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Smithsonian Institution Archives
John H. White, Jr., Papers, circa 1959-1989
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7384
- Creators:
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White, John H., 1933-
- Dates:
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circa 1959-1989
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These papers consist mainly of correspondence that documents activities of John H. White, Jr., as Curator and Senior Historian of the Division of Transportation, and includes some correspondence documenting the years White was editor of Railroad History. In addition are desk calendars noting important meetings and various other agendas.
Historical Note
Historical Note
John H. White, Jr., (1933- ), historian and museum curator, was born at Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated with a B.A. in history from Miami University, Ohio, in 1958. Shortly after receiving his degree, White joined the staff of the Smithsonian Institution as Assistant Curator for the Division of Transportation, Department of Science and Technology, in the Museum of History and Technology. White later became Associate Curator of the Division, 1961-1966, Curator, 1967-1985, and Senior Historian, 1986-1989. During these years the Division of Transportation was under the Department of Industries, 1969-1977, and the Department of the History of Technology, 1978-1979, in the National Museum of History and Technology; and part of the Department of the History of Science and Technology, National Museum of American History, after 1980. White specialized in land transportation, particularly the history of railroads.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7384, John H. White, Jr., Papers
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Personal Papers
Keywords
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White, John H., 1933- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Department of Science and Technology | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Transportation | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Railroads -- History | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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