Smithsonian Institution Archives

Biographical Files, and Documents relating to Smithsonian Awards and Medals, 1927, 1956-1988

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA95-136
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs
Dates:
1927, 1956-1988
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Repository:
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.

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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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Keywords

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Henry Medal Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Langley Medal Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Museums -- Public relations Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- Employees Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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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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