Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 10-202
Smithsonian Latino Center
Latino Initiatives Pool Records, FY 1995-FY 2007
Historical Note
The Smithsonian Latino Center (SLC) provides funding to support cultural, historical and scientific projects at the Smithsonian Institution through the administration of the Latino Initiatives Pool. Each year, different Smithsonian units and museums submit proposals to SLC that promote Latino achievement or contributions. Proposals range from exhibits, collections, educational initiatives and research to community outreach. SLC, acting on the recommendations of an advisory committee, makes decisions on which programs to fund based on a number of different factors including public impact and cultural and historical significance.
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records which document the administration of the Latino Initiatives Pool. It covers a time period when SLC was known as the Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives (SCLI) and from before the creation of SLC, when the Latino Initiatives Pool was administered by the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Secretary, Counselor to the Secretary for Community Affairs and Special Projects. Materials include correspondence; memoranda; grant proposals and supporting materials; final reports; black-and-white photographs and slides; color photographs, slides and transparencies; newsletters; and brochures. Some materials are in electronic format.
Restrictions
Use RestrictionRestricted for 15 years, until Oct-01-2022; Transferring office; 07/30/2010 memorandum, Toda to Alvarado; Contact reference staff for details.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives
- Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Provost
- Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Counselor to the Secretary for Community Affairs and Special Projects
Subject
- Hispanic Americans
- Hispanic Americans -- Ethnic identity
- Hispanic Americans -- History
- Hispanic Americans -- Social life and customs
- Museums -- Educational aspects
- Research
- Museum exhibits
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 10-202, Smithsonian Latino Center, Latino Initiatives Pool Records