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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 23-067

National Museum of American History. Division of Work and Industry

Exhibition Records, 2020-2023

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of American History. Division of Work and Industry
Title:Exhibition Records
Dates:2020-2023
Quantity:15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 23-067
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of comment cards that document the exhibit, "Girlhood (It's complicated)," which was supported in part by the Smithsonian Institution's American Women's History Initiative and curated by Kathleen Franz. The exhibit presented unexpected stories of girlhood, engaging visitors with conversations about women's history. As part of the exhibit, comment cards or "TalkBack cards" were collected from visitors that consisted of a variety of questions related to the six sections of the exhibit: News and Politics (Girls on the front lines of change), Education (Being Schooled), Work, (Hey, Where's My Girlhood?), Wellness (body talk), and Fashion (remix). The questions were: "What do politicians need to know about girls today?;" "What did you learn in school about how to be a girl?;" "Did you or anyone in your family work as a child?;" "Has someone else ever made a decision that affected your body?;" "What do you tell the world through your clothes?;" and "Draw your authentic self." Samples of the "TalkBack cards" were collected on different days throughout the time the exhibit was up at the museum.

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This accession consists of comment cards that document the exhibit, Girlhood (It's complicated), which was supported in part by the Smithsonian Institution's American Women's History Initiative and curated by Kathleen Franz. The exhibit presented unexpected stories of girlhood, engaging visitors with conversations about women's history.

As part of the exhibit, comment cards or "TalkBack cards" were collected from visitors that consisted of a variety of questions related to the six sections of the exhibit: News and Politics (Girls on the front lines of change), Education (Being Schooled), Work, (Hey, Where's My Girlhood?), Wellness (body talk), and Fashion (remix). The questions were: "What do politicians need to know about girls today?;" "What did you learn in school about how to be a girl?;" "Did you or anyone in your family work as a child?;" "Has someone else ever made a decision that affected your body?;" "What do you tell the world through your clothes?;" and "Draw your authentic self." Samples of the "TalkBack cards" were collected on different days throughout the time the exhibit was up at the museum.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2039; Transferring office; 5/8/1997 memorandum, Johnstone to Langley; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 23-067, National Museum of American History. Division of Work and Industry, Exhibition Records

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Container List

Box 1

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, October 1, 2021 (2 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, October 12, 2021 (2 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, November 4, 2021 (2 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, November 20, 2021 (3 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, December 2, 2021 (3 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, December 9, 2021 (2 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, December 28, 2021 (folders 1-2 of 4)

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Box 2

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, December 28, 2021 (folders 3-4 of 4)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, January 19, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, January 21, 2022 (3 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, February 7, 2022 (3 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, February 17, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, February 24, 2022 (folders 1-3 of 5)

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Box 3

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, February 24, 2022 (folders 4-5 of 5)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, March 3, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, March 10, 2022 (3 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, March 17, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, April 1, 2022 (folder 1 of 11)

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Box 4

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, April 1, 2022 (folders 2-11 of 11)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, April 7, 2022 (4 folders)

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Box 5

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, April 14, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, April 21, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, April 28, 2022 (6 folders)

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Box 6

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, May 4, 2022 (3 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, May 12, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, May 13-26, 2022 (8 folders)

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Box 7

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, October 1, 2021

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, October 12, 2021

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, November 4, 2021

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, November 20, 2021

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, December 2, 2021

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, December 9, 2021

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, December 28, 2021

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, January 19, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, January 21, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, February 7, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, February 17, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, February 24, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, March 10, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, March 17, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, April 1, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, April 7, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, April 14, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, April 21, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, April 28, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, May 4, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards - Miscellaneous drawings, wellness, and work, May 4, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, May 12, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, May 13-26, 2022 (2 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, June 2, 2022 (folders 1-2 of 7)

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Box 8

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, June 2, 2022 (folders 3-7 of 7)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, June 7, 2022 (3 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, June 14, 2022 (6 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, June 2-14, 2022 (2 folders)

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Box 9

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, June 23, 2022 (9 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, June 28, 2022 (folders 1-6 of 7)

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Box 10

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, June 28, 2022 (folder 7 of 7)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, July 5-13, 2022 (10 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, July 21, 2022 (folders 1-4 of 8)

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Box 11

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, July 21, 2022 (folders 5-8 of 8)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, August 11, 2022 (9 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, August 18, 2022 (folder 1 of 3)

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Box 12

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, August 18, 2022 (folders 2-3 of 3)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, August 25, 2022 (3 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, September 6, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, September 21, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, September 29, 2022 (folder 1 of 4)

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Box 13

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, September 29, 2022 (folders 2-4 of 4)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, October 5, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, October 11, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, October 19, 2022 (2 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, October 27, 2022 (2 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, October 27, 2022

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Box 14

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, November 2, 2022 (2 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, November 17, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, December 2, 2022 (4 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, December 13, 2022 (3 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, January 13, 2023 (folders 1-2 of 4)

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Box 15

Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards, January 13, 2023 (folders 3-4 of 4)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, June 28, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, July 5-13, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, July 21, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, August 11, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, August 18, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, August 25, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, September 21, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, October 5, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, November 2, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, November 17, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, December 1, 2022

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - TalkBack cards - Unscanned pencil cards, Fall 2022 (3 folders)

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Girlhood (It's complicated) exhibition - Test TalkBack cards and early binder pages, October 2020-September 2021

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