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Accession 11-044, National Portrait Gallery, Office of the Director, Subject Files, 1990-2006
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
|---|---|
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
| Creator: | National Portrait Gallery, Office of the Director |
| Title: | Subject Files |
| Dates: | 1990-2006 |
| Quantity: | 1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box) |
| Collection: | Accession 11-044 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | This accession consists of subject files documenting the administration of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) during the tenures of directors Alan Maxwell Fern, 1992-2000, and Marc Pachter, 2000-2007. Some of these materials relate to Pachter's work as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs, 1990-1994; Counselor to the Secretary for Electronic Communications and Special Projects, 1994-1995; and Counselor to the Secretary, 1995-2000. Also represented among the records is Ira Michael Heyman, Secretary, 1994-1999. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, minutes of meetings, videotapes, audiocassettes, and images. Some materials are in electronic format. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of subject files documenting the administration of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) during the tenures of directors Alan Maxwell Fern, 1992-2000, and Marc Pachter, 2000-2007. Some of these materials relate to Pachter's work as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs, 1990-1994; Counselor to the Secretary for Electronic Communications and Special Projects, 1994-1995; and Counselor to the Secretary, 1995-2000. Also represented among the records is Ira Michael Heyman, Secretary, 1994-1999. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, minutes of meetings, videotapes, audiocassettes, and images. Some materials are in electronic format.
Restrictions
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2022; Transferring office; 4/4/1986 memorandum, Massa to Brough; 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
- Fern, Alan Maxwell, 1930-
- Heyman, Ira Michael, 1930-
- Pachter, Marc
- Smithsonian Institution. Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs.
- Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Counselor to the Secretary for Electronic Communications and Special Projects.
- Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Counselor to the Secretary.
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-044, National Portrait Gallery, Office of the Director, Subject Files
Container List
Box 1
VHS Tapes
Rediscovering George Washington (without credits), TRT: 1:24:16
Box 1 of 2
Laura Bridgman event, Library of Congress; September 14, 2001; TRT: 56:00
Box 1 of 2
Smithsonian Institution Frontcast Concept
Box 1 of 2
Concert for America
Box 1 of 2
Chedd-Angier Presentation Reel; April 15, 2003
Box 1 of 2
Trial by Fire, TRT: 3:57
Box 1 of 2
Texas Spirit Theater, Promo, Version - BRC, TRT: 6:00
Box 1 of 2
CBS Reports, Smithsonian: Fantastic Journey: 150th Anniversary (Copy of A/V #1146) (2 copies)
Box 1 of 2
Kansai: Japan's Gateway to the Next Century, TRT: 57:40
Box 1 of 2
The Information Ecosystem; Marc Pachter, John Fleckner, Scott Swartz; Tape 1 of 5; unedited copy; March 12, 1998; TRT: 1:22:00
Box 1 of 2
D-Day Museum - Architecture and Design Competition, Group 2
Box 1 of 2
D-Day Museum - Architecture and Design Competition, Group 5
Box 1 of 2
John Beard, Exhibitions 1999-2000
Box 1 of 2
On the Road - Gaia Symphony I, II, and III Digest, English version
Box 1 of 2
On the Road - Gaia Symphony III, English version
Box 1 of 2
The 1995 Computerworld Smithsonian Awards: Passion to Create - Power to Inspire
Box 1 of 2
A Revolution in Learning, 1999, TRT: 7:40
Box 1 of 2
Expo 1992 Genoa
Box 1 of 2
Folders
Buried Mirror - Program 1, December 20, 1990 (audiocassette)
Box 1 of 2
Buried Mirror - Program 5, January 24, 1991 (2 audiocassettes)
Box 1 of 2
Secretary on Diane Rehm; July 25, 1995 (audiocassette)
Box 1 of 2
Information Ecosystem; Marc Pachter and question and answers; Tape 1 of 7; March 12, 1998 (audiocassette)
Box 1 of 2
Secretary I. Michael Heyman interview with Marc Pachter for The Torch, October 21, 1999 (audiocassette)
Box 1 of 2
Writing Biography; C9057; SI Castle Library; November 9, 1999 (3 audiocassettes)
Box 1 of 2
NPG Commission dinner; SI Commons; April 2, 2001 (audiocassette)
Box 1 of 2
Smithsonian observance - National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, September 14, 2001 (audiocassette)
Box 1 of 2
NPG Commission meeting; 2nd floor - Victor Building; Tapes 1-3; April 24, 2006 (3 audiocassettes)
Box 1 of 2
L. A. Panel - Panel session (audiocassette)
Box 1 of 2
L. A. Panel - Question and answer (audiocassette)
Box 1 of 2
Box 2
Portraits of Character from the National Portrait Gallery, Set Number One, 2000 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 2
Chedd-Angier - National D-Day Museum; Presentation Materials; April 15, 2003 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 2
NPG Transformation Committee, 2003-2004 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 2
Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum - Patent Office Building, Courtyard Enclosure Design Competition, February 1, 2004 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 2
ARUP - Patent Office Building, Courtyard Enclosure Design Competition, February 2, 2004 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 2
Faces of TIME: An Interactive Voyage Through Time, 1998 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 2
Correspondence, 1990-1996 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 2
NPG activities - Smithsonian Institution Annual Report, 1992-1996 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 2
Smithsonian's 150th Anniversary files, 1993-1997 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 2
NPG Commission files, 2000 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 2
General and administrative files, 1990-2001 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 2
Portrait slides
Box 2 of 2
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