Guide to the Bill Nye Papers
NMAH.AC.1383 Alison Oswald
2016
Archives Center, National Museum of American History P.O. Box 37012 Suite 1100, MRC 601 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 [email protected] http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives Table of Contents
Collection Overview ...... 1 Administrative Information ...... 1 Arrangement...... 2 Scope and Contents...... 2 Biographical / Historical...... 2 Names and Subjects ...... 3 Container Listing ...... 4 Series 1: Personal Materials, 1964 - 2014...... 4 Series 2: Subject Files, 1971 - 2009...... 6 Series 3: Scrapbooks, 1981 - 1981, 1987 - 2003...... 9 Series 4: Bill Nye the Science Guy, 1989 - 1998...... 10 Series 5: The Eyes of Nye, 1998 - 2003...... 16 Series 6: Fan Mail, 1995 - 2001...... 19 Series 7: Photographs, 1969 - 2000...... 20 Series 8: Press Clippings, 1973 - 1973, 1988 - 2004...... 22 Bill Nye Papers NMAH.AC.1383
Collection Overview
Repository: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Title: Bill Nye Papers
Identifier: NMAH.AC.1383
Date: 1970 - 2014
Extent: 12 Cubic feet (28 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Creator: Nye, Bill
Language: English .
Summary: The collection documents Bill Nye's early life, his Science Guy persona and its development for his television program Bill Nye the Science Guy.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information Collection donated by Bill Nye, April 28, 2016.
Separated Materials Artifacts related to Bill Nye are located in the following curatorial divisions: Division of Home and Community Life; Division of Work and Industry; Division of Culture and the Arts (now Division of Cultural and Community Life) and the Division of Medicine and Science.
Related Materials Materials in the Archives Center
Mr. Wizard Papers (AC1326)
Preferred Citation Bill Nye Papers, 1970-2014, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Restrictions Collection is open for research.
Reference copies for audio and moving images materials do not exist. Use of these materials requires special arrangement. Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives.
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Social Security numbers and other personally identifiable information has been rendered unreadable and redacted. Researchers may use the photocopies in the collection. The remainder of the collection has no restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use Reproduction restricted due to copyright or trademark. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Biographical / Historical
William Sanford "Bill" Nye, (November 27, 1955-), was born in Bethesda, Maryland to Edwin D. Nye and Jacqueline B. Jenkins. Nye graduated from Cornell University (1977) with a degree in mechanical engineering and moved to Seattle to work for Boeing as a mechanical engineer (1977-1985). Nye also worked stand-up comedy and in 1985 joined Seattle's local comedy show Almost Live! During a 1987 episode of Almost Live! Nye wore a science lab coat and conducted an experiment launching the "Bill Nye the Science Guy" persona. From 1993-1998 Nye hosted Bill Nye the Science Guy. The show aired on PBS and was later syndicated to local television stations.
Scope and Contents
The collection documents Bill Nye's early life, his Science Guy persona and its development for his television program Bill Nye the Science Guy. Included in the collection are patents, awards, speeches, subject files, correspondence, email, fan mail, photographs, scripts and promotional materials for television shows, and video recordings.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into eight series.
Series 1: Personal Materials, 1964-2014
Series 2: Subject Files, 1971-2009
Series 3: Scrapbooks, 1981, 1987-2003
Series 4: Bill Nye the Science Guy, 1989-1998
Series 5: The Eyes of Nye, 1998-2003
Series 6: Fan Mail, 1995-2001
Series 7: Photographs, 1969-2000
Series 8: Press Clippings, 1973, 1988-2004
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Names and Subject Terms
This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms:
Subjects: Science -- Study and teaching Television -- educational shows Television personalities
Types of Materials: Clippings -- 20th century Laboratory notebooks -- 1970-2000 Letters (correspondence) -- 20th century. Photographs -- 20th century
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Container Listing
Series 1: Personal Materials, 1964 - 2014 This series contains personal materials related to Bill Nye such as report cards, diplomas, and his records of inventive pursuits. Nye holds four United States patents and one design patent, Digital Abacus (D 399,522), Toe shoe (US 6,895,694), Educational Lens (US 5,515,203); Toe shoe (US 7,254,904); and Throwing technique trainer (US 7,771,294).
