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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Photographs, 1920s-1970s
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0285
- Creators:
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National Museum of History and Technology. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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1920s-1970s
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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17.37 cu. ft. (33 document boxes) (1 3x5 box) (2 5x8 boxes)
- Repository:
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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.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 285, National Museum of History and Technology. Office of the Director, Photographs
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Keywords
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National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Office of the Deputy Director | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States National Museum | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Science museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Historical museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum buildings | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum exhibits | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white transparencies | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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