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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 14-041

Smithsonian Enterprises. Product Development and Licensing

Product and Contract Records, 1984-2012

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Enterprises. Product Development and Licensing
Title:Product and Contract Records
Dates:1984-2012
Quantity:1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection:Accession 14-041
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of contracts, agreements, and other related documents regarding the licensing and development of products related or based on Smithsonian museums and collections by external companies. Some records date from when Smithsonian Enterprises was known as Smithsonian Business Ventures (SBV), as well as date from before the creation of SBV when product development and licensing was managed by the Smithsonian's Office of Product Development and Licensing. Materials include contracts, agreements, correspondence, memoranda, and court documents.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of contracts, agreements, and other related documents regarding the licensing and development of products related or based on Smithsonian museums and collections by external companies. Some records date from when Smithsonian Enterprises was known as Smithsonian Business Ventures (SBV), as well as date from before the creation of SBV when product development and licensing was managed by the Smithsonian's Office of Product Development and Licensing. Materials include contracts, agreements, correspondence, memoranda, and court documents.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2028; Transferring office; 08/16/1994 memorandum, Johnstone to Watson; 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 14-041, Smithsonian Enterprises, Product Development and Licensing, Product and Contract Records

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Container List

Box 1

Advantage Millwork Co., 2007, 2012

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Barton Cotton - Card program, 2005-2011 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 1

Harper Collins/SI Books Contributor agreements, 2006

Box 1 of 1

Hylas Publishing Company - The Story of the West - Contract, 2002-2003, 2008-2009

Box 1 of 1

Hylas Publishing Company - Presidents: Every Question Answered - Contract, 2004, 2008-2009

Box 1 of 1

Hylas Publishing Company - Edge of Africa - Contract, 2003, 2008-2009

Box 1 of 1

Hylas Publishing Company - West Point - Contract, 2002, 2008

Box 1 of 1

Hylas Publishing Company - Black: A Celebration of Culture, 2004, 2008-2009

Box 1 of 1

JPS Global Sourcing, LLC - Contract, 2004-2007

Box 1 of 1

Kichler Lighting - Contract, 2004

Box 1 of 1

Lenox - Contract, 1984-1985, 1990-1999, 2002, 2005

Box 1 of 1

The Artful Group - Contract, 2008, 2010-2011

Box 1 of 1

Atrium Foliage - Contract, 2007

Box 1 of 1

Bloomsbury USA - Contract, 2003

Box 1 of 1

Bulova Corporation - Contract, 2000-2003

Box 1 of 1

Barton Cotton - Fundraising program - Contract, 2003-2010

Box 1 of 1

Adam Entertainment Inc. (AtomShockwave Corporation) - Contract, 2004, 2009

Box 1 of 1

3 Day Blinds - Contract, 2005-2009

Box 1 of 1

Clarke American Checks, Inc. - Contract, 2002-2010

Box 1 of 1

Chronicle Books - Contract, 2002

Box 1 of 1

Charles Sadek Imports Co. Inc. - Contract, 2000

Box 1 of 1

F. T. Ross - Contract, 2006-2011

Box 1 of 1

Pilgrim Home and Hearth - Contract, 2006-2010

Box 1 of 1

Prime Entertainment, Inc. - Contract, 2005-2010

Box 1 of 1

Research Casting International - Contract, 2006

Box 1 of 1

Traditions by Pamela Kline - Contract, 2002-2008

Box 1 of 1

Steiff North America, Inc. - Contract, 1997-2004

Box 1 of 1

Second Nature Software - Contract, 1994-2005

Box 1 of 1

The Franklin Mint - Contract, 1988-2008

Box 1 of 1

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