Results for "Archives -- Processing"
- Smithsonian Legal Document
An Act To render immune from seizure under judicial process certain objects of cultural significance imported into the United States for temporary display or exhibition, and for other purposes
- Date: 1966 10/19/1965
- Creator: 89th Congress, Sess. 1, 1965
- Creator: 89th Congress, Sess. 1, 1965
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 12-193, National Museum of American History (U.S.) Archives Center, Chair Records, 1981-2006
- Date: 1981 1981-2006
- Creator: National Museum of American History. Archives Center
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Blog Post
Treasuring the Past in the Present
- Date: August 4, 2010
- Description: When I was preparing to begin my internship at the Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA), I wasn’t quite sure what I would be doing. I knew that I would be working in the Institutional History Division (IHD), and I knew that I would be helping to prepare oral history interviews to be sent off for transcription. During my senior year as an undergraduate student, I had dealt
- Webpage
Digital Reproduction and Usage Policy
- Date: December 12, 2017
- Description: Smithsonian Directive 609 dated July 15, 2011, permits Smithsonian bureaus to charge fees for the right to reproduce and use images in their collections. This document establishes the policy and fees in effect at the Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA). The Smithsonian's policy on permissions for using digital media from the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
- Blog Post
Link Love: 12/3/2010
- Date: December 3, 2010
- Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
- Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="311" caption="IC 4970 and NGC 6872: Galaxy Collision Switches on Black Hole, X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/M.Machacek; Optical: ESO/VLT; Infrared: NASA/JPL/Caltech."][/caption] I’m sure you’re familiar with beauties, like the one above, from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Well, apparently, with “a basic understanding of astronomy data & image
Hot Topics in Archival Research, Fall 2022
- Date: November 3, 2022
- Creator: Deborah Shapiro
- Description: Vicarious research is one of the great joys of the reference desk at the Smithsonian Institution Archives. From our front-row (well, only-row) seat outside the reading room, we catch tantalizing glimpses of our patrons’ manifold research topics.The reference team fields thousands of questions per year.
Link Love: 9/14/2012
- Date: September 14, 2012
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.
- Blog Post
2010 Top Ten
- Date: December 30, 2010
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: As I wrap up my first year with the Smithsonian Institution Archives, I’d like to take a moment to pay homage to some of my favorite images. While the title “Photograph Archivist” might suggest I spend a lot of time looking at pictures, the truth of the matter is that I spend a lot of time manipulating and creating data that will make these pictures discoverable and accessible
- Webpage
Human Resources Records Disposition Schedule
- Date: October 3, 2018
- Description: The dispositions in this schedule pertain to records created in typical circumstances; any unique situations may require consultation with the Archives and Information Management Team.
Some Web Developer Career Advice
- Date: June 7, 2018
- Creator: Andrew Whitesell
- Description: This is the latest post in our series on career advice for the aspiring archives professionals. Each edition features information and career advice from a different member of the Archives team, regarding what they do, how they got here, and how you can too. Check out our previous posts, and be sure to let us know who you would like to hear from next!
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 23-021, National Museum of American History (U.S.) Archives Center, Chair Records, 1971-2020
- Date: 1971 1971-2020
- Creator: National Museum of American History. Archives Center
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
What We Are Working On: Digital Preservation
- Date: May 29, 2018
- Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution Archives recently acquired and accessioned digital records from Smithsonian Exhibits. Smithsonian Exhibits, Exhibition Records, circa 2000-2016, SIA 18-150 is an exciting collection that documents the design of exhibitions for Smithsonian museums and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). SITES offers exhibitions to other