Box 1, Folder 1 Resumes and references, 1985
Box 28, Folder 1 State of Washington, Department of Licensing (professional engineer), 1983 - 1983
Box 1, Folder 2 Business card, undated
Box 1, Folder 3 District of Columbia Public School report cards, 1964 - 1967
Box 1, Folder 4 Boy Scouts, 1969 - 1970
Box 1, Folder 5 Sidwell Friends School diploma, 1973
Box 1, Folder 5A Sidwell Friends Bulletin, 1988 - 1988
Box 1, Folder 6 Cornell University (commencement program and invitation), 1977
Box 1, Folder 7 Star Trek Convention, 1975
Box 1, Folder 8 Boeing Company (job offer), 1977
Box 1, Folder 9 Balance area elevator feel actuator (invention disclosure for Boeing Company), 1979
Box 1, Folder 10 Lens made from water-filled plastic bag (patentability), 1992 - 1993, 1986 - 1986
Map-folder 1 Tomahawk midcourse guidance unit, preliminary layout (for Sundstrand Data Control Inc.), 1986 - 1986 1 Drawing
Map-folder 1 Knob assembly drawings, 1988 - 1988 3 Drawings
Box 1, Folder 11 Briefcase design, 1992
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Box 1, Folder 12 Trip strip for use in connection with a golf and motorcycle helmet (patent application), 1996
Box 1, Folder 13 Digital abacus patent (D399,522), 1997 - 1998
Box 1, Folder 14 Toe shoe patent (US 7,254,904), 2007
Box 2, Folder 1 Commencement speeches, 1998 - 1999 Speeches for Johns Hopkins University, California Institute of Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Goucher College.
Box 2, Folder 2 Letters , 1994 - 2014 Includes letters from William Clinton, Al Gore, Michael Eisner, Bill Gates, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Carl Sagan.
Box 2, Folder 3 Win Ben Stein's Money (award), undated
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Series 2: Subject Files, 1971 - 2009 This series consists of subject files, arranged alphabetically. Many of the materials relate to Nye's work to promote science, publicity appearances, speeches delivered, events he attended and/or presented at. Other files containi information on topics such as comedy, and ephemera. Also included are materials about Nye's early television work with Almost Live! a weekly comedy show on Seattle's KING-TV that aired from 1983-1999. Nye joined Almost Live! in 1986 with his persona of the "Science Guy" emerging on an episode in 1987. Nye became a regular feature, playing a variety of roles, combining his knowledge of science and engineering with comedy. In 1992, Almost Live! went national on the Comedy Central Channel and was hosted by John Keister.
Box 2, Folder 4-6 Almost Live!, 1985 - 1989
Box 2, Folder 7 Almost Live! Win a date with Bill Nye Contest, 1989
Box 2, Folder 8 Almost Live! (show routines), 1989 - 1990
Box 2, Folder 9 Big Foot, 1971 - 1988
Box 3, Folder 1 Bike Tech (newsletter), 1986 - 1988
Box 3, Folder 2 Bow ties, 2006, 2009 - 2009
Box 3, Folder 3 Brick breaker, 1992
Box 3, Folder 4 Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Carl Sagan Discovery Center, 1999 July 13
Box 3, Folder 5 Comedy (notes), 1987
Box 3, Folder 6 Disney, New Mickey Mouse Club, 1989 - 1990
Box 3, Folder 7 Earth Maui Nature Summit, 1997
Box 3, Folder 8 Energy Tips, 1991
Box 3, Folder 9 Esoteric Language III, undated
Box 3, Folder 10 Fabrics educational video (Gore-Tex), [1995?]
