Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, circa 1965-1994

Summary
Collection ID:
SIA.FA97-006
Creators:
National Museum of American History. Division of Armed Forces History
Dates:
circa 1965-1994
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the records of Joseph M. Young, former Museum Specialist for the Division of Historic Archeology, circa 1969-1973; Division of Naval History, 1973-1984; and the Division of Armed Forces History, 1984-1994. These records primarily consist of memoranda and correspondence documenting Youngs' work on the Flag Collection in the Division of Naval History, which later became part of the Division of Armed Forces History, and pertain to his work on underwater historic archeology holdings of the Division of Historic Archeology.
Materials also include files once maintained by the secretary for the Division of Naval History, Frances Hainer. These records consist of exhibition proposals, scripts, and labels for the Armed Forces Hall at the National Museum of History and Technology; correspondence of Harold D. Langley, Curator of Naval History; photographs of the Seaman's Model of the U.S.S. Peacock; and biographical information.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 97-006, National Museum of American History. Division of Armed Forces History, Records
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Hainer, Mildred F. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Langley, Harold D. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Young, Joseph M. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Hall of Armed Forces History Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of History and Technology. Division of Historic Archeology Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Naval History Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Peacock (Ship) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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