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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 17-116

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs

Visual Identity Program Records, 1998-2009

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs
Title:Visual Identity Program Records
Dates:1998-2009
Quantity:1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection:Accession 17-116
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of materials created and maintained by Kathryn B. Lindeman, Director of Publications, who along with Director of Communications, David J. Umansky, were responsible for the implementation and coordination of the Smithsonian Institution's visual identity program and its systems of logos. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, drawings, guidelines, pins, and clippings.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of materials created and maintained by Kathryn B. Lindeman, Director of Publications, who along with Director of Communications, David J. Umansky, were responsible for the implementation and coordination of the Smithsonian Institution's visual identity program and its systems of logos. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, drawings, guidelines, pins, and clippings.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2025; Transferring office; 05/15/2007 memorandum, Toda to Jonas; 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 17-116, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs, Visual Identity Program Records

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Container List

Box 1

1997 Contributing Membership Program Survey

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Freer/Sackler logo problems, 2004-2005

Box 1 of 1

Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ)/Zoo logo problems, 2002

Box 1 of 1

Logo tips in Blue Bulletin and The Torch, 1998-2004

Box 1 of 1

Formats approved for Mall, near-Mall and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) signs, 2002

Box 1 of 1

Program sign specs and contacts, 2004-2006

Box 1 of 1

Registered SI logos, 2007

Box 1 of 1

Service and other pins, 2005

Box 1 of 1

Visual identity program briefing notes, 2002

Box 1 of 1

Smithsonian seal, 2007

Box 1 of 1

Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center (VIARC) and Office of Public Affairs (OPA) end-panel review group - Guidelines and contacts, 2006

Box 1 of 1

Cooper-Hewitt branding meeting, 2006

Box 1 of 1

National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) name block vs. official SI logo, 2004

Box 1 of 1

Charles Flaum and SI's sunburst, 2004-2007

Box 1 of 1

Smithsonian flags, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 1

Logo implementation - Policy questions, 1998

Box 1 of 1

Logo implementation - Minion typeface license, 1998

Box 1 of 1

Logo implementation - Logo on press materials, 2004

Box 1 of 1

Logo implementation - Progress report to Secretary Heyman, 1998

Box 1 of 1

Logo implementation - Memos to staff, 1998-1999

Box 1 of 1

OPA masthead redesigns, 1998

Box 1 of 1

SI logo website redesign, 2005-2007 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 1

Inside Smithsonian Research website, 2004-2007

Box 1 of 1

Logo use examples, 2007

Box 1 of 1

Formulation of unit and staff listing at the end of the annual report, 2005

Box 1 of 1

Logo assistance, 2005-2007

Box 1 of 1

McDonald's and SI Logo, 2002-2005

Box 1 of 1

Guidelines and specifications for the Smithsonian Wayfinding Information Signs' "End Panels", 2003, 2009

Box 1 of 1