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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Marconi Family Portraits
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0167
- Creators:
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Marconi, Maria, MarchesaMarconi, Elletra, PrincessMarconi, Guglielmo, Marchese, 1874-1937
- Dates:
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1930s.
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.15 Cubic feet1 box
- Repository:
- Container:
- 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A photomechanical photograph (with plate marks, bearning Marconi's signature) of the Marchese Marconi and two photographic copy prints of the Marchese, the Marchesa, and their daughter Elettra Marconi. Also three copy photographs (in control file) made by OPPS, apparently from a loan.
Copies of other Marconi family photographs: OPPS Negs. 88-16398, 85-10239; 85-10237; 85-10238.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Guglielmo Marconi spent his entire life developing wireless communication into a practical reality.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Donated by Marconi, Marchesa Maria and Princess Elettra in 1985.
Processing Information
Collection processed by NMAH Staff, undated
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Marconi Family Portraits, 1930s, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of Maria and Elletra Marconi.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
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Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin -- 1930-1940 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs -- Reproductions -- 1930-1940 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Radio | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Family -- 20th century | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Portraits, Family | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Portraits -- Men -- 1930-1940 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Marconi family | Family Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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