Box 3, Folder 11 First Night Erie, 1996
Box 3, Folder 12 Green Cross Millenium Awards, 1999
Box 3, Folder 13 Greystone Films, 1999
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Box 3, Folder 14 Harlequin Enterprises Limited/Delta Education (Professor Pete), 2000
Box 3, Folder 15 Hovercraft, 1991
Box 3, Folder 16 Institute for Civil Infrastructure Systems Conference (New York University), 1999 April
Box 3, Folder 17 Jeopardy! (appearance by Bill Nye), 1999
Box 4, Folder 1 Jake's Attic (reprise of Mr. Wizard), 1998
Box 4, Folder 2 Joke (base information), 1980, 1987 - 1987
Box 4, Folder 3 Jokes of the Future, 1989
Box 4, Folder 4 Junior Ranger Award, Carlsbad Caverns, 1997
Box 4, Folder 5 Kalakala Foundation, 1999
Box 4, Folder 6 King's Broadcasting Company (Almost Live!), 1985 - 1986
Box 4, Folder 7 King Broadcasting Company (Bill Nye the Weather Guy), 1974, 1990 - 1990
Box 4, Folder 7A KXRX Radio and Television of Pasco, Washington (Nye notebook) , 1990 - 1992
Box 4, Folder 8 Mars sundial, 2000
Box 4, Folder 9 Microsoft (script), undated
Box 4, Folder 10 Muse (review by Nye), 1999
Box 4, Folder 11 National Information Infrastructure (video), 1995
Box 4, Folder 12; NRG Pictures, Ellen's Energy Crisis (show proposal for EPCOT Center), 1995 Box 5, Folder 1; Box 28, Folder 2
Box 5, Folder 1 NRG Pictures, Inc. (Universe of Energy) agreements, 1995
Box 5, Folder 3 Nye, Bill (television specials), 2000
Box 5, Folder 4 Paranormal, 1987 - 1991
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Box 5, Folder 5 PorchLight Entertainment (clippings and press releases) , [1990s?]
Box 5, Folder 6 Publishers (correspondence), 1988 - 1992
Box 5, Folder 7 Renaissance Weekend, 1997 - 1999
Box 5, Folder 8 Sagan Planet Walk (dedication ceremony), 1997 November
Box 5, Folder 9 Science education policy, 1998
Box 5, Folder 10 Seattle Mariners (Junior Mariners) science of baseball with Bill Nye the Science Guy, 1999
Box 5, Folder 11 Seattle Millenium Project, 1999
Box 5, Folder 12 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Technical Conference, 1999
Box 6, Folder 1-2 Speech scripts, 1989 - 1992
Box 6, Folder 3 Steane, Douglas (S.P.E.L.L. Bound, Inc.), 1998
Box 6, Folder 4 Sundial Productions, LLC, 2003 - 2003, 1998
Box 6, Folder 5 Sundial Society, 1998
Box 6, Folder 6 Sun-Mate Corporation (science educational products), 1998
Box 6, Folder 7 Target Stores (Earth Day), 1992 - 1993
Box 6, Folder 8 Toysmart.com, 1999 - 2000
Box 6, Folder 9 TV Ontario, 1995 - 1996
Box 6, Folder 9 U.S. Space and Rocket Center, 1997
Box 6, Folder 10 Young American, 1988 - 1991
Box 6, Folder 11 Ephemera, 1997 - 1997, 1991
Box 6, Folder 12 Miscellaneous, 1994 - 1994
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Series 3: Scrapbooks, 1981 - 1981, 1987 - 2003 This series consists of scrapbook materials that include photographs, press clippings, programs, invitations, awards, correspondence, and name badges for events and programs Nye attended and/or where her served as a speaker.
Box 7, Folder 1 Scrapbook, 1981
Box 7, Folder 2 Scrapbook, 1987
Box 7, Folder 3 Scrapbook, 1989
Box 7, Folder 4 Scrapbook, 1990
Box 7, Folder 5 Scrapbook, 1991
Box 7, Folder 7 Scrapbook, 1992
Box 7, Folder 7 Scrapbook, 1993
Box 7, Folder 8 Scrapbook, 1994
Box 7, Folder 9 Scrapbook, 1995
Box 7, Folder 10 Scrapbook, 1996
Box 7, Folder 11 Scrapbook, 1997
Box 7, Folder 12 Scrapbook, 1998
Box 7, Folder 13 Scrapbook, 1999
Box 7, Folder 14 Scrapbook, 2000 - 2001
Box 7, Folder 15 Scrapbook, 2002
Box 7, Folder 16 Scrapbook, 2003
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Series 4: Bill Nye the Science Guy, 1989 - 1998 This series consists of scripts, budgets, learning objectives, topics for shows, schedules, and notes for the Bill Nye the Science Guy television show that aired from 1993 to 1998 on PBS and other syndicated stations. Co-created by Bill Nye, James McKenna and Erren Gottlieb, the show was produced by McKenna/Gottlieb Producers, Inc, in partnership with KCTS-TV Seattle, and distributed by Buena Vista Television, a division of Disney. The materials are arranged alphabetically. The thity-nine scripts for the show are arranged numbered, arranged chronologically, and found at the end of the alphabetic listing.
