Smithsonian Year - 1985 

 CHRONOLOGY 



The following is a representative selection of Smithsonian events during the 

 fiscal year. No attempt has been made to make this a complete compilation of the 

 Institution's activities. 



October 



Awards: The American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA) 

 presented the Marlin Perkins Award of Excellence to former National Zoo Director 

 Theodore H. Reed. AAZPA Significant Achievement Awards were also presented to 

 the National Zoo for the new Monkey Island exhibit and a new public affairs 

 program, "Symposia for the Public." 



October 



New Service: Information Desk services provided through the Visitor Information 

 and Associates' Reception Center began at the National Museum of American Art and 

 the National Portrait Gallery. 



October 



Publication: The first issue of Journeys , a magazine for junior-high-school- 

 aged children based on Smithsonian programs and resources, was printed and 

 distributed on a test basis to selected teachers around the nation. The pilot 

 project was funded by the Educational Outreach Fund and carried out by the Office 

 of Elementary and Secondary Education, assisted by the Office of Public Affairs. 



October 



Publication: The Smithsonian Collection of Recordings released a seven-record 

 set entitled "American Popular Song: Six Decades of Songwriters and Singers." 



October 



Seminar: ■ Dr. Richard Mitchell, author, professor of English at Glassboro State 

 College and editor of The Underground Grammarian , gave a seminar at the 

 Smithsonian Office of Educational Research on "Alternatives to the Traditional 

 Education System." 



October 



Television: "Smithsonian World," the series of prime-time, one-hour specials 

 co-produced by the Smithsonian and WETA-TV, aired five new programs between 

 October and May; reruns of seven earlier shows were also aired during July and 

 August. Among many of the most prestigious industry honors received by the show 

 was an Emmy awarded in August. 



