July 



Discovery: The discovery of what may be the first true "binary quasar" was reported 

 by an international team of astronomers that included a Harvard- Smithsonian Center 

 for Astrophysics scientist. Confirmation of the distances of the objects from Earth 

 was made with the Multiple Mirror Telescope at the Smithsonian's Whipple Observatory. 



July 



Acquisition: With the aid of a grant from the James Smithson Society, the National 

 Museum of African Art purchased a carved figure of a seated male and female from the 

 Akan peoples of Ghana. 



July 



Staff Change: Ira Rubinoff, director of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, 

 began a one-year sabbatical at Harvard University. 



July 1 



Outreach: As part of continuing outreach efforts focused on minority communities, 

 backlit dioramas, produced by the Office of Public Affairs with Educational Outreach 

 Funds, were installed in six subway stations and the Washington, D.C., Amtrak station. 

 Using the theme "Explore Your Heritage," the dioramas highlighted the multi-cultural 

 aspects of the Smithsonian's collections. 



July 1 



Publication: The second edition of Introduction to the Hirshhorn Museum and 

 Sculpture Garden was published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York. Revised and 

 updated, the publication includes an introduction by Hirshhorn Director James T. 

 Demetrion and reproductions of several works acquired since the museum's opening in 

 1974. 



July 1 



Special Event: Sponsoring, Sustaining, Patron, and James Smithson Society Members 

 attended an exclusive presentation of the Michigan Program of the Festival of American 

 Folklife on the National Mall. A traditional Michigan picnic supper was served. 



July 2 



Resignation: Peggy A. Loar resigned as director of the Smithsonian Institution 

 Traveling Exhibition Service to head the Wolfsonian Foundation in Miami. Eileen Rose, 

 associate director for programs, was named acting director. 



July 6-31 



New Program: The National Science Resources Center began its Science and Technology 

 for Children project with a four-week workshop to develop science materials for 

 elementary schools. Representing urban, suburban, and rural school districts 

 nationwide, more than seventy scientists, teachers, and science museum educators 

 participated. 



