Overview of the Collection
Smithsonian Institution Archives,
Washington, D.C.,
osiaref@si.edu
National Air and Space Museum
SI Records
Enola Gay Exhibition Records
1994-1995
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 oversize folder)
Accession 97-168
English
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 97-168, National Air and Space Museum, Enola Gay Exhibition Records
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document the Enola Gay exhibition and aspects of the controversy that followed. The files include annotated exhibition
scripts and cover memoranda for the The Crossroads: The End of World War II, the Atomic Bomb, and the Onset of the Cold War and The Last Act: The Atomic Bomb &
the End of World War II; photographic materials; video cassette; exhibition drawings and plans; and a bound publication assembled by the Air Force Association.
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Name
Air Force Association
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Archives Division
Enola Gay (Bomber)
Enola Gay (Exhibition) (1995-1998: Washington, D.C.)
Crossroads: The End of World War II (Proposed exhibition)
Last Act: The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II (Proposed exhibition)
Subject
Museum exhibits
Atomic bomb
Aeronautical museums
World War, 1939-1945
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Videotapes
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Books
Manuscripts
Architectural drawings
Drawings
Box 1
Box 1 of 1
Publication: "The Enola Gay Debate, August 1993-May 1995," Air Force Association
Box 1 of 1
National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Last Act rough cut video
Box 1 of 1
Facsimiles of Documents used in Exhibit
Box 1 of 1
Enola gay exhibit negatives (4 folders)
Box 1 of 1
The Crossroads: World War II, the Atomic Bomb and the Origins of the Cold War with cover memo from Martin Harwit to Secretary Adams. Text includes corrections. (7 folders)
Box 1 of 1
The Last Act, The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II (August 31 draft with annotations from American Legion meeting September 1994) 1994 script including cover memos. (8 folders)
Box 1 of 1
Linda Goetz Holmes letter of October 5, 1994, to Martin Harwit (Accession 98-084)
Box 1 of 1
Last Act exhibition label script (Accession 04-131)
Box 1 of 1
Photographs, c.1995 (Accession 06-060)
Oversize
Oversize
67 Exhibit plans and drawings