Box 7, Folder 17 Adventures in Boating with Bill Nye the Science Guy, undated
Box 7, Folder 18 Agreements, 1990 - 1992
Box 7, Folder 19 Back to the Future, 1992
Box 7, Folder 20 Ballard Computer, Inc. (television spot), 1989
Box 7, Folder 20A Big Blue Ocean, 1999 October 8
Box 7, Folder 21 Bill's goals, 1997 - 1999
Box 7, Folder 22 Bill Nye the Science Guy's Big Blast of Science, 1993
Box 8, Folder 1 Bill Nye the Science Guy/Chrysler, The Back is Where It's At, 1997 February 5 1 Videocassettes (VHS)
Box 8, Folder 2 Bill Nye's Climate Lab, 2011 - 2012
Box 8, Folder 3 Bill Nye the Science Guy's Simply Super Science Guide, 1993 May 4
Box 8, Folder 4 Bill Nye supplemental, undated
Box 8, Folder 5 Correspondence (television-related) , 1986 - 1988
Box 8, Folder 6 Demonstrations and notes, 1975, 1998 - 1998
Box 8, Folder 7 Discovery scope of science, 1999
Box 8, Folder 8 Disney Educational Productions, 1999
Box 8, Folder 9 Disney video leasing library (brochure), undated
Box 9, Folder 1 Earth science design specifications, 1995
Box 9, Folder 2 Electric vehicles, 1998 - 1999
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Box 9, Folder 3 Family Fun Science (calendar), 1999
Box 9, Folder 4 Family Fun Science, 1998 1 Videocassettes (VHS)
Box 9, Folder 5 Flip your lid demonstration, undated
Box 9, Folder 6 Great Dig Dinosaur Dig, 2002 1 Book
Box 9, Folder 7 Great Big Book of Tiny Germs, 2005 1 Book
Box 9, Folder 8 KOIN-TV (Daniel Marchant) agreement, 1989 - 1990
Box 9, Folder 9 LA's Best (science program), 1994
Box 10, Folder 1 Lab Book of Science, 1996
Box 10, Folder 2 Lab Book of Science, 1997
Box 10, Folder 3 Mckenna/Gottlieb Producers, Inc. , 1990 - 1991
Box 10, Folder 4 Mouse pad, undated
Box 10, Folder 5 National Science Foundation proposal for Bill Nye the Science Guy series, 1995
Box 11, Folder 1 National Science Foundation proposal for Bill Nye the Science Guy series, 1995
Box 11, Folder 2-3 National Science Foundation proposal for Bill Nye the Science Guy specials, 1995
Box 11, Folder 4 National Science Foundation performance and effectiveness review, 1998 - 1999
Box 11, Folder 5 Newsmaker Interviews, Inc. , 1988 - 1989
Box 11, Folder 6 Notebook about the show, 1992 - 1993
Box 11, Folder 7 Nye Laboratories (teachers kit), 1990s
Box 12, Folder 1 The Open House Show (NBC), 1989
Box 12, Folder 2 Outreach and promotion kit, 1996
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Box 12, Folder 3 Outreach and promotion kit, 1997 - 1998
Box 12, Folder 4 Outreach and promotion kit, 1998
Box 12, Folder 5 Outreach, image and focus research, 1994 - 1998
Box 12, Folder 6 Pilot script , 1992
Box 12, Folder 7 Playing cards, undated
Box 12, Folder 8 Popular Science, 1993 January 19
Box 12, Folder 9 Press kit, 1993
Box 12, Folder 10 Press kit, 1995
Box 12, Folder 11 Press kit, 1996
Box 13, Folder 1 Press kit, 1997
Map-folder 1; Promotional materials (includes Kleenex, cereal boxes and posters), 1996 - Box 28, Folder 3-5 1996
Box 13, Folder 2 R.M.S. Queen Mary, 1951, 1992 - 1992
Box 13, Folder 3 Rules for the show, 1992
Box 13, Folder 4 Science Guy pilot episode, 1990
Box 13, Folder 7 Science of Sex, 1993
Box 13, Folder 5 Science Party (book manuscript) notes, 1992
Box 13, Folder 6 Science Party, 1992
Box 13, Folder 8 Simone Enterprises, Inc. (Gameday newspaper column), 1992
Box 13, Folder 9 60 Seconds of Science (scripts), 1997
Box 13, Folder 10 Stationery (logo), undated
