Overview of the Collection
Smithsonian Institution Archives,
Washington, D.C.,
osiaref@si.edu
National Postal Museum
SI Records
Publicity Records
1990-2008
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Accession 16-003
English
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-003, National Postal Museum, Publicity Records
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the National Postal Museum's Office of Public Affairs from 1990-2008. Topics include the United States Postal Service
Duck Stamp release; Langston Hughes; and Owney. Materials include events photographs, negatives and transparencies; exhibition files; press releases; clippings; correspondence;
marketing videotapes; promotional presentation and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Name
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
United States Postal Service
What's in the Mail for You! (Exhibition) (1996: Washington, D.C.)
As Precious as Gold (Exhibition) (1998-2002: Washington, D.C.)
Women on Greeting Cards (Exhibition) (1996: Washington, D.C.)
Mayhem by Mail (Exhibition) (1998: Washington, D.C.)
Mail Call (Exhibition) (2007: Washington, D.C.)
Subject
Postal museums
Exhibitions
Stamp collecting
Museums -- Public Relations
Owney (Dog)
Duck stamps
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Manuscripts
Clippings
Electronic records
Compact discs
Digital versatile discs
Digital images
Color negatives
Color transparencies
Color photographs
Videotapes
Box 1
Box 1 of 4
Owney Exhibition Files, 1993-1997
Box 1 of 4
"What's in the Mail for You," Exhibition Files, 1995-1997 (2 folders)
Box 1 of 4
Alaska Exhibition Files, 1995-1998 (2 folders)
Box 1 of 4
"Women on Greeting Cards," Exhibition Files, 1996
Box 1 of 4
"Women on Greeting Cards," Transparencies, 1996
Box 1 of 4
"Mayhem by Mail," Exhibition Files, 1998
Box 1 of 4
"As Precious as Gold," Photographs and Transparencies, 1998
Box 1 of 4
"Down with the Frauds," Exhibit File and Photographs, 1999
Box 1 of 4
"Mail Call," Exhibition Presentation, 2007 (electronic records)
Box 1 of 4
Events Photographs, Transparencies, and Negatives, 1989-2000, and undated
Box 1 of 4
Alaska Event Files, 1998
Box 1 of 4
Graceful Envelope Event Transparencies, 1998
Box 1 of 4
Graceful Envelope Event Transparencies, 1999
Box 1 of 4
Graceful Envelope Event Transparencies, 2000
Box 1 of 4
Events Photographs, 2001-2002 (2 folders) (includes electronic records)
Box 1 of 4
Langston Hughes Event Press Release, Photographs, Transparencies, and Negatives, 2002
Box 1 of 4
Duck Stamp Event Press Release and Photographs, 2002
Box 1 of 4
Events Photographs, 2004 (electronic records)
Box 1 of 4
Events Photographs, 2005 (electronic records)
Box 2
Box 2 of 4
Events Photographs, 2006 (6 folders) (includes electronic records)
Box 2 of 4
Events Photographs, 2007 (5 folders) (includes electronic records)
Box 2 of 4
Events Photographs, 2008 (electronic records)
Box 2 of 4
Press Release, undated
Box 2 of 4
National Philatelic Collection Press Release, 1990
Box 2 of 4
Grants Press Release, 1992
Box 2 of 4
NPM Move Press Release, 1992
Box 2 of 4
Water Fountain Hopscotch Factsheet and Media Advisory, 1992
Box 2 of 4
Corporate Press Releases, 1992, 1993
Box 2 of 4
Press Releases, 1992-1993, 1995-1998
Box 2 of 4
Opening Day Remarks, Tip Sheet, and Media Advisory, 1993
Box 2 of 4
Public Program Press Releases, 1993-1994
Box 2 of 4
Public Program Press Releases, 1995
Box 2 of 4
Public Program Press Releases, 1996
Box 2 of 4
Cherry Blossom Festival Pictorial Cancellation Press Release, 1996
Box 2 of 4
Public Program Press Releases, 1997
Box 2 of 4
Stamp Starter Kits Giveaway Press Release, 1998
Box 2 of 4
Children's Discovery Center Press Release, 1998
Box 2 of 4
Folk Art Mailboxes Contest Press Release, 1999
Box 2 of 4
"Down with the Frauds," Press Release, 1999
Box 2 of 4
Iwo Jima Poster Press Release, 1999
Box 3
Box 3 of 4
Correspondence, 1993-1995
Box 3 of 4
Advertising Memoranda and Correspondence, 1991-1995
Box 3 of 4
Design Correspondence, 1992-1995
Box 3 of 4
Clippings, 1990-1996 (5 folders)
Box 3 of 4
Draft Strategic Plan, 2002
Box 3 of 4
NPM Drawings, 2004 (electronic records)
Box 3 of 4
George Brett Philatelic Achievement Award Acceptance DVD, 2004 (electronic records)
Box 3 of 4
"Delivering to You...," Promotional DVD, 2005 (electronic records)
Box 3 of 4
"Vision and Velocity," Promotional DVD, 2005 (electronic records)
Box 3 of 4
Gallery Renovations, Lockheed Martin, Presentation, 2006 (electronic records)
Box 3 of 4
Lockheed Martin and the National Postal Museum (NPM), "Telling the History of the United States Postal Service (USPS)," 2006 (electronic records)
Box 3 of 4
Philatelic Achievement Awards Dinner DVD, 2006 (electronic records)
Box 3 of 4
NPM Images for Imag Presentation, 2006 (electronic records)
Box 3 of 4
Direct Marketing Association Presentation, 2006 (electronic records)
Box 4
Box 4 of 4
Fundraising Sample Segment, January 10, 2005, VHS
Box 4 of 4
Fundraising Rough Cut, January 24, 2005, VHS
Box 4 of 4
Fundraising Fine Cut, February 7, 2005, VHS
Box 4 of 4
Fundraising Final Version, March 9, 2005, VHS
Box 4 of 4
Promo Video First Cut, April 26, 2005, VHS
Box 4 of 4
National Stamp Museum, May 27, 2006, Betacam SP-L
Box 4 of 4
Philatelic Achievement Awards Gala, Master, 2008, Betacam SP-S
Box 4 of 4
Philatelic Achievement Awards Gala, Back-up, 2008, Betacam SP-S
Box 4 of 4
2008 Gala, November 8, 2008, Betacam SP-L