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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 18-011

National Museum of American History. Department of Programs and Audience Development

Program Records, 2010-2017

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of American History. Department of Programs and Audience Development
Title:Program Records
Dates:2010-2017
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 18-011
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records that document the work of Susan Evans, Director, Smithsonian Food History Program, National Museum of American History (NMAH). Through programs, research and collections the Smithsonian Food History Program explores the complexity of American history through peoples' experiences with food and agriculture. During her time at the NMAH, Evans developed and ran Daily Programs and was the Theater Coordinator, after that she was the Museum Programs Coordinator before becoming the Program Director for the American Food History Project. Some of the materials date to when Evans was in the Department of Public Programming and later in the Office of Programs and Strategic Initiatives. Materials include notebooks, meeting agendas, publicity materials, invitations, programs, calendars of events, reports, and clippings.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records that document the work of Susan Evans, Director, Smithsonian Food History Program, National Museum of American History (NMAH). Through programs, research and collections the Smithsonian Food History Program explores the complexity of American history through peoples' experiences with food and agriculture.

During her time at the NMAH, Evans developed and ran Daily Programs and was the Theater Coordinator, after that she was the Museum Programs Coordinator before becoming the Program Director for the American Food History Project. Some of the materials date to when Evans was in the Department of Public Programming and later in the Office of Programs and Strategic Initiatives.

Materials include notebooks, meeting agendas, publicity materials, invitations, programs, calendars of events, reports, and clippings.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 18-011, National Museum of American History. Department of Programs and Audience Development, Program Records

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Container List

Box 1

Notebooks, 2010-2015 (12 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Notebooks, 2016-2017 (3 folders)

Box 2 of 2

Administrative Materials

Smithsonian Food History project description

Box 2 of 2

Kitchen Cabinet Advisory Board meeting agenda, March 2015

Box 2 of 2

Food - Outreach schedule, FY 2016

Box 2 of 2

Publicity Materials

10th anniversary of September 11th program - Staff training materials and program, September 2011

Box 2 of 2

National Youth Summit on Abolition, February 11, 2013 - Final report

Box 2 of 2

Winemakers Dinners - Programs, 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2017

Box 2 of 2

Winemakers Dinner - Save the Date, 2014

Box 2 of 2

Food in the Garden 2013 season postcard (inaugural year of the series)

Box 2 of 2

Food in the Garden Long Island Sound: Human Impact - Program, September 4, 2014

Box 2 of 2

Raise a Glass to History - Press materials, promotional postcard, and event program, September 2014

Box 2 of 2

Thanksgiving history newspaper op-ed by Susan Evans - Dallas News and Sacramento Bee, 2014

Box 2 of 2

Modern Farmer magazine printed ad, Winter 2014/2015

Box 2 of 2

2015 - Smithsonian Food History Weekend (inaugural year) - Print ad Washington Post Express, promotional postcard, weekend printed program, press materials, and fundraising materials

Box 2 of 2

American History After Hours schedule, 2015

Box 2 of 2

2016 - Smithsonian Food History Weekend - Fundraising materials, Gala program, promotional postcards, Weekend program, Gala invitation, Gala save the date, and print ad - Washington Post Express

Box 2 of 2

The Judgment of Paris and American Wine American History After Hours event - Program and tasting journal, May 16, 2016

Box 2 of 2

Legal Eats: Food and the Culture of the U.S. Supreme Court - Invitation, June 1, 2016

Box 2 of 2

Innovative Lives: Pioneers of Genetic Engineering - Program information, November 16, 2016

Box 2 of 2

NMAH Highlights report, 2016

Box 2 of 2

2017 - Smithsonian Food History Weekend - Promotional postcards, Gala save the date

Box 2 of 2

NMAH Calendar of Events: Fall 2016, Summer 2017, Fall 2017

Box 2 of 2

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