Director's Records, 1972-2003

Summary

This accession consists of records documenting the administration of Smithsonian Institution Press (SIP) primarily during the tenures of Edward F. Rivinus, Director, 1976-1982, Felix C. Lowe, Director, 1982-1994, Peter F. Cannell, 1997-2002, and Vincent L. MacDonnell, Deputy Director, in regard to strategic planning, budget, personnel management, publishing projects, and professional activities. Some records also date from when SIP was known as Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; meeting agendas and minutes; reports; proposals; committee and workshop information; budget summaries; policies and procedures; clippings; and surveys.

Subject

• Rivinus, Edward F
• Lowe, Felix C
• Cannell, Peter F
• MacDonnell, Vincent L
• Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions

Notes

• Folder List in accession file.
• Electronic List in accession file.
• For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.

Organization

Unarranged

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

• 1972
• 1972-2003

Topic

• Professional associations
• Budget process
• Scientific surveys
• Policy and research
• Personnel management
• Committees
• Strategic planning
• Scholarly publishing
• Workshops

Form/Genre

• Manuscripts
• Collection descriptions
• Clippings

Local number

SIA Acc. 23-072

Physical description

2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)

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