Smithsonian Institution Archives

Curatorial Records, 1878-1961

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA17-295
Creators:
Museum of History and Technology. Division of Manufactures and Heavy Industries
Dates:
1878-1961
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records which document the exhibitions, collections, and research of curators in the Division of Manufacturers and Heavy Industries. People represented include Edward C. Kendall, Curator and Frank A. Taylor, Curator. Some materials date from when the Division of Manufacturers and Heavy Industries was known at the Division of Industrial Cooperation, as well as from when it was part of the United States National Museum and known as the Division of Crafts and Industries, the Division of Engineering, the Division of Mineral Technology, and the Department of Mineral Technology respectively. Materials include correspondence, drawings, object lists, reports, pamphlets, proposals, diagrams, bibliographies, images, clippings, and other related records.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-295, Museum of History and Technology. Division of Manufactures and Heavy Industries, Curatorial Records

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Taylor, Frank A. (Frank Augustus), 1903-2007 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kendall, Edward C. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Division of Industrial Cooperation Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Division of Crafts and Industries Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Division of Engineering Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Division of Mineral Technology Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Department of Mineral Technology Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Minerals Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mines and mineral resources Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mineral industries Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mining engineering Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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