Arthur de Carle Sowerby Papers
These papers document the multi-faceted career of Arthur deC. Sowerby, especially his work as a naturalist and expedition member. They include correspondence, including a large amount with Robert Sterling Clark; fiscal records; material relating to his genealogical research and "The Sowerby Saga;" manuscripts, newspaper articles, and research notes, written by …
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The bulk of this collection was processed by Jane Livermore, a devoted and tireless volunteer in the Smithsonian Institution Archives between 1995 and 2004. Livermore is a former Science Service employee. She worked in the organization's library, oversaw the educational project "THINGS of Science," and served as Assistant to the Director. The …
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Matilda Sprinkel glass plate negatives of the Rosebud Reservation
This collection contains 11 glass plate negatives photographed by Matilda Inez Murphy Sprinkel, circa 1904-1910. Sprinkel and her husband Frederick Kemper Sprinkel were trading post operators and possibly Indian Agents on the Rosebud Reservation when she shot these photographs. It is possible that some of the photographs may have been shot by …
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Website Records
This accession consists of the "Smithsonian 2.0" website and blog as they existed on April 18, 2013. The website and blog are dedicated to re-imagining the Smithsonian Institution in the digital age. The website also includes information on a conference and internal funding for web 2.0 efforts. The blog was opened in January 2009 and …
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This accession consists of two websites maintained by the Smithsonian Institution. "The Written in Rock Project" website, crawled May 7, 2014, documents a joint project between the Smithsonian Institution, Office of Policy and Analysis, the National Museum of the American Indian, and the Gobustan National Historical Artistic Preserve. The Written in Rock …
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This accession consists of the "Smithsonian Connections" blog as it existed on January 8, 2014. The blog was active from February through August 2009 and was devoted to the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln in celebration of his 200th birthday. Materials are in electronic format.
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The earliest records concerning the National Zoological Park date from 1887. They were kept by the Office of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution until 1890, when they were transferred to Holt House, the Park's administrative headquarters. During the late 1960's the records were transferred to the custody of the Smithsonian Institution …
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This accession consists of two sections of the Smithsonian Magazine website. It does not include the full website. "The Great American History Puzzle," crawled November 21, 2012, was an online contest conceived by puzzle master Ken Jennings that required participants to correctly follow clues, avoid red herrings, and uncover secrets to solve …
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This accession consists of three websites and a blog maintained by the Smithsonian Latino Center as they existed on March 18, 2013. The main Smithsonian Latino Center website provides information about the Center as well as Latino programs, educational resources, collections, and exhibitions across the Smithsonian Institution. The website also includes online …
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This accession consists of three websites maintained by the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival website, crawled on July 18, 2013, provides information about the 2013 Festival and background information about each of the featured programs. It also contains historical information about the Festival and a blog, with posts …
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