2004 Annual Report
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FROM THE SECRETARY Smithsonian Institution America is a vast and intricate tapestry, and we celebrate some of our most colorful threads. ✭✭✭ omething magical happens Even as we remain a “must see” destination in when Americans encounter Washington, D.C., we also reach out to the millions the treasures that the who want to connect to our holdings but cannot travel Smithsonian holds in trust here. Through programs such as the Smithsonian Sfor them. Citizens view these Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, we display icons — many irreplaceable our artifacts in cities and towns across America. and rich in national significance — and experience a Our educators translate history, art, and science into surge of curiosity, a wave of nostalgia, a thrill of pride. words that even the youngest Americans can under- Our exhibitions and programs both engage the mind stand and offer them as a resource to our nation’s and stir the heart. teachers. Take the objects in this year’s The Price of Freedom: We are deeply honored Uniquely Americans at War exhibition that illustrate resolve by the trust Americans 2004 ANNUAL during wartime — the Smithsonian anchors them in have always placed in us. Smithsonian Institution REPORT the context of history and combines them with voices They come expecting the American that make them come alive. best, and we do not Smithsonian Information America is a vast and intricate tapestry, and in disappoint. Much of the SI Building, Room 153 this year’s annual report, we celebrate some of our credit for the fabled MRC 010, P.O. Box 37012 most colorful threads. In September, we opened the Smithsonian Experience 6,300 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 National Museum of the American Indian, where belongs to our staff Phone: (202) 633-1000 every artifact helps tell the story of the Native and nearly 6,000 volun- E-mail: [email protected] American experience, both past and present. Two teers — the thinkers and Web: www.smithsonian.org centuries before the American Revolution, Hispanics doers behind our beautiful were already established in America. The Smithsonian’s buildings and spectacular Latino Music Initiative shares the sounds of Latino exhibitions. The strength music — our music — and helps us appreciate the of our people, and the vibrancy Latinos contribute to the American canvas. power of the public/private partnership that funds Because we are charged with not only diffusing the largest museum and research complex in the world, what is known but also increasing what we know, we make us what we are. Uniquely American. back everything we do with rigorous scholarship. Scientists, such as Dr. Richard Potts whose discovery you will read about, plumb the earth, while others scrutinize the stars to discover answers and antidotes that will improve our daily lives. Lawrence M. Small presenting treasures 1 The Smithsonian enlarges our understanding of the mosaic that is our national identity. We provide experiences that connect us to our history and our heritage as Americans and promote innovation, research, and scientific discovery. ✮ Contents 2 SHARE: Presenting Treasures 10 EXPLORE: Guiding Discovery 16 CONNECT: Reaching Americans 22 shape: the Future of the smithsonian 24 invest: Financial and donor reports FROM THE SECRETARY Smithsonian Institution America is a vast and intricate tapestry, and we celebrate some of our most colorful threads. ✭✭✭ omething magical happens Even as we remain a “must see” destination in when Americans encounter Washington, D.C., we also reach out to the millions the treasures that the who want to connect to our holdings but cannot travel Smithsonian holds in trust here. Through programs such as the Smithsonian Sfor them. Citizens view these Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, we display icons — many irreplaceable our artifacts in cities and towns across America. and rich in national significance — and experience a Our educators translate history, art, and science into surge of curiosity, a wave of nostalgia, a thrill of pride. words that even the youngest Americans can under- Our exhibitions and programs both engage the mind stand and offer them as a resource to our nation’s and stir the heart. teachers. Take the objects in this year’s The Price of Freedom: We are deeply honored Uniquely Americans at War exhibition that illustrate resolve by the trust Americans 2004 ANNUAL during wartime — the Smithsonian anchors them in have always placed in us. Smithsonian Institution REPORT the context of history and combines them with voices They come expecting the American that make them come alive. best, and we do not Smithsonian Information America is a vast and intricate tapestry, and in disappoint. Much of the SI Building, Room 153 this year’s annual report, we celebrate some of our credit for the fabled MRC 010, P.O. Box 37012 most colorful threads. In September, we opened the Smithsonian Experience 6,300 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 National Museum of the American Indian, where belongs to our staff Phone: (202) 633-1000 every artifact helps tell the story of the Native and nearly 6,000 volun- E-mail: [email protected] American experience, both past and present. Two teers — the thinkers and Web: www.smithsonian.org centuries before the American Revolution, Hispanics doers behind our beautiful were already established in America. The Smithsonian’s buildings and spectacular Latino Music Initiative shares the sounds of Latino exhibitions. The strength music — our music — and helps us appreciate the of our people, and the vibrancy Latinos contribute to the American canvas. power of the public/private partnership that funds Because we are charged with not only diffusing the largest museum and research complex in the world, what is known but also increasing what we know, we make us what we are. Uniquely American. back everything we do with rigorous scholarship. Scientists, such as Dr. Richard Potts whose discovery you will read about, plumb the earth, while others scrutinize the stars to discover answers and antidotes that will improve our daily lives. Lawrence M. Small presenting treasures 1 The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service 80,000 links communities across 2004 the country to the nation’s contributing members Research Centers Education and Outreach … treasures. Gold medalist In Brian Boitano’s skates are 2004 part of Sports: Breaking Archives of American Art Center for Folklife and Smithsonian Center for Education The Smithsonian’s annual Richard J. Wattenmaker, Director Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies report, Uniquely American, Records, Breaking Barriers. MRC 937, P.O. Box 37012 Richard Kurin, Director Stephanie L. Norby, Director is available online at 143.7 20013 7012 953 37012 402 37012 Washington, D.C. - MRC , P.O. Box MRC , P.O. Box www.smithsonian.org. objects in the collections (202) 275-1874 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 (202) 275-1135 (202) 357-2425 To request this publication in Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory an alternative format, call 3.5 202 357 2627 107 million Charles R. Alcock, Director National Science Resources Center Smithsonian Center for ( ) - , ext. (voice) 60 202 357 1729 traveling exhibition service visitors Garden St. Sally Goetz Shuler, Executive Director Latino Initiatives or ( ) - (TTY). Cambridge, Mass. 02138 901 D St. S.W., Suite 704-B Luben Montoya, Acting Director (617) 495-7100 Washington, D.C. 20024 MRC 448, P.O. Box 37012, Project Director million (202) 633-2972 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Kathryn Lindeman Smithsonian Center for Materials (202) 633-1240 Research and Education Office of Fellowships Project Assistant Robert J. Koestler, Director Catherine F. Harris, Director Smithsonian Institution Lindsey Morton 4120 Silver Hill Rd. MRC 902, P.O. Box 37012 Traveling Exhibition Service Suitland, Md. 20746-2863 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Anna R. Cohn, Director Contributing Editor (301) 238-1205 (202) 275-0655 MRC 706, P.O. 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