 2002 (2 folders)

Color postcard advertising the "Booming Out: Mohawk Ironworkers Build New York" exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian, 2002. [Image nos. SIA2013-07846 (front) and SIA2013-07847 (back)]
Box 1 of 3

National Council Dinner and Tour, April 8, 2002

Box 1 of 3

Oneida Press Conference and Luncheon, April 12, 2002

Box 1 of 3

National Council Event, June 26, 2002

Box 1 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration, March 20, 2002

Box 1 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration - Memoranda and schedules

Box 1 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration - Press and public relations

Box 1 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration - Remarks

Box 1 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration - Transportation/Valet contract

Box 1 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration - Event evaluations

Box 1 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration - Budget

Box 1 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration - Entertainment

Box 1 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration - Guest/Address lists and briefing information

Box 1 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration - Catering

Box 1 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration - Invitation copy

Box 1 of 3

Across Borders: Beadwork in Iroquois Life, December 6, 2001 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 3

Snyder Dinner - Guest/Address lists and briefing information, November 27, 2001

Box 1 of 3

Snyder Dinner - Invitation copy

Box 1 of 3

Snyder Dinner - Memoranda and schedules

Box 1 of 3

Snyder Dinner - Remarks

Box 1 of 3

Snyder Dinner - Miscellaneous

Box 1 of 3

Cultural Resources Center (CRC) Open House, November 10, 2001

Box 1 of 3

Spring Capture, September 13, 2001

Box 1 of 3

Indian Market and Santa Fe Events, August 14-19, 2001

Box 1 of 3

Spirit Capture/NYC Doe Boy Premiere, July 19, 2001

Grayscale postcard advertising the "Spirit Capture: Native American and the Photographic Image" exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian, 2001. [Image nos. SIA2013-07850 (front) and SIA2013-07851 (back)]
Box 1 of 3

Red Earth Festival - Event notes, June 4-8, 2001

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Red Earth Festival - Program planning

Box 1 of 3

Red Earth Festival - Guest lists and identifications

Box 1 of 3

Red Earth Festival - Invitation and program brochure information

Box 1 of 3

GGHC Patrons' Evening - Memoranda and schedules, April 4, 2001

Box 1 of 3

GGHC Patrons' Evening - Guest lists and identifications

Box 1 of 3

GGHC Patrons' Evening - Invitation and program brochure information

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GGHC Patrons' Evening - Catering and dinner seating information

Box 1 of 3

Box 2

GGHC Patron's Evening - Miscellaneous (4 folders)

Box 2 of 3

GGHC Board of Directors Dinner, March 2, 2000

Box 2 of 3

National Geographic Program - Invitation, event forms, financials, September 18, 2002

Box 2 of 3

New Old World - Lists, financials, correspondence, event information, November 7, 2002

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Edge of Enchantment - Lists, correspondence, financials, events information, December 12, 2002

Box 2 of 3

Ground Breaking Ceremony, September 28, 1999 (3 folders)

Color postcard advertising the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Museum of the American Indian, 1999.[Image nos. SIA2013-07854 (front) and SIA2013-07855 (back)]
Box 2 of 3

Gala - New York City, December 2, 1998 [Contains Digital Records]

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Box 2 of 3

Reservation X, April 6, 2000

Box 2 of 3

En Ponte Film Premiere, May 4, 2000

Color postcard to RSVP to a viewing on Thursday, May 4, 2000, to the "En Pointe: The Lives and Legacies of Ballet's Native Americans" exhibit premiere at the National Museum of the American Indian, 2000. [Image nos. SIA2013-07858 (front) and SIA2013-07859 (back)]
Box 2 of 3

Welcome Center Open House, November 15, 2001

Box 2 of 3

NMAI Welcome Center Opening, June 26, 2001

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Topping Out Ceremony, November 20, 2002 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 3

NMAI National Pow Wow, September 14-15, 2002 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 3

Spring Equinox Celebration, 2002-2003

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First American Art - Gala reception and dinner, April 22, 2004 (2 folders)

Color postcard advertising special activities for the "First American Art: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection of American Indian Art" exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian, 2004. [Image nos. SIA2013-07860 (front) and SIA2013-07861 (back)]
Box 2 of 3

Box 3

First American Art - Gala reception and dinner - Correspondence, financials, event notes

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First American Art - Gala reception and dinner - Invitation, lists, RSVPs

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First American Art - Cocktail reception - Correspondence, financials, event notes

Box 3 of 3

First American Art - Cocktail reception - Invitation, lists, RSVPs

Box 3 of 3

Invitations, 2004

Color postcard advertising the "Continuum: 12 Artists" exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian with "Ghosts, Girls, Grandmas" by Shelley Niro on the front, 2004. [Image nos. SIA2013-07862 (front) and SIA2013-07863 (back)]
Color postcard advertising the "Continuum: 12 Artists" exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian with "Welgatim's Song" by Judith Lowry on the front, 2004. [Image nos. SIA2013-07864 (front) and SIA2013-07865 (back)]
Color postcard advertising the "Continuum: 12 Artists" exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian with "As Above So Below" by George Longfish on the front, 2004. [Image nos. SIA2013-07866 (front) and SIA2013-07867 (back)]
Color postcard advertising the "Continuum: 12 Artists" exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian with "Transitions" by Nora Naranjo-Morse on the front, 2004. [Image nos. SIA2013-07868 (front) and SIA2013-07869 (back)]
Box 3 of 3

Invitations, 2003

Color postcard to RSVP to an invitation to attend a "Preview Reception" on Thursday, May 15, 2003, to the "Legends of Our Time: Native Ranching and Rodeo Life on the Plains and Plateau" exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian. [Image nos. SIA2013-07870 (front) and SIA2013-07871 (back)]
Color postcard advertising the "Continuum: 12 Artists" exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian with "Tire" by Joe Feddersen on the front, 2003. [Image nos. SIA2013-07872 (front) and SIA2013-07873 (back)]
Color postcard advertising the "Continuum: 12 Artists" exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian with "Autumn Sonata #12" by Harry Fonseca on the front, 2003. [Image nos. SIA2013-07874 (front) and SIA2013-07875 (back)]
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Photographs, contact sheets and negatives, 2003 (2 folders)

Box 3 of 3

Invitations, 2002

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Holiday party, 2000-2001

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Coffee with the Curator, June 17, 2000

Box 3 of 3

Denver City Tour, July 21, 2000

Color postcard advertising on Friday, July 21, 2000, in Denver Colorado, of a one-day exhibition from the National Museum of the American Indian called "Return to a Native Place: Creating the National Museum of the American Indian," 2000. [Image nos. SIA2013-07876 (front) and SIA2013-07877 (back)]
Box 3 of 3

Santa Fe City Tour, August 19-20, 2000

Box 3 of 3

Board of Regents dinner, September 10, 2000

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Who Stole the Teepee, October 12, 2000

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Film and Video Festival, November 13-19, 2000

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National Geographic, November 14, 2000

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Woven by the Grandmothers, 2000-2001

Box 3 of 3

Cultivation Breakfast, February 28, 2001

Box 3 of 3

Kiowa Cradles/Newborn, April 5, 2001

Color postcard to RSVP to the invitation to an opening reception on Thursday: April 5, 2001 for several exhibits at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI): "Newborn Ancestors: The Art and Articles of Plains Indian Children," "Gifts of Pride and Love: Kiowa and Comanche Cradles," and "Seth Eastman Watercolors: A Soldier Artist Among the Dakota," 2001. [Image nos. SIA2013-07878 (front) and SIA2013-07879 (back)]
Box 3 of 3

Denver Mint Coin Collection, May 4, 2001

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