Recordings, 1984-1999
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Collection Overview ...... 1 Administrative Information ...... 1 Descriptive Entry...... 1 Names and Subjects ...... 1 Container Listing ...... 3 Recordings https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_250826
Collection Overview
Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C., [email protected]
Title: Recordings
Identifier: Accession 01-127
Date: 1984-1999
Extent: 3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Creator:: Smithsonian Associates. Office of Public Affairs
Language: English
Administrative Information
Prefered Citation Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 01-127, Smithsonian Associates, Office of Public Affairs, Recordings
Descriptive Entry
This accessions of records that document events and programs created and sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates (TSA). Both audio and videotapes are contained in the collection. The bulk of the recordings were made by entities other than the Smithsonian, i.e., CBS, NBC affiliates; and the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) for broadcast purposes. A copy was made and forwarded to the TSA, Office of Public Affairs. A brief synopsis of the activities represented in the collection can be found in the Smithsonian Associate magazine. Additionally, Smithsonian Productions made some of the audiotapes for broadcast over Radio Smithsonian.
The events represented in the collection are many and varied including the annual Kite Festival, film festivals, speakers and interviews, and other program highlights.
Materials include audiocassettes and videotapes in the following formats: VHS or 3/4 inch U-Matic.
Names and Subject Terms
This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms:
Subjects: Media programs (Education) Museums -- Educational aspects Museums -- Public relations Publicity
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Types of Materials: Audiotapes Video recordings
Names: CBS News NBC News Smithsonian Institution. Resident Associates Program. Kite Festival Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions United States Information Agency
Preferred Titles: Radio Smithsonian (Radio program)
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Container Listing
Box 1
Video Tapes (3/4 inch)
Box 1 of 3 Most Extensive Visual Footage of the Kite Festival, NBC, 3/27/1994
Box 1 of 3 26th Annual Kite Festival, Today Show, 3/25/1992
Box 1 of 3 27th Annual Kite Festival, Today Show, 3/25/1993
Box 1 of 3 Fancy Feet, 1987
Box 1 of 3 Summer Scholar Program in Marine Studies
Box 1 of 3 Columbus and the Age of Discovery, Tease, WGBH
Box 1 of 3 Wagner Extracts, Washington Premiere, 6/9/1985
Box 1 of 3 Studio 9, WUSA, Mindwalk, Bye Bye Blues, My Life as a Dog, 10/27/1991
Box 1 of 3 Smithsonian Summer Camps - Satellite File
Box 1 of 3 Glasnost Film Festival, 3/27/1989
Box 1 of 3 Hal Roach Birthday Salute, 3/6/1992
Box 1 of 3 Kite Festival, Willard Scott, 1994
Box 1 of 3 Povich II, J. Raphael, "Today" 10 February
Box 1 of 3 The Scott Report, 95-35 Essence 25 Years Later
Box 1 of 3 Willard Kites Today, 3/30/1990
Video Tapes (Standard VHS)
Box 1 of 3 Dinosaurs, Night watch, 8/20/1987
Box 1 of 3 Almanac #45, Taylor/Polisi
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Box 1 of 3 Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Channel 7, 10/24/1989
Box 1 of 3 Almanac No. 58
Box 1 of 3 Janet Solinger, Worldnet 151, Euronet 87, 12/3/1985
Box 1 of 3 RAP Singles Evenings Channel 4, 5/15/1987
Box 1 of 3 Almanac Show #55, Megalopolis
Box 1 of 3 Patkin, Los Munequitos De Matanzas, Symphony Space, 12/11/1992
Box 1 of 3 Almanac #60, The Dear Friends, et al, 7/1/1986
Box 1 of 3 Almanac #21, Julia Child, 11/21/1985
Box 2
Video Tapes (3/4 inch)
Box 2 of 3 Dorothy Donegan, Inknay
Box 2 of 3 See Hear-Deafway, 7/1989
Box 2 of 3 NUCEA 1988 Marketing & Promotion Division Awards
Box 2 of 3 Discover Theater, Rosa Park, Around Town, 11/1/1988
Box 2 of 3 Sesame Street, 8/5/1989
Box 2 of 3 Timeless Beauties of Iraq, 12/4/1984, 10/15-11/5/1984
Box 2 of 3 Sackler Puppet Show, Channel 7, 7/22/1991
Video Tapes (Standard VHS)
Box 2 of 3 Almanac Show #45, Billy Taylor
Box 2 of 3 Howards End, Premiere, 4/7/1992
Box 2 of 3 RAP
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Box 2 of 3 Almanac No. 57, Wenyell Castle, Clocks, 4/16/1986
Box 2 of 3 Museum of Natural History #3A, Baird performances, Donetk Ballet, Harriet Tubman, 5 o'clocks, "Are You Ready My Sister", Ch 9, 9/7/1993
Box 2 of 3 Mindwalk, Bye Bye Blues, & My Life As a Dog, 11/12/1991
Box 2 of 3 Tito Puente, CBS Nightwatch, 10/31/1990
Box 2 of 3 Rutant/teager, 5/15/1987
Box 2 of 3 Maskamker David Scalzi, Nightwatch, 3/2/1987
Box 2 of 3 Laurel & Hardy Clip, Way out West, 12/22/1991
Box 2 of 3 Almanac #56, Kite Festival, 3/20/1986
Box 2 of 3 Club Foot Orchestra of SF, Studio 9, 11/24/19??
