Program Records, 1980-1997
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Consists of program records documenting the work of the Committee for a Wider Audience. Its objective was to make Smithsonian Institution programs, exhibitions, and the like less reflective of ethnocentric Western cultural assumptions and more hospitable to other cultural expressions and points of view. Earlier records date from when the Committee for a Wider Audience was under the Assistant Secretary for Public Service, the Assistant Secretary for Education and Public Service, and the Assistant Provost for Education and Cultural Programs. Materials include correspondence, budget records, meeting minutes, reports, publications, audiotapes, and clippings. Some materials are in electronic format.
Subject
- Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary for Public Service
- Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary for Education and Public Service
- Smithsonian Institution Assistant Provost for Education and Cultural Programs
Category
Series Level Description
Notes
- For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.
- To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
Organization
Unarranged
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
- 1980
- 1980-1997
Restrictions & Rights
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
Topic
- Public relations
- Education
- Museums
- Special events
- Museums--Administration
- Museums--Public relations
- Museum exhibits
- Museums--Educational aspects
- Speeches, addresses, etc
Form/Genre
- Clippings
- Books
- Manuscripts
- Brochures
- Electronic records
Local number
SIA RS01510
Physical description
9 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings