May 16 



Exhibition: Celestial Images: Astronomical Charts, 1500-1900 , at the Museum 

 of American History, displayed 39 rare depictions of star patterns and planetary 

 systems that illustrate a unity of art and science from the Renaissance to the 

 end of the 19th century. 



May 16 



Special Event: "National Zoofari," a Friends of the National Zoo's annual 

 fundraising event, featured entertainment and silent auctions in support of the 

 T.H. Reed Animal Acquisition Fund. 



May 19 



Special Event: The Office of Horticulture hosted an open house for Smithsonian 

 staff and volunteers at its greenhouses, providing guests the opportunity to view 

 the plant collections under cultivation. 



May 19-23 



Seminar: "Aircraft Restoration," a week-long seminar held at the Paul E. Garber 

 Facility, was sponsored by the Smithsonian National Associates Lecture and 

 Seminar Program. 



May 20-22 



Training: A course on "Metals for Conservators," organized by the Objects 

 Speciality Group of the American Institute for Conservation, was cosponsored by 

 the Conservation Analytical Laboratory. 



May 21 



Groundbreaking: Secretary Adams and other Smithsonian officials, officials of 

 the National Park Service and members of the Fort Stanton Civic Association 

 participated in groundbreaking ceremonies for the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum 

 Exhibition Hall, Education Department and Public Space. 



May 21 



Special Event: The Cooper-Hewitt Museum celebrated the opening of the exhibition 

 Timeless ' Sources : Rare Books from the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and the publication 

 of an accompanying handbook. 



May 22 



Chairman Elected: Sydney Lewis, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, 

 Best Products Company Inc., Richmond, Va. , was elected Chairman of the Board of 

 Trustees of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, succeeding Sen. Daniel P. 

 Moynihan (D-N.Y.). 



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