Box 13, Folder 11 Stop the Rock game (Pacific Interactive) press kit, 1996
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1 Electronic discs (CD)
Box 13, Folder 12 A Study of Bill Nye the Science Guy, outreach and image, 1998
Box 13, Folder 13 Talking rain (radio spot), 1992
Box 28, Folder 6 Target Earth (bag), undated
Box 13, Folder 14 Teachers Guide, 1994
Box 13, Folder 15 Teachers Guide, 1995 - 1996
Box 14, Folder 1 Teachers Guide, 1996 - 1997
Box 14, Folder 2 Teachers Guide, 1997 - 1998
Box 14, Folder 3 Trademark for Bill Nye the Science Guy, 1995, 1999 - 1999
Box 14, Folder 4 Water for Life , 1990 - 1991
Box 14, Folder 5 Way Cool Moments in Science (brochure), undated
Box 14, Folder 6 White House Conference on Children's Television, 1996
Box 14, Folder 7 Miscellaneous notes and clippings, 1989 - 1990
Box 14, Folder 8 Bill Nye the Science Guy Sampler (from KCTS Television), undated 1 Videocassettes (VHS)
Box 14, Folder 9 Topics and learning objectives for season two, 1993 - 1994
Box 14, Folder 10 Topics and learning objectives for season two, 1994 - 1995
Box 14, Folder 11 Learning objectives and notes, 1995
Box 15, Folder 1 #2-03, Oceanography, 1994 March 11
Box 15, Folder 2 #2-04, Heat, 1994 March 4
Box 15, Folder 3 #2-05, Insects, 1994 March 5
Box 15, Folder 4 #2-06, Balance, 1994 March 18
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Box 15, Folder 5 #2-07, The Sun, 1994 March 22
Box 15, Folder 6 #2-08, The Brain, 1994 April 5
Box 15, Folder 7 #2-09, Forests, 1994 March 29
Box 15, Folder 8 #2-10, Communication, 1994 April 18
Box 15, Folder 9 #2-11, Momentum, 1994 April 8
Box 15, Folder 10 #2-12, Reptiles, 1994 April 14
Box 15, Folder 10 #2-11, Atmosphere, 1994 April 1954
Box 15, Folder 12 #2-14, Respiration, 1994 May 17
Box 15, Folder 13 #2-15, Planets and Moons, 1994 May 24
Box 15, Folder 15 #2-16, Pressure, 1994 August 15
Box 15, Folder 16 #2-17, Plants, 1994 May 27
Box 16, Folder 1 #2-18, Rocks and Soil , 1994 June 3
Box 16, Folder 2 #2-19, Energy, 1994 June 19
Box 16, Folder 3 #2-20, Evolution, 1994 July 26
Box 16, Folder 4 #2-22, Friction, 1994 July 30
Box 16, Folder 5 #2-23, Germs, 1994 July 29
Box 16, Folder 6 #2-24, Climate, 1994 August 26
Box 16, Folder 7 #2-25, Waves, 1994 August 15
Box 16, Folder 8 #2-26, Ocean Life, 1994 August 24
Box 16, Folder 9 #2-27, Mammals, 1994 October 31
Box 16, Folder 10 #2-28, Spinning Things, 1994 October 16
Box 16, Folder 11 #2-29, Fish, 1994 August 7
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Box 16, Folder 12 #2-30, Human Transportation, 1995 January 31
Box 16, Folder 13 #2-70, Flowers, 1996 April 10
Box 16, Folder 14 Wetlands (script), 1989
Box 16, Folder 15 #2-31, Wetlands, 1994 September 14
Box 17, Folder 1 #2-31, Wetlands, 1995 February 14
Box 17, Folder 2 #2-31, Wetlands, 1995 February 20
Box 17, Folder 3 #2-32, Birds, 1995 February 15
Box 17, Folder 4 #2-33, Populations, 1995 February 23
Box 17, Folder 5 #2-34, Animal Locomotion, 1995 March 3
Box 17, Folder 6 #2-35, Rivers and Streams, 1995 February 22
Box 17, Folder 7 #2-36, Nutrition, 1995 March 14
Box 17, Folder 8 #2-38, Earthquakes, 1995 March 15
Box 17, Folder 9 BN 2-39, Nutrition, 1994 October 6
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Series 5: The Eyes of Nye, 1998 - 2003 The Eyes of Nye was a science program created by Bill Nye in 2005 for public television's KCTS, a local Seattle PBS affiliate.
