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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Exhibition Records, 1977-1983
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA12-500
- Creators:
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National Museum of American History. Division of Electricity and Modern Physics
- Dates:
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1977-1983
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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3 oversize folders.
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the records of Paul Forman, Curator of modern physics, which document planning for the following exhibitions: Atom Smashers; Einstein: A Centenary Exhibition; FDR: The Intimate Presidency; and Atomic Clocks, an in-depth examination of the discoveries and developments that changed the international time standard from the rotation of the Earth to the vibrations of atoms in a vacuum. Earlier records date from when Forman was in the Division of Electricity and Nuclear Energy. Materials include floor plans, drawings, and posters.
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Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 12-500, National Museum of American History. Division of Electricity and Modern Physics, Exhibition Records
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