Smithsonian Institution Archives

Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution

Record Unit 470
Contracts Office,
Records,
1953-1990


Introduction

Historical Note

Descriptive Entry


INTRODUCTION

This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.


HISTORICAL NOTE

Prior to 1964, Smithsonian contracting officers and specialists had been attached to the Office of the Secretary. In 1964 the Contracts Office was created and was authorized to negotiate contracts and grants on behalf of the Smithsonian Institution. Elbridge O. Hurlbut was named contracting officer. He directed the Office until his retirement in 1988, when Joseph H. Shealy became acting director.

The grants accepted by the Smithsonian supported a wide variety of research and educational projects throughout the Institution. The contracts were agreements entered into with vendors who wished to supply goods and services either directly to the Smithsonian Institution or to the public under the auspices of the Smithsonian.


DESCRIPTIVE ENTRY

The records contain proposals and drafts of contracts and grants, correspondence concerning their acceptance and implementation, budget information, reports about grant-sponsored activities, and information concerning the administration of the Office and the authority of the Contracting Officer. Entries include the following information if available: fund number ("N/A" if not available), title of contract or grant, principal investigator, agency, contract or grant number, and number of folders (if more than one).

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1960s-1980s

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CIRCA 1971-1985

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1963-1984

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Smithsonian Institution grant funded projects, publications and reports - Contributions of the American Entomological Institute.

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Smithsonian Institution grant funded projects, publications and reports.

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Smithsonian Institution grant funded projects, publications and reports.

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Smithsonian Institution grant funded projects, publications and reports.

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Cost sharing grants. Includes information on the National Science Foundation, 1958-1970.

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1970s-1980s

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Miscellaneous small procurements in support of publishing and recording programs as well as miscellaneous small procurements for other activities.

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CIRCA 1977-1986

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Miscellaneous small procurements in support of publishing and recordings programs as well as miscellaneous small procurements for other activities.

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CIRCA 1979-1987

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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS) Sponsored Projects

(End of WWICS related grants.)

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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS) Projects

Various working papers from conferences held at Wilson Center

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Proposals Never Funded

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1959-1987

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CIRCA 1977-1990

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