Object Details
Author
Smithsonian Institution
Subject
Smithsonian Institution
United States National Museum
Category
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Notes
The Smithsonian published guidebooks for visitors to the US National Museum beginning in 1917. Many of the guidebooks for the next several decades were based on this first edition, and deviate from it very little aside from including the new exhibit arrangements and details.
Summary
1917 guidebook for visitors to the Smithsonian Institution with a general overview of the Institution, maps, and descriptions of the branches. This guidebook is digitized in 11 images.
Contained within
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit Information File, Box 14, Folder: 2
Contact information
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Date
1917
Standard number
SIA2014-07021 and SIA2014-07022 and SIA2014-07023 and SIA2014-07024 and SIA2014-07025 and SIA2014-07026 and SIA2014-07027 and SIA2014-07028 and SIA2014-07029 and SIA2014-07030 and SIA2014-07031
Restrictions & Rights
No restrictions
Type
Document
Physical description
Number of Images: 11 Color: Color Size: 3.75w x 6h Type of Image: Brochure Medium: Paper
Data Source
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
Topic
Museum exhibits
Visitor's Guide
Record ID
siris_sic_14262