Box 17, Folder 10 Miscellaneous notes, 2002
Box 17, Folder 11 National Science Foundation (award), 1998, 2001 - 2002
Box 17, Folder 12 KCTS Television (psychic), 2003
Box 17, Folder 13 Film production costs, 2002
Box 17, Folder 14 Dressers/wardrobe, 2001
Box 17, Folder 15 Schedule, 2002 April-2002 May
Box 17, Folder 16 Logos for show, 2002
Box 17, Folder 17 Budget (pilot), 2002 - 2003
Box 17, Folder 18; Budget (notes and meetings), 2002 Map-folder 1
Box 17, Folder 19 Schedule, 2002 August-2002 September
Box 17, Folder 20 Schedule, 2003 March
Box 17, Folder 21 Wilson, Doug, undated
Box 18, Folder 1 KCTS Television, 2002
Box 18, Folder 2 Lyrics for the show, undated
Box 18, Folder 3 National Science Foundation advisors, 2002
Box 18, Folder 4 Producers, prop makers (resumes and notes), 2002
Box 18, Folder 5 Trademark for Nye Files, 2002
Box 18, Folder 6 The Amazing Sea Monkeys, 2002 - 2003
Box 18, Folder 7 Nanotechnology (articles), 2002
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Box 28, Folder 7 Promotional posters, undated
Box 18, Folder 8 Show topics, 2002 - 2003
Box 18, Folder 9-10 Cloning episode (scripts), 2002
Box 18, Folder 11 Transportation, episode 6 (learning objectives and notes), 2002 - 2003
Box 18, Folder 12 Transportation, episode 6 (final), 2003 January 6
Box 18, Folder 13 The Search for Cures, 2003 January
Box 19, Folder 1 Addiction and Evolution, 2003 May
Box 19, Folder 2 #102, Pseudoscience, 2003 January 30
Box 19, Folder 3 #102, Pseudoscience (online edit), 2003 May 23
Box 19, Folder 4 #103, Global Climate Change, 2003 February
Box 19, Folder 5 #103, Global Climate Change, 2003 May 22
Box 19, Folder 6 104, The Science of Sports, 2003 January 22
Box 19, Folder 7 105, Evolution of Sex, 2003 January 22
Box 19, Folder 8 105, Evolution of Sex (online edit), 2003 May 23
Box 19, Folder 9 107, Antibiotics, 2003 May 8
Box 19, Folder 10 108, Astrobiology, 2003 August 8
Box 19, Folder 11 108, Astrobiology (learning objectives and notes), 2003
Box 19, Folder 12 109, Addiction (online edit), 2003 June 30
Box 20, Folder 1 110, Nuclear Energy, 2003
Box 20, Folder 2 110, Nuclear Energy (online edit), 2003 August 8
Box 20, Folder 3 111, The Future of Population (learning objectives and notes), 2003 April
Box 20, Folder 4 112, Race (notes), 2003 May
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Box 20, Folder 5 113, Genetically engineered food (learning objectives and notes), 2003 May
Box 20, Folder 6 Photographs, 2002 - 2003
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Series 6: Fan Mail, 1995 - 2001 This series contains handwritten, typescript, and email fan mail addressed to Bill Nye. The majority of the fan mail is from children, especially science classes across the United States and Canada thanking and praising Nye for his efforts to promote science. Other materials include drawings, posters, sketches, photographs, and one bow tie. The materials are arranged chronologically.
