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Finding Aids to Records of Professional Societies in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 12-540

American Association of Museums. Committee on Education

Records, 1976, 2010-2012

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:American Association of Museums. Committee on Education
Title:Records
Dates:1976, 2010-2012
Quantity:0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 12-540
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the activities and administration of the American Association of Museums, Committee on Education (EdCom). EdCom brings together museum educators and other museum professionals to advance the purpose of museums as places of learning, to serve as advocates for audiences, and to promote professional standards and excellence in the practice of museum education. Materials in this accession include reports, proposed budgets, meeting minutes, executive board rosters, strategic planning documents, policies, event programs, and related materials.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the activities and administration of the American Association of Museums, Committee on Education (EdCom). EdCom brings together museum educators and other museum professionals to advance the purpose of museums as places of learning, to serve as advocates for audiences, and to promote professional standards and excellence in the practice of museum education. Materials in this accession include reports, proposed budgets, meeting minutes, executive board rosters, strategic planning documents, policies, event programs, and related materials.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2028; Transferring office; 2/26/1988 Agreement of Transfer; Contact reference staff for details.

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

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 12-540, American Association of Museums, Committee on Education, Records

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Container List

Box 1

Governance

Annual Reports - Archives Status Report, January 2011

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Annual Reports - Winter Board Meeting Program Updates Report, January 2011

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Annual Reports - Communications Report to the Board of Directors, January 2011

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Awards for Excellence - "Museums" (EdCom Awards), September/October 2010 Issue

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Awards for Excellence - 2010 John Cotton Dana Award for Excellence (Application and Nomination)

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Awards for Excellence - 2010 EdCom Award for Excellence in Practice (Application and Nomination)

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Awards for Excellence - 2010 EdCom Award for Excellence in Programming (Application and Nomination)

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Awards for Excellence - 2010 EdCom Award for Excellence in Published Resources (Application and Nomination)

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Awards for Excellence - EdCom Presents Five Awards for Excellence at 2010 American Association of Museums Conference, Spring 2010

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Budgets - EdCom Proposed 2011 Budget, February 2011

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Executive Board Rosters - EdCom Executive Board Roster, June 2010

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Executive Board Rosters - EdCom Membership Roster, August 2010

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Executive Board Rosters - Board Roster, September 2010

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Executive Board Rosters - EdCom Executive Board Roster, May 2011

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Executive Board Rosters - EdCom Executive Board Roster, January 2012

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Miscellaneous - Call for 2010 EdCom Award Nominations and Conference Fellowship Applications

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Miscellaneous - EdCom Awards and Fellowships Report, January 2010

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Miscellaneous - EdCom 2011 Nominations Committee Report, May 2011

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Minutes and Agendas - Spring 2010 Board Meeting Agenda, May 2010

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Minutes and Agendas - Fall Phone Meeting Agenda, September 2010

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Minutes and Agendas - Fall Phone Meeting Notes, September 2010

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Minutes and Agendas - Agenda for 2011 Winter Board Meeting, January 2011

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Minutes and Agendas - Agenda for EdCom Board Meeting, May 2011

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Minutes and Agendas - Minutes for EdCom Board Meeting, May 2011

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Minutes and Agendas - Agenda for EdCom Board Meeting, January 2012

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Minutes and Agendas - Minutes for EdCom Board Meeting, January 2012

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Minutes and Agendas - Agenda for EdCom Board Meeting, Minneapolis, April 2012

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Policies and Procedures - Proposal to Amend the Procedures for Election of Regional Representatives, September 2010

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Strategic Planning - Spark Plan Executive Summary, August 2010

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Strategic Planning - EdCom Strategic Plan Draft, May 2011

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Task Forces - Bookshelf Report, January 2011

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Professional Training

EdCom Fellowships/Scholarships - 2010 EdCom Diversity Fellowships (Application and Nomination)

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Regional Annual Reports and Newsletters

Mid-Atlantic - Mid-Atlantic Regional Report, January 2011

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Mountain-Plains - EdCom Mountain-Plains Regional Report to the EdCom National Board of Directors, May 2011

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Western - Western Regional Report, January 2011

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Western - EdCom Spring Meeting, Houston, Texas: Western Regional EdCom Report, May 2011

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Resources Produced by EdCom

Publications - Roundtable Reports, January 1976

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Publications - Networking Lunch and 2010 Awards for Excellence in Museum Education Program, May 2010

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Publications - Awards for Excellence in Museum Education Program, May 2011

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