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Accession 12-545
National Museum of Natural History. Office of Public Affairs
Press Releases, 1992-2002
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Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
Creator: | National Museum of Natural History. Office of Public Affairs |
Title: | Press Releases |
Dates: | 1992-2002 |
Quantity: | 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) |
Collection: | Accession 12-545 |
Language of Materials: | English |
Summary: | This accession consists of press releases related to the National Museum of Natural History's exhibitions, public programs, research, events, and administrative changes. Materials also include statements to the press, fact sheets, and related materials. Some press releases were issued by partnering organizations or the Smithsonian Institution, Office of Public Affairs. |
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This accession consists of press releases related to the National Museum of Natural History's exhibitions, public programs, research, events, and administrative changes. Materials also include statements to the press, fact sheets, and related materials. Some press releases were issued by partnering organizations or the Smithsonian Institution, Office of Public Affairs.
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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 12-545, National Museum of Natural History, Office of Public Affairs, Press Releases
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Box 1
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Seeks Volunteers, November 12, 2002
Untangling the Web of Tropical Biodiversity: Caterpillar Study Shows Order in the Complexity of Tropical Biodiversity, October 24, 2002
Halloween Special: "X-BONES BASH" for Teens at Museum of Natural History, October 17, 2002
Smithsonian and United States Botanic Garden Enter Partnership, October 10, 2002
Mighty Marlin, A New Exhibit Opens at International Game Fish Association, September 30, 2002
Scientist of Conduct Three-Year Study of Threatened Hispaniola Fauna, September 25, 2002
New Genus and Five New Species of Moths Discovered in Colorado, September 24, 2002
National Museum of Natural History Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the Latin Music of Anamer Castrello, September 6, 2002
University of California, Los Angeles-led Archaeological Team Discovers Celebrated Viking Age Site in Iceland, September 6, 2002
Dinosaur Discoveries in Montana: Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops Go to Smithsonian and Museum of the Rockies, August 20, 2002
David Evans Named Smithsonian Under Secretary for Science, August 19, 2002
Valerie Paul Arrives as Head Scientist at Smithsonian Marine Station, August 5, 2002
Smithsonian Launches New Volcano Website, August 1, 2002
Smithsonian Marks 30 Years of Research in Belize with Tropical Coastal Ecology Field Course for Belize, United States University Students, July 26, 2002
Smithsonian to Open El Nino Exhibition, July 11, 2002
Cool Music for Hot Summer Friday Nights: Smithsonian IMAX and Jazz Cafe Summer Schedule, July 9, 2002
Smithsonian Opens Late for July 4th, July 1, 2002
The Smithsonian Swims with the Fishes; Announces New Revision of Classic Book, Bigelow and Schroeder's Fishes of the Gulf of Maine, June 24, 2002
"Dinotopia: Science and Imagination" Lecture and Book Signing by Dinotopia Author James Gurney, June 21, 2002
Modern Mongolia: Reclaiming Genghis Khan Opens at Smithsonian's Natural History Museum, June 20, 2002
Film "Hokule'a: Guiding Star" Featured at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, June 11, 2002
Douglas Erwin Named Interim Director of Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, June 6, 2002
DNA Evidence Shows Genetic Variability of the Nene Lost More Than 500 Years Ago, Not During the 20th Century, June 6, 2002
Court TV Partners Locally with Comcast Cable to bring the Cross-Country Tour of its Mobile Investigation Unit to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, June 5-6, 2002
Dining with Dinosaurs: Smithsonian's Fossil Cafe Opens at the National Museum of Natural History, June 5, 2002
Smithsonian Names Evelyn S. Lieberman Director of Communications and Public Affairs, June 4, 2002
Orchid Cellmark Donates O. J. Simpson Trial Materials to Smithsonian Institution, May 28, 2002
Summer Hours for Smithsonian Museum, May 24 Through Labor Day, May 22, 2002
Press Conference April 22, 2002, Gran Ventana Hotel, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, April 22, 2002
Irwin Shapiro Appointed Interim Smithsonian Under Secretary for Science; Secretary Names Search Committee to Fill Science Leadership Positions, May 10, 2002
