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New York State Museum Permanent Exhibit Planning and Design Files


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
Series consists of records related to all phases of the design and construction of the New York State Museum's permanent galleries, including exhibit scripts, design concepts, production notes, audiovisual materials, floor plans, and exhibit layouts. Record types also include photographs, slides, artist concepts, correspondence, and expense reports.
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Permanent exhibit planning and design files
Quantity:

21 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1969-2010
Series Number:
B2772

Arrangement

Unarranged.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of records related to all phases of the design and construction of the New York State Museum's permanent galleries, including exhibit scripts, design concepts, production notes, audiovisual materials, floor plans, and exhibit layouts. Record types also include photographs, slides, artist concepts, correspondence, and expense reports.

Related Material

B2647 New York State Museum Temporary Exhibit Planning and Design Files, contains related records.

Acquisition Information

This series was transferred under RDA 22786

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box

Accretion: B2772-20
circa 1968-2009 Management '85-'86 to Contemporary Wilderness, U53-56-180 1
circa 1968-2009 White Tailed Deer U57 to 1981 Christmas Window U313 2
circa 1968-2009 NYM Photo Logs to BI-56 2nd Floor Mock-up Room 3
circa 1968-2009 146' Level BI-57 Museum Shop to Signs 4
circa 1968-2009 Dinamation to 146' Level HVAC 5
circa 1968-2009 Museum Text Panel and Cases to Upstate Exhibit Lighting 6
circa 1968-2009 Upstate Longhouse to Upstate Exhibit Lighting 7
circa 1968-2009 Upstate Jan Vriesen to Miscellaneous NEH Grant Proposal 8
circa 1968-2009 Miscellaneous Strategy Team 13 to CEC Management of Museum Objects 9
1986-1991 Personnel Reorganization Request to Exhibit Center Backfile 10
2007-2009 Gallery Renewal Specifications (oversized) 11
2007-2009 Gallery Renewal Specifications (oversized) 12
circa 1968-2009 Windows on New York (oversized) 13
circa 1968-2009 Weeber to Mastodon 14
circa 1968-2009 Harlem in the 1920's 15
circa 1968-2009 Harlem Exhibit 16
circa 1968-2009 New York Introduction to Native People of New York 17
circa 1968-2009 Windows on New York binders 18
circa 1968-2009 Windows on New York binders 19
circa 1968-2009 Windows on New York binders 20
circa 1968-2009 Permanent Gallery Binders 21