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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Biographical Files, and Documents relating to Smithsonian Awards and Medals, 1927, 1956-1988
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA95-136
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
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1927, 1956-1988
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
In this accession, series one consists of miscellaneous biographical files, mainly of persons affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution (SI), and is comprised of newspaper clippings, obituaries, biographies from Who's Who, SI announcements and press releases, curriculum vitae, and accompanying memoranda, c. 1968-1987.
Series two consists of documents relating to Smithsonian awards and medals, including the James Smithson Medal, the Joseph Henry Medal, and the Samuel P. Langley Medal, and includes photographs of recipients and of awards, lists of recipients, brochures, news releases, and newspaper articles, 1927, 1956-1988.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-136, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Public Affairs, Biographical Files, and Documents relating to Smithsonian Awards and Medals
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SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Henry Medal | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Langley Medal | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithson Medal | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Public relations | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Employees | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Awards | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Brochures | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Clippings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white negatives | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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