Picky Eaters Rare Among Tropical Insects: High Biodiversity Estimates Down for the Count, April 25, 2002
Dinotopia to Open at Smithsonian's Natural History Museum, April 15, 2002
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the Smithsonian, April 9, 2002
Smithsonian Calls for Renewed International Cooperation in Sharing Biodiversity Information, April 4 2002
Smithsonian's Natural History Museum to Open Dinotopia, April 2, 2002
Ethiopian Paintings on Display at the Smithsonian: From Monastery to Marketplace Features Works by Three Generations of Painters, March 26, 2002
Smithsonian Auction Set for April 20, March 21, 2002
Human Remains Found in Civil War-era Cannon, 2002
Smithsonian Science Commission Briefing for the News Media, February 26, 2002
Statement from the Smithsonian on FY 2002 Trust Fund Budget Cutbacks, February 13, 2002
Free Family Events at Smithsonian's Peter Rabbit Exhibition, February 13, 2002
Smithsonian Researchers Use High-Tech Digital Imaging Device to Study Collections, February 13, 2002
T-Rex in 3-D Opens at Smithsonian's Johnson IMAX Theater March 1, February 12, 2002
Events Commemorating Women's History Month at the Smithsonian, February 8, 2002
Press Preview of Peter Rabbit's Garden, an Exhibition Exploring the Life and Work of Beatrix Potter on the 100th Anniversary of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, February 5, 2002
Ramaura Cultured Rubies Donated to Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, February 5, 2002
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Showcases African Gems and Minerals, February 5, 2002
Smithsonian Celebrates Black History Month with Music, Exhibits, and Family Activities, January 29, 2002
News Conference Following Smithsonian Board of Regents Meeting, January 22, 2002
Patti Stonesifer Appointed to Smithsonian Board of Regents, January 4, 2002
Smithsonian to Present Peter Rabbit Exhibition, December 20, 2001
Smithsonian Associates Presents Distinguished Film Director Lasse Hallstrom, December 14, 2001
Smithsonian Giant Squid Expert Dr. Clyde Roper Named Curator Emeritus, December 4, 2001
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Announces Free IMAX Screenings, December 4, 2001
Holiday Activities at the Smithsonian, November 20, 2001
Smithsonian Museum Tours Given to Young Winners Honored by the White House Task Force on Recycling for Their Creativity in Drawing Posters Celebrating America Recycles Day, November 14, 2001
Smithsonian's Family Program "Whale of a Day" Celebrates "Masters of the Ocean Realm," November 9, 2001
Smithsonian Hosts "Dino Days" Free Family Program for Dinosaur Fans, November 5, 2001
Smithsonian Receives $497 Million in Federal Appropriations for FY 2002, November 5, 2001
Keith Logan's A Place Called Home Exhibition of Bird Photographs Opens at Smithsonian, October 31, 2001
Exhibits and Events at the Smithsonian Institution Friday Evening, December 14 through Sunday, December 16, December 10, 2001
Exhibits and Events at the Smithsonian Institution Friday Evening, November 30 through Sunday, December 2, November 26, 2001
Exhibits and Events at the Smithsonian Institution Friday Evening, November 16 through Sunday, November 18, November 13, 2001
Dedication of Olmec Colossal Head at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, October 19, 2001
Exhibits and Events at the Smithsonian Institution, October 20 through October 21, October 18, 2001
Dedication of Stone Replica of an Olmec Colossal Head, October 17, 2001
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Seeks Volunteers, October 16, 2001
Ira Rubinoff Appointed Acting Deputy Director of National Museum of Natural History, October 15, 2001
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Kicks Off "Dino Days" Free Family Events in October, November, December, October 11, 2001
Masters of the Ocean Realm: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises Exhibit Opens at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, October 1, 2001
Whales in Washington: Masters of the Ocean Realm: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises Opens at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History This Fall, September 20, 2001
Lecture Launches Smithsonian Sikh Heritage Project, August 6, 2001
Bugs on Wheels: Smithsonian - O. Orkin Insect Safari Comes to the Mall, August 2, 2001
Statement of J. Dennis O'Connor, Under Secretary for Science, Smithsonian Institution, on Interim Service as Acting Director of the National Museum of Natural History, July 25, 2001
Third Annual "Friday Night Holiday Festival" at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, July 24, 2001
