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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 16-003

National Postal Museum

Publicity Records, 1990-2008

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Postal Museum
Title:Publicity Records
Dates:1990-2008
Quantity:4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 16-003
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the National Postal Museum's Office of Public Affairs from 1990-2008. Topics include the United States Postal Service Duck Stamp release; Langston Hughes; and Owney. Materials include event photographs, negatives and transparencies; exhibition files; press releases; clippings; correspondence; marketing videotapes; promotional presentation and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the National Postal Museum's Office of Public Affairs from 1990-2008. Topics include the United States Postal Service Duck Stamp release; Langston Hughes; and Owney. Materials include events photographs, negatives and transparencies; exhibition files; press releases; clippings; correspondence; marketing videotapes; promotional presentation and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-003, National Postal Museum, Publicity Records

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Container List

Box 1

Owney Exhibition Files, 1993-1997

Box 1 of 4

"What's in the Mail for You," Exhibition Files, 1995-1997 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Alaska Exhibition Files, 1995-1998 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 4

"Women on Greeting Cards," Exhibition Files, 1996

Box 1 of 4

"Women on Greeting Cards," Transparencies, 1996

Box 1 of 4

"Mayhem by Mail," Exhibition Files, 1998

Box 1 of 4

"As Precious as Gold," Photographs and Transparencies, 1998

Box 1 of 4

"Down with the Frauds," Exhibit File and Photographs, 1999

Box 1 of 4

"Mail Call," Exhibition Presentation, 2007 (electronic records)

Box 1 of 4

Events Photographs, Transparencies, and Negatives, 1989-2000, and undated

Box 1 of 4

Alaska Event Files, 1998

Box 1 of 4

Graceful Envelope Event Transparencies, 1998

Box 1 of 4

Graceful Envelope Event Transparencies, 1999

Box 1 of 4

Graceful Envelope Event Transparencies, 2000

Box 1 of 4

Events Photographs, 2001-2002 (2 folders) (includes electronic records)

Box 1 of 4

Langston Hughes Event Press Release, Photographs, Transparencies, and Negatives, 2002

Box 1 of 4

Duck Stamp Event Press Release and Photographs, 2002

Box 1 of 4

Events Photographs, 2004 (electronic records)

Box 1 of 4

Events Photographs, 2005 (electronic records)

Box 1 of 4

Box 2

Events Photographs, 2006 (6 folders) (includes electronic records)

Box 2 of 4

Events Photographs, 2007 (5 folders) (includes electronic records)

Box 2 of 4

Events Photographs, 2008 (electronic records)

Box 2 of 4

Press Release, undated

Box 2 of 4

National Philatelic Collection Press Release, 1990

Box 2 of 4

Grants Press Release, 1992

Box 2 of 4

NPM Move Press Release, 1992

Box 2 of 4

Water Fountain Hopscotch Factsheet and Media Advisory, 1992

Box 2 of 4

Corporate Press Releases, 1992, 1993

Box 2 of 4

Press Releases, 1992-1993, 1995-1998

Box 2 of 4

Opening Day Remarks, Tip Sheet, and Media Advisory, 1993

Box 2 of 4

Public Program Press Releases, 1993-1994

Box 2 of 4

Public Program Press Releases, 1995

Box 2 of 4

Public Program Press Releases, 1996

Box 2 of 4

Cherry Blossom Festival Pictorial Cancellation Press Release, 1996

Box 2 of 4

Public Program Press Releases, 1997

Box 2 of 4

Stamp Starter Kits Giveaway Press Release, 1998

Box 2 of 4

Children's Discovery Center Press Release, 1998

Box 2 of 4

Folk Art Mailboxes Contest Press Release, 1999

Box 2 of 4

"Down with the Frauds," Press Release, 1999

Box 2 of 4

Iwo Jima Poster Press Release, 1999

Box 2 of 4

Box 3

Correspondence, 1993-1995

Box 3 of 4

Advertising Memoranda and Correspondence, 1991-1995

Box 3 of 4

Design Correspondence, 1992-1995

Box 3 of 4

Clippings, 1990-1996 (5 folders)

Box 3 of 4

Draft Strategic Plan, 2002

Box 3 of 4

NPM Drawings, 2004 (electronic records)

Box 3 of 4

George Brett Philatelic Achievement Award Acceptance DVD, 2004 (electronic records)

Box 3 of 4

"Delivering to You...," Promotional DVD, 2005 (electronic records)

Box 3 of 4

"Vision and Velocity," Promotional DVD, 2005 (electronic records)

Box 3 of 4

Gallery Renovations, Lockheed Martin, Presentation, 2006 (electronic records)

Box 3 of 4

Lockheed Martin and the National Postal Museum (NPM), "Telling the History of the United States Postal Service (USPS)," 2006 (electronic records)

Box 3 of 4

Philatelic Achievement Awards Dinner DVD, 2006 (electronic records)

Box 3 of 4

NPM Images for Imag Presentation, 2006 (electronic records)

Box 3 of 4

Direct Marketing Association Presentation, 2006 (electronic records)

Box 3 of 4

Box 4

Fundraising Sample Segment, January 10, 2005, VHS

Box 4 of 4

Fundraising Rough Cut, January 24, 2005, VHS

Box 4 of 4

Fundraising Fine Cut, February 7, 2005, VHS

Box 4 of 4

Fundraising Final Version, March 9, 2005, VHS

Box 4 of 4

Promo Video First Cut, April 26, 2005, VHS

Box 4 of 4

National Stamp Museum, May 27, 2006, Betacam SP-L

Box 4 of 4

Philatelic Achievement Awards Gala, Master, 2008, Betacam SP-S

Box 4 of 4

Philatelic Achievement Awards Gala, Back-up, 2008, Betacam SP-S

Box 4 of 4

2008 Gala, November 8, 2008, Betacam SP-L

Box 4 of 4

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