Accession 12-500,  National Museum of American History, Division of Electricity and Modern Physics,  Exhibition Records, 1977-1983

Collection Overview

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of the records of Paul Forman, Curator of modern physics, which document planning for the following exhibitions: "Atom Smashers;" "Einstein: A Centenary Exhibition;" "FDR: The Intimate Presidency;" and "Atomic Clocks," an in-depth examination of the discoveries and developments that changed the international time standard from the rotation of the Earth to the vibrations of atoms in a vacuum. Earlier records date from when Forman was in the Division of Electricity and Nuclear Energy. Materials include floor plans, drawings, and posters.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

Name

• Atom Smashers (Exhibition) (1977: Washington, D.C.)
• Atomic Clocks (Exhibition) (1983: Washington, D.C.)
• Einstein: A Centenary Exhibition (Exhibition) (1979: Washington, D.C.)
• FDR: The Intimate Presidency (Exhibition) (1982: Washington, D.C.)
• Forman, Paul
• National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Division of Electricity and Nuclear Energy.

Subject

• Atomic clocks
• Atomic frequency standards
• Exhibitions
• Museum curators
• Museum exhibits
• Museums -- Educational aspects.
• Science -- History

Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection

• Drawings
• Floor plans
• Posters

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 12-500, National Museum of American History, Division of Electricity and Modern Physics, Exhibition Records

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