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This record unit consists of master audio tapes for Smithsonian Galaxy editions 77-125, 1981-1983, and Radio Smithsonian programs 534-574, 1980; and scripts of Radio Smithsonian programs 1-400.

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Radio -- Production and direction

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5.5 cu. ft. (11 document boxes)

Date

1969-1983

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Smithsonian Institution Archives

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Record Unit 589

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Audiotapes

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 589, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

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Audiotapes

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Record Unit 589

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"A Layman's Guide to Jazz." Highlights from a concert by the highly acclaimed pianist John Eaton, who illustrates the fundamentals of jazz with Gershwin and Porter tunes immortalized by jazz musicians.

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Arctic. Leo Hickey

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"Washington's Grand Salon." A visit to Barney Studio House, once artist Alice Pike Barney's attempt to bring Parisian culture to our capital, and now a turn-of-the-century gem which the Smithsonian has opened to the public.

"Zelda and Scott." Scottie Fitzgerald Smith reminisces about her own life and that of her famous parents, now spotlighted in an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.

"Every Four Years." A visit with Smithsonian political curator Herbert Collins, who shares his experiences picking up memorabilia at the recent Republican and Democratic conventions; and a look back at some infamous - and some almost forgotten - losers in other presidential contests.

"The Essence of the Baroque." Master harpsichord builder William Dowd uses the Smithsonian keyboard collection to demonstrate how his instrument evolved.

"Puppets and Things on Strings." A visit to the recent World Puppetry Festival in Washington, including a performance of Papa Manteo's life-size Sicilian marionettes and a tribute to Charlie McCarthy, who now resides in the Museum of History and Technology.

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"Floating Superlatives." John Maxtone-Graham, author of The Only Way to Cross, talks about the grand old days of the ocean liners - once the largest moving vehicles on Earth.

"The 80's at the Air and Space Museum." Noal Hinners, who took over as Director of the National Air and Space Museum last year, talks about the future of the Museum.

Ted Park - Repeat of "1401" Locomotive at MAH.

"'Round and 'Round on the Merry-Go-Round." The history of the carousel, illustrated with examples from the Smithsonian collection.

"A Child's View of Appalachia." Wendy Ewald, who teaches photography to Appalachian children, talks about their unique vision, now the subject of a Smithsonian traveling exhibition.

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"The Rocket Team." Frederick Ordway, III, author and colleague of the great German rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun, talks about the early days of rocketry.

Ted Park on "Diana of the Tides" painting found under wallpaper on wall of MNH.

"Live From the Smithsonian!" Celtic Thunder, a highly acclaimed Irish band, performs traditional jigs and ballads.