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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Curatorial Records, circa 1994-1997
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA98-042
- Creators:
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National Museum of American History. Division of Cultural History
- Dates:
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circa 1994-1997
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document the acquisition of a bell to be hung in the north tower of the Smithsonian Building in 1996 during the 1996 celebration of the Smithsonian Institution sesquicentennial. The bell was manufactured by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London, England. David Shayt, a Museum Specialist in the Division of Cultural History, National Museum of American History, and W. David Todd, horologist in NMAH, were deeply engaged in planning for the bell's acquisition and installation. Materials include correspondence, photographs, and architectural drawings.
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Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 98-042, National Museum of American History. Division of Cultural History, Curatorial Records
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SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Shayt, David H. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Todd, W. David | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Whitechapel Bell Foundry (London, England) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution -- Anniversaries, etc. | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution 150th Birthday Party on the National Mall (1996: Washington, D.C.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bells | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architectural drawings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Books | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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