Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 23-020
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Special Events and Protocol
Event Files, 2014-2015
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
|---|---|
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
| Creator: | Smithsonian Institution. Office of Special Events and Protocol |
| Title: | Event Files |
| Dates: | 2014-2015 |
| Quantity: | 6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) |
| Collection: | Accession 23-020 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | This accession consists of records that document planning of special events at the Smithsonian Institution, such as conferences, meetings, lectures, exhibition openings, receptions, and award presentations. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; proposals; budget summaries; event schedules and questionnaires; agreements; program information; newspaper clippings; lecture papers; guest lists; floor plans and drawings for events; invitations; and brochures. Some materials are in digital format. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document planning of special events at the Smithsonian Institution, such as conferences, meetings, lectures, exhibition openings, receptions, and award presentations. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; proposals; budget summaries; event schedules and questionnaires; agreements; program information; newspaper clippings; lecture papers; guest lists; floor plans and drawings for events; invitations; and brochures. Some materials are in digital format.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Subject
- Award presentations
- Congresses and conventions
- Lectures and lecturing
- Museum exhibits
- Special events
- Special events -- Marketing
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 23-020, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Special Events and Protocol, Event Files
Container List
Box 1
All Staff Meeting, National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), 1/9/2014
Castle Circle Tour and Reception, National Air and Space Museum (NASM), 1/10/2014
Regional Event: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1/25/2014
Board of Regents Meeting, Smithsonian Institution Building (SIB), 1/27/2014
James Smithson Society (JSS) Breakfast and Tour, Donald W. Reynolds Center (DWRC), 2/25/2014
National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Advisory Council Meeting, SIB, 2/26/2014
Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) Reception, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), 2/26/2014
Friends of the Smithsonian (FOS) Event, National Museum of American History (NMAH), 2/26/2014
Office of Advancement (OA) Regional Breakfast and Dinner, Harvard Club, New York City, 2/27/2014
Office of the Regents Meeting, SIB, 3/9/2014
JSS Event, NMNH, 3/11/2014
Secretary's Distinguished Research Lecture, SIB, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (FSGA), 3/11/2014
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Awards, SIB, 3/13/2014
Reception for Eva Pell, SIB, 3/18/2014
All Staff Meeting, NMNH, 3/20/2014
Director's Meeting, SIB, 3/20/2014
FOS Reception, National Postal Museum (NPM), 3/27/2014
Board of Regents Donor Dinner, SIB, 4/6/2014 (2 folders)
Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (SMJO) Regional Event, Palm Beach, Florida, 4/3/2014
Macy Foundation Dinner, SIB, 4/4/2014
Board of Regents Meeting, SIB, 4/7/2014
IOCM Reception, SIB, 4/8/2014
OA Regional Event, Boston, Massachusetts, 4/10-11/2014
JSS Craft Show Breakfast, National Building Museum (NBM), 4/11/2014
Office of Protection Services (OPS) Webinar Conference, NMAH, 4/22/2014
OA Luncheon and Tours, SIB, 4/23/2014
Box 2
Smithsonian National Board (SNB) Spring Meeting (Various), 4/24-26/2014 (2 folders)
Emory University Dinner, SIB, 4/29/2014
Los Angeles Regional Event, 5/7/2014 (2 folders)
Campaign Steering Committee (CSC), NMAI, 5/13/2014
Dinner for Bayer Corporation, SIB [Cancelled], 5/14/2014
APAC Reception, NMAH, 5/15/2014
KCG Holding Inc., Dinner, SIB, 5/15/2014
Nationwide Donation Event Dinner, SIB, 5/21/2014
Annual Smithsonian Weekend (Various), 5/30-31/2014 (3 folders)
OA Regional Event, Chicago, Illinois, 6/3/2014
Anacostia Community Museum (ACM) Summer Soiree, SIB, 6/6/2014
FOS New Member Reception, SIB, 6/10/2014
NMAAHC Board Dinner, SIB, 6/12/2014
Palmer Leadership Development Programs Graduation and Reception, NMAH, 6/12/2014
Smithsonian-Oak Ridge National Laboratory MOU Signing, SIB, 6/12/2014
NMAAHC Advisory Council Meeting, SIB, 6/13/2014
Box 3
Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc., Meetings and Events Dinner, SIB, 6/18/2014
Secretary Olympicopolis Lunch, NMAI, 6/19/2014
Food For Thought Lunch Series, SIB, 6/19/2014
Smithsonian National Board (SNB) New Member Dinner (Various), 6/19-20/2014
Board of Regents Meeting, SIB, 6/23/2014
Smithsonian Affiliations Conference (Various), 6/23-26/2014 (2 folders)
Presidential Scholars Program, Ripley Center, 6/24/2014
NMAAHC Dinner for Links, Inc., NMAH, 6/30/2014
