The Smithsonian Institution sponsored a major special exhibit entitled, "Drugs: A Special Exhibition " in May 1972. It sought to trace the historical roots and evolution of the use of hallucinogens and to educate the public in understanding drugs in our culture. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Museum Programs sponsored an adjunct activities area for the presentation of panel discussions, lectures, theatrical shows, films, and other events.

The Assistant Secretary for Museum Programs is the representative of the Secretary of the Smithsonian on the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation. The Council is the federal agency charged with advising the President and Congress on matters of historic preservation with regard to the National Register of Historic Places, legislation, and the activities of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property.

Box 1 of 5

Drug Exhibition

• Calendar of Events
• Work In Progress
• Cooperating Groups (Federal)
• Correspondence - Performers
• Feature Films
• Job descriptions - Program Coordinators
• Cooperating Groups (Private)
• Rehabilitation Community
• Pharmaceutical Associations
• Community Resource People
• Coordinators Memos
• State Agencies; Organizations
• Panel Discussions
• Lecture Program

Box 2 of 5

• Museum Coordination
• Clippings on Drug Exhibit
• Correspondence; Documentaries
• Discussion Guides, Films
• News Releases on Drug Opening, Office of Public Affairs
• Memoranda
• Summer Interns
• Invoices
• Correspondence, Panels (2 folders)
• Budget
• Correspondence - General
• Summer Interns
• Budget Grant
• Synopsis - Documentaries
• Inner Voices Billings

Box 3 of 5

• Narrative Script for the Exhibit "Why Drugs?"
• Calendar, 1972
• "Psychopharmacology," Ernest Peterson
• Drug Exhibit I (January-May 1972) - Correspondence, Memos, Proposals (2 folders)
• Drug Exhibit II (June-December 1972) - Correspondence, Memos, Proposals (2 folders)
• Estimated Budget and Activities Calendar

Box 4 of 5

• Brochures, Scripts, and Publications (Folders 1-4 of 6)

Box 5 of 5

• Brochures, Scripts, and Publications (Folders 5-6 of 6)
• Price, Bids
• Correspondence
• Stephen Johnston - Correspondence (2 folders)