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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 23-072

Smithsonian Institution. Press. Office of the Director

Director's Records, 1972-2003

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Press. Office of the Director
Title:Director's Records
Dates:1972-2003
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 23-072
Language of Materials:English
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.

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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.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 23-072, Smithsonian Institution. Press. Office of the Director, Director's Records

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Container List

Box 1

Smithsonian Institution Press (SIP) Production Logbook, 1972-1983

Box 1 of 2

SIP Production Logbook, 1983-1995

Box 1 of 2

SIP Production Logbook, 1995-2003

Box 1 of 2

SIP Organizational and Programmatic Review

Box 1 of 2

SIP Governance, Performance Evaluation and Opportunities for Improved Results, circa 1994

Box 1 of 2

Survey of SIP for the Smithsonian Institution, 1975 (4 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Smithsonian Media Activities, 1989

Box 1 of 2

KPMG Peat Marwick Report, 1994-1995, 1997

Box 1 of 2

Program Reports, 1987-1994

Box 1 of 2

SIP Senior Management Retreat, 1992

Box 1 of 2

Working Group on Electronic Publishing, 1985-1993

Box 1 of 2

Editorial, Design and Production Task Force, 1985-1986

Box 1 of 2

Editorial Staff Meetings, 1979-1989 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

SIP Correspondence (general), 1979-1988

Box 1 of 2

Vincent L. MacDonnell: Correspondence, 1988-1994

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

InterOptica Proposal, 1993

Box 2 of 2

Strategic Planning Retreat, 1994

Box 2 of 2

Computer Planning Committee, 1985

Box 2 of 2

Budget Summaries and Planning, 1988-1992

Box 2 of 2

Management Workshop, 1989-1991

Box 2 of 2

Management Reorganization, 1992

Box 2 of 2

Senior Management Group Retreat, Wintergreen Resort, Virginia, 1992

Box 2 of 2

Senior Management Group Retreat Follow-up Session, 1992

Box 2 of 2

University Press All Day Meeting, 1987

Box 2 of 2

Meeting Notes (general), 1986-1987, 1989, 1992

Box 2 of 2

SIP History, 1976-1986

Box 2 of 2

SIP Season List, 1989-1990

Box 2 of 2

SIP Publishing Procedures Manual, circa 1992

Box 2 of 2

Smithsonian History of Aviation Series, 1987-1999

Box 2 of 2

SIP Managers Meetings, 1987-1991 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 2

Computer Database for Publishing, 1986-1988 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 2

Contributions to the United States National Herbarium Series, 1999-2003

Box 2 of 2

SIP Guide for Authors, 1985-1986

Box 2 of 2

SIP Instructions for Word Processing to Typesetting, 1983, 1990

Box 2 of 2

SIP Minority Outreach, 1987-1993 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 2

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