Annual July Fourth Picnic and Fireworks, NMAH, 7/4/2014 (2 folders)
Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) Dinner, NMAH, 7/22/2014
Food for Thought Lunch Series, SIB, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG), 7/24/2014
Smithsonian Corporate Membership Board (SCMP) Dinner for Pepco, DWRC, 7/29/2014
Medal Presentation and Reception, SIB [Cancelled], 9/4/2014
FOS Sustaining Fellow Reception, Office of Exhibits Central, 9/6/2014
Archives of American Gardens Conference and Dinner (Various), 9/9-10/2014
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Regional Event, Morgan Library, New York City, 9/10/2014
Secretary's All Staff Meeting, HMSG, 9/15/2014
SNB New Member Orientation, NMNH, 9/17/2014
Food for Thought Lunch Series, SIB, Quadrangle, 9/19/2014
Mathias Lab Opening, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC), 9/19/2014
Secretary's Research Prizes Award Ceremony, NMAI, 9/22/2014
Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum Teen Design Fair, Ripley Center, 9/30/2014
SNB Reception, Campaign Kick-off Events, NMNH, 9/17/2014 (2 folders) [includes digital records]
Anthropocene Symposium Dinner, SIB, 10/8/2014
Anthropocene Symposium, NMNH, 10/9/2014
Box 4
Prudential Dinner, SIB, 10/14/2014
Campaign Kick-off Events, Mellon Auditorium, 10/17/2014
Campaign Kick-off Events Gala, DWRC, 10/18/2014
Campaign Kick-off Events Plenary Session, NMNH, 10/18/2014
SNB Business Meeting, Mandarin Hotel, 10/18/2014
Campaign Kick-off Events, United States Supreme Court Lunch, 10/18/2014 (2 folders) [includes digital records]
OA Reception at the British Embassy, 10/19/2014
Board of Regents Dinner, NPM, 10/19/2014
Board Regents Meeting, HMSG, 10/20/2014
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Dinner, SIB, 11/3/2014
NMAAHC Rise Up: Helen Mural's Talladega College Opening reception, NMAH, 11/5/2014
All Director's Meeting, SIB, 11/5/2014
Smithsonian Gardens Living Plant Collection Symposium, NMNH, NMAI, 11/5-6/2014
Chicago Fly-In OA Luncheon and Tours, SIB [Cancelled], 11/6/2014
Board of Regents Meeting with the Mayor of London Lunch, SIB, 11/16/2014
FOS Reception, NMAI, 11/18/2014
Secretary's Awards for Excellence, SIB, 12/2/2014
OA Regional Program in New York City, Handmade Holiday Cards from the Archives of American Art (AAA), 12/2/2014
Secretary's Distinguished Scholar Award, NMNH, 12/3/2014
Secretary's Farewell All Staff Meeting, NMNH, 12/8/2014 [includes digital records]
Farewell Reception to Dr. Clough, SIB, 12/8/2014
JSS Reception, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of Art, 12/10/2014
Smithsonian Institution Biogenomics Institute Launch, SIB, 12/12/2014
Dinner for Global Environmental Fund, SIB, 12/13/2014
National Collections Meeting, SIB, 1/20/2015
SNB Mid-Winter Meeting, New York City, 1/22-24/2015 (2 folders)
Orchid Show Opening Reception, NMNH, 1/23/2015
Box 5
Board of Regents Dinner, NMAH, 1/25/2015
Board of Regents Meeting, SIB, 1/26/2015
Director's Meeting, Smithsonian Institution Libraries (SIL), 2/3/2015
Smithsonian Staff Art Show Opening, Ripley Center, 2/4/2015
JSS Reception, HMSG, 2/10/2015 (2 folders) [includes digital records]
Mayor of London Dinner, Kogod Residence, 2/12/2015
FOS Lecture on the State of the Birds, National Zoological Park (NZP), 2/24/2015
Smithsonian Magazine Sales Conference, NPM, 2/25-26/2015
NMAAHC Advisory Council Meeting, SIB, 3/10/2014
ForestGEO MOU Signing and Program, SIB, 3/16/2015
Acting Secretary's All Staff Meeting, NMAH, 3/19/2015
Oracle Industry Connect Reception, SIB, 3/25/2015
Legal Issues in Museum Administration Reception, NMAH, 3/26/2015
OPS Conference (Various), 3/25-27/2015
OA Luncheon and Tours (Various), 3/31/2015
Acting Secretary's Lunch, SIB, 4/1/2015
Swagelok Donation Dinner, SIB, 4/9/2015
Board of Regents Donor Dinner, NMNH, 4/12/2015 (2 folders) [includes digital records]
Board of Regents Meeting, SIB, 4/13/2015
Chicago Global Center Conference, SIB, FSGA, 4/17/2015
University of Buffalo Alumni Reception, SIB, 4/21/2015
Box 6
SNB Spring Meeting (Various), 4/23-25/2015 (2 folders)
Dinner with the Prime Minister of Japan, FSGA, 4/29/2014
AlliedPRA Dinner, SIB, 5/2/2015
CSC Meeting, NMNH, 5/5/2015
Amway Reception, SIB, 5/5-7/2015
NMAAHC Exhibit Opening Reception, NMAH, 5/6/2015
Smithsonian Now and Next Program (NMAI), 5/9/2015
SSEC Thirtieth Anniversary Reception, NMNH, 5/14/2915 [includes digital records]
Annual Smithsonian Weekend (Various), 5/8-9/2015 (8 folders)
HMSG Exhibition Opening Gala, HMSG, 5/16/2015 (2 folders)
Danaher Reception and Dinner, SIB, 5/20/2015
Yardi Dinner, SIB, 5/18/2015
FOS Lecture and Reception for Hear My Voice Exhibition, NMAH, 5/19/2015
Acting Secretary's All Staff Meeting, HMSG, 5/27/2015
Motivation Brazil Reception and Dinner, SIB, 6/3/2015
FOS Open House, SIB, 6/9/2015
NMAAHC Advisory Board Dinner, SIB, 6/11/2015
NMAAHC Advisory Board Meeting, SIB, 6/12/2015
Board of Regents Dinner, FSGA, 6/14/2015
Board of Regents Meeting, SIB, 6/15/2015
Smithsonian Affiliates National Conference (Various), 6/13-16/2015 (3 folders)
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