Box 20, Folder 7 Fan mail, 1995
Box 20, Folder 8-9 Fan mail, 1996
Box 21, Folder 1 Fan mail, 1996
Box 21, Folder 2 Fan mail (bow tie)
Box 21, Folder 3 Fan mail , 1997
Box 21, Folder 4-6 Fan mail , 1998
Box 22, Folder 1-5 Fan mail , 1998
Box 23, Folder 1-3 Fan mail , 1998
Box 23, Folder 4 Fan mail , 1999
Box 23, Folder 5 Fan mail (Ellicott City, Maryland), 2000
Box 23, Folder 6 Fan mail (Jeffreson Elementary School, Allentown, Pennsylvania), 2000
Box 23, Folder 7 Fan mail (Sycamore Middle School, Gridley, California), 2000
Box 23, Folder 8 Fan mail (Tillamook Junior High School, Tillamook, Oregon), 2000
Box 23, Folder 9-11 Fan mail, 2000
Box 24, Folder 1 Fan mail, 2001
Box 24, Folder 2 Fan mail (Alcott School, Riverside, California), undated
Box 24, Folder 3-5; Fan mail , undated Map-folder 1
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Series 7: Photographs, 1969 - 2000
Box 24, Folder 6 Uncle (negative), undated
Box 24, Folder 7 Almost Live!, [1991?]
Box 24, Folder 8 Blue Angles, undated
Box 24, Folder 9 Boeing Company (aircraft and equipment), undated
Box 24, Folder 10 Cameron, Candace, 1993
Box 24, Folder 11 Christmas cards, undated
Box 24, Folder 12 Comedy Clubs, undated
Box 24, Folder 13 Clinton, William, 1997
Box 24, Folder 14 Daytime Emmy Awards, 1996 - 1997
Box 24, Folder 15 Elklen's Energy/Universe of Energy, 1995 - 1995
Box 24, Folder 16 Disney (Buena Vista television), 1993 - 1993, 1989
Box 24, Folder 17 Environmental Media Awards, 1997
Box 24, Folder 18 Glass blowing, undated
Box 24, Folder 19 Gore, Al, 1996
Box 24, Folder 20 Herbert, Don (Mr. Wizard), 1998
Box 25, Folder 1 Juvenile assistant for show (slides), 1996 May
Box 25, Folder 2 King-TV , 1993
Box 25, Folder 3 NASA, 1997
Box 25, Folder 4 Nye, Bill , 1969 - 1985
Box 25, Folder 5 Nye, Bill (head shots), circa 1980s
Box 25, Folder 6 Nye, Bill (head shots), 1988
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Box 25, Folder 7; Nye, Bill , 1990s Map-folder 1; Box 28, Folder 8
Box 25, Folder 8 Nye, Bill , 1997 September 29
Box 25, Folder 9 Nye, Bill (head shots), undated
Box 25, Folder 10 Nye, Bill (acting resume contact sheets), 1989
Box 25, Folder 11 Nye, Bill , 2000
Box 25, Folder 12 Philbin, Regis and Kathy Lee Gifford, undated
Box 25, Folder 13 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1998
Box 25, Folder 14 Seattle Mariners, [1998?]
Box 25, Folder 15 Siskel, Gene and Ebert, Roger, undated
Box 25, Folder 16 TV Ontario, undated
Box 25, Folder 17 1997 October-1997 November
Box 25, Folder 18 Miscellaneous, undated Image(s)
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Series 8: Press Clippings, 1973 - 1973, 1988 - 2004 This series contains press clippings primarily from newspapers, but also includes magazine articles about Nye's career. The materials are arranged chronologically.
Box 25, Folder 19 Press Clippings, 1973
Box 25, Folder 20 Press Clippings, 1988
Box 25, Folder 21 Press Clippings, 1989
Box 25, Folder 22 Press Clippings, 1990
Box 26, Folder 1 Press Clippings, 1991
Box 26, Folder 2 Press Clippings, 1992
Box 26, Folder 3 Press Clippings, 1993
Box 26, Folder 4 Press Clippings, 1994
Box 26, Folder 5 Press Clippings, 1995
Box 26, Folder 6 Press Clippings, 1996
Box 26, Folder 7 Press Clippings, 1997
Box 26, Folder 8 Press Clippings, 1998
Box 27, Folder 1 Press Clippings, 1999
Box 27, Folder 2-3 Press Clippings, 2000
Box 27, Folder 4 Press Clippings, 2001
Box 27, Folder 5 Press Clippings, 2002
Box 27, Folder 6 Press Clippings, 2004
Box 27, Folder 7 Press Clippings, undated
Box 27, Folder 8 Press Clippings
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