Box 2 of 3 Around Town, WETA 1/16 & 1/18/1992, Hal Roach, The Second Hundred Years Comedy Film Shorts, Dialog with Hal Roach and Birthday Party, 1/23
Box 3
Audio Tapes (Cassette)
Box 3 of 3 Folder 1 Note: • Bader Chat, 2/24/1989, 'Farewell to the King' • Soviet Film Exhibit Reports, America in the Morning, The Week in Review • Bader Interviews James Dapogny about Jazz Pioneer Jelly Roll Morton, 12/2/1985 • Lloyd Morrisett - CTW Interview with C. Pritchard. Wash, 10/1988 • Glasnost, Film Festival Broadcast, WETA, 4/7/1989 • Ken Bader: Films from the Soviet Republics, WETA, 10/17/1986 • Bader: Glasnost Film Festival, NPR, 5/1/1989 • Glasnost Film Press Conference, 3/27/1989 • Bader with Reggio on VOA, 11/16/1988
Box 3 of 3 Folder 2 Note: • Dialogue, Janet Solinger, WGMS, 10/2/1990 • Hurd Hatfield - The Whistler Interview, 4/26/1985
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• AP Radio Network "Portfolio" Rich Johnson "American" English • Walt Michael & Company • Ralph Stanley • Press Conference Black Baseball, 7/7/1983 • Dialogue Janet Solinger, 6/29/1989, WGMS • Solinger Lecture, 12/6/1989 • Sandy Fitzpatrick, Black Washington, WGMS, 2/23/1987
Box 3 of 3 Folder 3 Note: • Local Tomatoes • Bob Davis - Anne Edwards, The DeMilles - An American Family, WGMS, 12/3/1988 • Tribute to Duke Ellington, Gunther Schuller at Smithsonian, 5/1/1987 • Lillian Gish at Smithsonian, Week in Review, 5/17/1986 • Celebrating Hollywood, Lillian Gish at Smithsonian, 5/13/1986 • Ginger Rogers Feature • Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., interviewed by Michael Weinfeld, 10/24/1989 • The Congo Expedition (2 copies)
Box 3 of 3 Folder 4 Note: • Sir David Attenborough Desert Island Discs, with Martin Goldsmith, WETA, 11/4/1987 • Roberta Peters, WASH Interview, 11/7/1986 • Lawrence Dutton on Joe McLellan Chat, WETA, 1/17/1989 • Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston interview on WETA, 1/18/1985 • Robinson Jeffers, Jason Miller, 11/9/1986, USIA • Roberta Peters "Desert Island Discs," WETA, 1/29/1987 • Marcus Overton "Desert Island Discs," WETA, 4/22/1989 • Roberta Peters, WATC/NPR • Weekend Headliner, 9/11/1987, Constitution 200th: Archibald Cox
Box 3 of 3 Folder 5 Note: • Radio Smithsonian, Sherlock/Feather Detective • Radio Smithsonian, The Smithsonian at Nite • Radio Smithsonian, The Best Food on Earth, The Best Food in Space, Tales Told in Bones • The Buck Stops Here, WGMS, 8/1984
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• Gardens of Giverny, 9/11/1991, Baird Auditorium • Wilam Marikiller • Mike Cuthbert Show, Oscar Brand, 5/25/1988 • Museum Moments, WMAL, 1992 • Rees & Stoyanoff, Duo Pianists interview with Calvin LeCompte
Box 3 of 3 Folder 6 Note: • Smithsonian Associate Produced by WVRB • Spanish FSI Best of 1984 • Smithsonian • Smithsonian RAP • Barry Vogel Interviews Donald Davis - Appalachian Stories; Teresa Pijoan - Native American Stories • Barry Vogel Interviews Ralph Applebaum • Tom Rush, WETA, 2/26/1987 • Tito Puente Rap Concert, 10/28/1990, WMDO • Connie Adams & Friends, WMET, 4/13/1988
Box 3 of 3 Folder 7 Note: • RAP 25th Anniversary Reception, 9/18/1990 • Judy Liberson RAP moderator of Sophisticated Traveler Seminars, WGMS, 4/3/1986 • RAP Strategic Meeting, 12/2/1986 • RAP Fall Catalogue, WGMS, 9/1984 • Diane Rehm Show, WAMU, 4/25/1985 "Union Transitions/H. Hatfield" • Smithsonian Associates, WTOP • RAP 20th Anniversary, 9/19/1985
Video Tapes (Standard VHS)
Box 3 of 3 Folder 8 Note: • Die Sweite Hei Mat • Bulgarian State Female Choir Concert, 3/8/1992 • Women's Sekere Ensemble at the Painted Bridge
Box 3 of 3 Folder 9 Note: • The Azapane and the Peanuts, Channel 7 News, 2/24/1992 • Christmas in Washington, NBC, 12/19/1990
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