Smithsonian's IMAX and Jazz Cafe, July 23, 2001
Jurassic Park Comes to District of Columbia: Giant Sculpture of Triceratops Skull to be Installed in Front of Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, July 18, 2001
Smithsonian Premieres Interactive BRAIN Exhibit; Anjelica Huston Launches Mental Illness Public Education Campaign, July 2, 2001
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Announces Late Hours for July 4, June 29, 2001
Smithsonian's "IMAX and Jazz Cafe" Adds Two Films and Extends Hours, June 19, 2001
New Interactive Cinema Experience to Open at Smithsonian, June 19, 2001
Mystery of Texas Outlaw Solved by Smithsonian-led Team of Scientists, June 13, 2001
Director of Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Plans to Step Down, May 30, 2001
Statement of Resignation by Robert W. Fri, May 29, 2001
Smithsonian Lecture Series to Tackle Global Warming, May 11, 2001
Smithsonian Unveils New Cultural Program for Alaska, May 10, 2001
New Smithsonian Triceratops Unveiled: 65 Million Year-Old Dinosaur Gets a 21st Century Facelift and Name, April 23, 2001
Caves: A Fragile Wilderness Photographs on view at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, April 23, 2001
Voyages of Discovery Opens at Smithsonian: Major Exhibition of Scientific Expeditions During the Age of Sail Including Darwin's Finches, April 18, 2001
Caves: A Fragile Wilderness Exhibition Opens April 17
Smithsonian Scientists Examine Botany-Zoology Naming System in Symposium and Exhibition: Professor of Botany Wins New Medal for Excellence, March 15, 2001
Bailey's Fourth Graders Turn into Smithsonian Curators: National Museum of Natural History Brings Mammals to Schools, March 13, 2001
Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater Fact Sheet, March 2001
MacGillivray Freeman's "Journey into Amazing Caves" Opens at Smithsonian's Johnson IMAX Theater March 14, February 13, 2001
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Focuses on Candomble During Black History Month: African Voices Opens Newest Exhibit and Brazilian Artist Eneida Sanches Creates Candomble Treasure for Smithsonian, February 1, 2001
Artist in Residence at the Smithsonian: Brazilian Artist Eneida Sanches Creates Candomble Treasure for National Museum of Natural History, February 1, 2001
O. Orkin Insect Zoo, February 2001
Bug Education Across the Nation - Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Announces Traveling Insect Zoo, January 29, 2001
New Smithsonian Exhibition Explores Prairies and Work of Innovative Farmers, November 16, 2000
New Smithsonian Exhibition Explores Prairies, Prairie Farmers, November 6, 2000
Buccellati: Art in Gold, Silver, and Gems: Smithsonian Exhibit Celebrates the Modern Mastery of Milanese Goldsmiths, October 19, 2000
"Friday Night Holiday Festival" at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Features Extended Hours and Exclusive Showings of "Cirque du Soleil Journey of Man" November 24, December 1, December 15, December 22, October 19, 2000
Dresden Green Diamond Debuts at the Smithsonian, October 12, 2000
Smithsonian to Showcase Buccellati Jewelry and Design, September 25, 2000
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Names Jerald Sachs Special Assistant to the Director, September 12, 2000
Facts About the Smithsonian's Triceratops: Old and New, August 22, 2000
Dinosaur Skull Arrives at Smithsonian Natural History Museum: New Triceratops Cast is 15 Percent Bigger and 100 Percent More Anatomically Correct Than Original Display Mount, August 18, 2000
Remains of Ishi Set for Transfer to California Tribes
"Ocean Oasis," Giant Screen Film on Baja, California, to Open at Smithsonian's Natural History Museum, July 18, 2000
Smithsonian to Showcase Buccellati Jewelry and Design, July 17, 2000
Harry Winston to Unite Dresden Green Diamond with Historic Hope Diamond for the First Time Ever, July 7, 2000
Dresden Green Diamond - Announcement of Presentation at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, June 20, 2000
Bugfest 2000 Lands on the National Mall!, May 16, 2000
Is it the Last Great Monster of the Deep? Discovery Channel Goes to New Zealand on the "Quest for the Giant Squid," April 27, 2000
Smithsonian Millennium Exhibition Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga Opens April 29, April 13, 2000
Earth's Dynamic Forces Explored in New Smithsonian Exhibition, April 4, 2000
Smithsonian Scientists Find Global Warming to be Major Factor in Early Blossoming Flowers in Washington, March 22, 2000
Smithsonian Tours Celebrate the Vikings' Arrival in North America in A. D. 1000, January 31, 2000
Forces of Change: A New View of Nature
