Series 3: Projectors, 1934 - 2018
Content Description
These records document the planning, funding, construction, and operation of the Charles Hayden Planetarium and related projects overseen by the Planetarium Department. Topics with significant coverage in these records include: the construction and renovation of the Planetarium building; the construction, installation, and maintenance of the Korkosz projector; and the planning, scripting, implementation, and marketing of Planetarium shows. Types of materials include: show scripts, correspondence, reports, and other text documents; photographic prints, negatives, and slides; flyers, posters, and other printed ephemera; press clippings; and audiovisual assets. More detailed Scope and Content information can be found within the series and subseries.
Dates
- 1934 - 2018
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with the exception of certain files that are listed as restricted. Certain files which contain sensitive legal, financial, or personal information are restricted.
As a preservation measure due to the fragile condition of some materials, access may be restricted to where only Archives staff can handle the materials.
Extent
1.05 Linear Feet (2 letter document boxes; 1 half letter document boxes; 39 folders)
132.28 Megabytes (2 digital folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Charles Hayden Planetarium (Museum of Science, Boston) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Museum of Science, Boston (Boston, Massachusetts) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Boston Society of Natural History (1830–1948) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Washburn, Bradford (Henry Bradford Washburn Jr.), 1910-2007 (Person)
- From the Collection: Korkosz, Frank (Person)
- From the Collection: Korkosz, John (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Science, Boston Archives Repository