Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 11-120
Smithsonian Institution. Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center
Project Files, 2003-2006
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Katherine Neill Ridgley, Director, 2002-2010, documenting major projects undertaken by the Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center. Projects include mobile device tours for the Smithsonian Institution Building and across the Smithsonian Institution as well as the development of visitor services for the new National Museum of the American Indian building. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, specifications, timelines, tour content, floor plans, audio, brochures, publications, and related materials. Materials also include two videotapes about Smithsonian Institution volunteers produced by external organizations. Some materials are in electronic format.
Restrictions
Use RestrictionRestricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2022; Transferring office; 5/21/2002 memorandum, Alers to Klein; 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
- National Museum of the American Indian Building (Washington, D.C.)
- Ridgley, Katherine Neill
- Smithsonian Institution
- Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
Subject
- Museum visitors
- Museums -- Public relations
- Smartphones
- Tours
- Visitors' centers
- Volunteer workers in museums
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-120, Smithsonian Institution, Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center, Project Files