Selections From "Forces of Change: A New View of Nature"
Director of Human Origins at the Smithsonian Institution Discloses a Ground-breaking Theory of Evolution in a New Book, Humanity's Descent: The Consequences of Ecological Instability
African Voices to Open December 15 at the National Museum of Natural History, November 26, 1999
Smithsonian Opens Photographic Exhibition In Place of Prairie
The Rotunda
Smithsonian and IMAX Release "Galapagos in 3D:" an IMAX 3D Adventure About the Origins of Life and Natural Selection
Smithsonian Scientists Demonstrate Vital Technology at the National Museum of Natural History, November 4, 1999
"Friday Night Shopping Festival" at the National Museum of Natural History, October 14, 1999
Forty of the Nation's Best and Brightest to Compete in Washington, District of Columbia, October 13-17
Smithsonian Scientists Advise in Design of "Insects and Spiders" Stamps, October 1, 1999
"Mysteries of Egypt" to Open at the Smithsonian's Johnson IMAX Theater at the National Museum of Natural History, September 10, 1999
Smithsonian Opens Botanical Exhibition Margaret Mee: Return to the Amazon, May 19, 1999
Remains of Ishi Coming Home to California, May 7, 1999
Op-Ed Statement on Ishi's Repatriation, Robert Fri, Director, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, May 7, 1999
Facts About the Smithsonian's Repatriation of the Remains of Ishi to the Yana People
"Bugfest '99" Buzzes on the National Mall, April 30, 1999
Native Ainu Culture of Japan Celebrated with Lectures, Storytelling, and Music, April 28, 1999
Ancient Living Culture Explored in Major International Exhibition: History of Ainu Parallels That of Native Americans, April 20, 1999
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Announces Smithsonian's Vikings Exhibition, a White House Millennium Council Project, April 8, 1999
Discovery Center Opens May 12 at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, April 16, 1999
Smithsonian Giant Squid Expedition Concludes, April 2, 1999
Smithsonian Launches Giant Squid Expedition, March 4, 1999
Smithsonian's African Voices Exhibition to Open December 15 at the National Museum of Natural History, February 12, 1999
Ancient Living Culture Explored in Major International Exhibition; History of Ainu Parallels that of Native Americans, December 22, 1998
New Rocks Gallery Completes the Installation of the Spectacular Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals, November 17, 1998
New Smithsonian Exhibit Highlights International Effort to Save Endangered Tigers, November 3, 1998
Pomo Basket Weaver Demonstrates Art at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, October 22, 1998
Smithsonian Natural History Museum Unveils National Educational Outreach Programs, October 16, 1998
Mussels, Squids, Oysters, and Snails to be Focus of Smithsonian Conference, July 24, 1998
New Permanent Exhibit In Search of Giant Squids, Clyde F. E. Roper, Curator, Biographical Information
Smithsonian Institution Press Marks 20th Anniversary of AnthroNotes, April 24, 1998
Smithsonian to Host Secretary of State Madeleine Albright for Earth Day Programs, April 21, 1998
Earth Day 1998 Statements by Robert Fri, Director, National Museum of Natural History
1997 International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Plants Embargoed Until April 8, 1998
Exhibition Celebrates Smithsonian Photographer Chip Clark's 25 Years at the National Museum of Natural History, April 1, 1998
Smithsonian Institution Receives Record $20 Million Gift from Kenneth E. Behring Family, November 6, 1997
National Museum of Natural History Contemporary Korean Ceramics Exhibition Honors Artists' Long History of Korean Ceramics, October 22, 1997
Yup'ik Alaskan Eskimo Masks Unmasked at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, October 17, 1997
A "Moon Raising," a Glittering Set of Gems, and the Birth of a New Hall, September 1997
Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals Opened September 20, 1997 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, September 1997
Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals, National Museum of Natural History Fact Sheet
New Smithsonian Exhibition Links Ancient Asteroid Collision to Dinosaur Extinction, June 25, 1997
Blast from the Past Interview with Dr. Brian Huber, Micropaleontologist from the National Museum of Natural History and Member of the Ocean Drilling Program Expedition Team, June 1997
Blast from the Past Exhibit Backgrounder, June 1997
O. Orkin Insect Zoo at the National Museum of Natural History Reflects 1993 Renovation, June 1997
Bugs on the Menu, June 1997
Insects Take Over the National Mall! It's "Bugfest '97," May 26, 1997
