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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 17-195

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Education

Program Files, 1974-2008
Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Education
Title: Program Files
Dates: 1974-2008
Quantity: 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection: Accession 17-195
Language of Materials: English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the administration of the docent program at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the training of docents. Materials include correspondence and memoranda; handbooks and policies; training course materials; newsletters; meeting minutes; visitor comment forms; and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

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This accession consists of records documenting the administration of the docent program at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the training of docents. Materials include correspondence and memoranda; handbooks and policies; training course materials; newsletters; meeting minutes; visitor comment forms; and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-195, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Education, Program Files

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Container List

Box 1

Training Lectures, 1974

Box 1 of 1

Docent Resources, 1974-1975

Box 1 of 1

Docent Meeting Minutes, 1975

Box 1 of 1

Docent and Coordinator Guidelines, circa 1977-1985

Box 1 of 1

Docent Handbook, April 1981

Box 1 of 1

Hirshhorn Volunteers - Torch Article, January 1986

Box 1 of 1

Docent Training Resources, 1986-2002

Box 1 of 1

Docent Handbook, July 1989

Box 1 of 1

Docent Handbook, 1995

Box 1 of 1

Schedules of Docent Training and Events, 1997-2000

Box 1 of 1

Docent Training Materials, 1999

Box 1 of 1

Docent Tour Outlines, 1999-2000

Box 1 of 1

Docent Appreciation Letters, 2000-2004

Box 1 of 1

Visitor Comment Forms, 2002-2005

Box 1 of 1

Contemporary Art Syllabi and Bibliographies, 2003

Box 1 of 1

Training Presentation Exercises, 2003

Box 1 of 1

Docent Council, 2003

Box 1 of 1

Docent Training Class Information, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 1

Docent Handbook, 2004

Box 1 of 1

Docent Policy Letters, 2004

Box 1 of 1

Docent Council Position Descriptions, 2004

Box 1 of 1

Sculpture Garden Orientation, 2004

Box 1 of 1

Docent Orientation Materials, Spring 2004

Box 1 of 1

Docent News, 2004-2006

Box 1 of 1

Docent Handbook, 2006 (electronic records)

Box 1 of 1

Visitor Services, 2008

Box 1 of 1

Docent Refreshers

Box 1 of 1

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