Overview of the Collection
Smithsonian Institution Archives,
Washington, D.C.,
osiaref@si.edu
Smithsonian Institution. Latino Working Committee
SI Records
Administrative Records
1986-2004
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Accession 10-204
English
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 10-204, Smithsonian Institution, Latino Working Committee, Administrative Records
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the administrative records which document the creation and activities of the Latino Working Committee (LWC). The LWC was established in May
1988 under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Service and Museums. Its purpose is to addresses issues of concern to Latino communities within the Smithsonian
Institution; to foster the awareness of Latino history, arts, and culture; and to increase the participation of Latinos in evaluating and structuring the representation of
Latino culture at the Smithsonian. Materials include correspondence; memoranda; project records; meeting agenda and minutes; reports; proposals; images; brochures; and clippings.
Some materials are in electronic format.
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Name
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Service and Museums
Subject
Committees
Hispanic Americans -- Ethnic identity
Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions
Hispanic Americans -- Social life and customs
Hispanic Americans -- History
Museums -- Employees
Diversity in the workplace
Hispanic American art
Hispanic American artists
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Clippings
Manuscripts
Brochures
Digital images
Floppy disks
Black-and-white photographs
Electronic records
Box 1
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Latino Working Committee (LWC) - History, 1986-1987
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LWC - Meetings and related materials, 1988
Box 1 of 1
LWC - Meetings and related materials, January-June 1989 (2 folders)
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LWC - Meetings and related materials, July-December 1989
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LWC - Quincentenary, 1989
Box 1 of 1
LWC - Miscellaneous correspondence, 1986-1989, 1999
Box 1 of 1
LWC - 1-year assessment of its goals and activities, 1990
Box 1 of 1
LWC - Meetings and related materials, 1990
Box 1 of 1
LWC - Meetings and related materials, January-July 1991
Box 1 of 1
LWC - Meetings and related materials, August-December 1991
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LWC - Hispanic Heritage Month, 1991
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LWC - Meetings and related materials, January-May 1992 (2 folders)
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LWC - Meetings and related materials, June-December 1992
Box 1 of 1
LWC - Institute of the Americas, 1992-1993
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LWC - Task Force on Latino Issues, 1992-1994
Box 1 of 1
LWC - Group photographs, 1992
Box 1 of 1
LWC - Virgin Mary of Guadalupe, 1992
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LWC - Meetings and related materials, 1993
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LWC - Latino History Program, 1993
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LWC - Latino museums and constituencies, 1993
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LWC - Smithsonian Task Force on Latino Issues, 1993
Box 1 of 1
LWC - Meetings and related materials, 1994
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LWC - Meetings and related materials, 1995
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LWC - Projects, 1995-1998
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LWC - Meetings and member list, 1996
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LWC - Meetings and related materials, 1997
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LWC - Meetings and related materials, 1998
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LWC - Newsletter, 1998-1999, 2002 (includes electronic records)
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LWC - Letter to Secretary I. Michael Heyman, 1999
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LWC - Meetings and related materials, 1999
Box 1 of 1
LWC - Correspondence, 1999
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LWC - Meetings & Related, 2000
Box 1 of 1
Diversity Working Group, 2001-2004
Box 1 of 1
Smithsonian Heritage Months Steering Committee, 2002-2004
Box 1 of 1
Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives, 2002-2003
Box 1 of 1
Latino Network Professional Interest Committee, 2003