Smithsonian's "Natural Partners" Interactive Classroom Launched in Ohio, May 16, 1997
Exhibition Highlights, Amber: Window to the Past
Fact Sheet, Amber: Window to the Past
Special Programs, Amber: Window to the Past
Landmark Exhibition, Amber: Window to the Past, Opens June 6 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, May 1997
Two Exhibits Highlight Research of Natural History Museum Scientists: Focus is on Plants and Insects, Some Preserved in Amber
Smithsonian Opens an Exclusive Amber Shop in Conjunction with Major Exhibit, Amber: Window to the Past
An Introduction to Amber
Global Warming Exhibit Comes to Washington, District of Columbia, on May 10, April 29, 1997
Poles Apart: Parallel Visions of the Arctic and Antarctic, Photographs by Galen Rowell at the National Museum of Natural History, January 1997
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Grant Supports Development of New Exhibition Hall at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, January 1997
Featured Jewelry at the New Museum Shop at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, November 14, 1996
Smithsonian Opens New Retail Complex at the National Museum of Natural History, November 14, 1996
The Yap Stone Rai, November 14, 1996
High Tech Sounds and Sights in the New O. Orkin Insect Zoo, November 1996
Giant Squid at the National Museum of Natural History, November 1996
Martian Meteorite on Permanent Exhibition at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, August 9, 1996
Vice-President Unveils 3D Image of Floating Earth at Preview of Smithsonian Hologlobe Exhibition, August 2, 1996
Mysterious Manatees Exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History Depicts this Marine Mammal's Fight to Survive, June 1996
Eyes on Science: Illustrating Natural History: Smithsonian Exhibit Reveals the Art and Science in Scientific Illustration, May 28, 1996
Landscape Kimonos by Itchiku Kubota at the National Museum of Natural History, November 16-April 4, 1996
Robert W. Fri Appointed Director of Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, March 20, 1996
Ocean Planet Exhibition Extended at the National Museum of Natural History, February 13, 1996
Smithsonian Opens Biggest-Ever Traveling Exhibition in Honor of its 150th Anniversary
Smithsonian Celebrates 150th Anniversary in 1996, January 29, 1996
Stunning Images of the Natural World Presented in Landscape Kimonos by Ithchiku Kubota at the National Museum of Natural History, October 25, 1995
Royal Tombs of Sipan, June 1, 1995
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Opens New Exhibition Devoted to Exploring Marine Ecosystems, May 18, 1995
Royal Tombs of Sipan Exhibition of Pre-Columbian Treasures Opens June 2 at the National Museum of Natural History, May 17, 1995
Smithsonian Marine Research Station to be Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, April 28, 1995
Smithsonian Institution to Demonstrate "Ocean Planet On-Line" on the Internet Via the World Wide Web, April 20, 1995
Smithsonian's Ocean Planet, Premieres on Earth Day, April 22 at the National Museum of Natural History, April 20, 1995
Press Preview for Ocean Planet, a New Exhibition on the Majesty, Diversity, and Delicate Ecological Balance of the Earth's Vast Oceans, March 27, 1995
Egyptian Mummy to Undergo CAT Scan, August 18, 1994
Smithsonian Scientists Say "Coralline Lethal Orange" Killing Indo-Pacific Coralline Reefs, August 11, 1994
Linguists Refute Theory of Native American Language Unity, June 3, 1994
Spiders! Exhibition Opens at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History June 11, May 27, 1994
Take a Closer Look at the Giant Squids in the New Exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History, May 25, 1994
New Exhibit of Giant Squid at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, May 5, 1994
Fact Sheet: Osteological Examinations of Philip Calvert, Governor of Maryland, 1660-1661, His Wife, Ann Wolsey Calvert, and an Infant, April 5, 1994
Squid of Giant Proportions Exhibited at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, March 15, 1994
Mrs. James Stewart Hooker [Janet Annenberg Hooker] Donates $3 Million to National Museum of Natural History, April 5, 1993
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Highlights of the Seeds of Change Exhibition
Seeds of Change Exhibition Explores Columbus' Legacy and 500 Years of Cultural and Biological Change, December 1992
Announcement - Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Will Present a Photographic Exhibition Entitled Peoples of the Luzon Mountains: Photographs by Eduardo Masferre
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