Smithsonian Institution Archives

Photographs, 1920s-1970s

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FARU0285
Creators:
National Museum of History and Technology. Office of the Director
Dates:
1920s-1970s
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
17.37 cu. ft. (33 document boxes) (1 3x5 box) (2 5x8 boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
The Offices of the Director and Deputy Director, National Museum of History and Technology (NMHT) maintained these photographs as a reference file. The majority of the photographs document the history of NMHT and its predecessors; included are views of exhibits, buildings, events, and some specimens. Some materials date to when the museum was part of the United States National Museum and from when the museum was known as the Museum of History and Technology.
Many of the images in this collection are available online.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 285, National Museum of History and Technology. Office of the Director, Photographs

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