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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 13-104

National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.). Office of Exhibitions and Public Spaces

Exhibition Records, 1999-2007

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.). Office of Exhibitions and Public Spaces
Title:Exhibition Records
Dates:1999-2007
Quantity:1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 13-104
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records that document the planning, design, and execution of exhibitions at the National Museum of the American Indian. Exhibitions documented include "Listening to Our Ancestors: The Art of Native Life along the North Pacific Coast," " Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories," "Windows on Collections," and the proposed exhibition "Treaties: Great Nations in Their Own Words." These materials were maintained by Barbara S. Mogel, exhibit manager. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, scripts, fundraising records, workshop records, design records, visitor comments, press releases, and clippings. Some materials are in electronic format.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records that document the planning, design, and execution of exhibitions at the National Museum of the American Indian. Exhibitions documented include Listening to Our Ancestors: The Art of Native Life along the North Pacific Coast, Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories, Windows on Collections, and the proposed exhibition Treaties: Great Nations in Their Own Words. These materials were maintained by Barbara S. Mogel, exhibit manager. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, scripts, fundraising records, workshop records, design records, visitor comments, press releases, and clippings. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2023; Transferring office; 12/20/2007 memorandum, Toda to Pahn; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 13-104, National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.), Office of Exhibitions and Public Spaces, Exhibition Records

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Container List

Box 1

Listening to Our Ancestors: The Art of Native Life along the North Pacific Coast

General, 2003-2005 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Staff meeting notes, 2004-2006 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Staff meeting notes - Deinstallation, 2006

Box 1 of 2

Debriefing, 2006

Box 1 of 2

Script, 2005 (electronic records)

Box 1 of 2

Final designs, contacts, and fundraising records, 2004-2007 (electronic records)

Box 1 of 2

Labels and graphics, 2006 (electronic records)

Box 1 of 2

Visitor responses and comments, 2006

Box 1 of 2

News clippings, 2006

Box 1 of 2

Windows on Collections

General, 1999-2001

Box 1 of 2

Case design, 1999-2000

Box 1 of 2

Object layout and lists, 2000-2001

Box 1 of 2

Storyteller workshops, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Interactives, 2000-2001

Box 1 of 2

Schedules and budget, 2000-2001

Box 1 of 2

Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories

Seminole, 2002-2003 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Tapirape, 2002-2005

Box 1 of 2

Script review, 2002-2004 (Folder 1 of 3)

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Script review, 2002-2004 (Folders 2-3 of 3)

Box 2 of 2

Exhibit narrative, 2002

Box 2 of 2

Vision, 2002

Box 2 of 2

Treaties: Great Nations in Their Own Words (proposed exhibition)

Planning records and team meeting notes, 2006-2007 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 2