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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1844-1966
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3.68 Cubic feet (consisting of 8 boxes, 1 folder, 3 oversize folders.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Tours
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Accounting and Bookkeeping forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Louis S. Nixdorff 1928 Olympic Games Collection
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Nixdorff, Louis S., 1906-1992 (Olympic athlete)
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1926 - 1987
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0443
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Louis S. Nixdorff's participation in the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. He was a member of the University lacrosse team that represented the United States.
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Langsner, Jules, 1911-1967
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circa 1910s-1998
bulk 1950-1967
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4.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.langjule
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of southern California contemporary art curator, critic, and historian Jules Langsner measure 4.4 linear feet and date from circa 1910s-1998, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1950-1967. Found within the papers are biographical material; correspondence with family, friends, and colleagues; writings normal="1941"> travel, and works of art; and audio recordings of Langsner's lectures and eulogies given at his funeral.
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Diffrient, Niels
McQuaid, Matilda, 1958-
Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
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2010 July 28-August 31
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55 Pages (Transcript)
4 Items (Sound recording: 4 sound files (2 hr., 58 min.), digital, wav)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.diffri10
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
An interview of Niels Diffrient conducted 2010 July 28 and August 31, by Matilda McQuaid, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Diffrient's home and studio, in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
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Ireland, David, 1930-2009
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circa 1910s-circa 2009
bulk 1960-2005
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24.8 Linear feet
8.39 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ireldavi
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of California conceptual artist and sculptor David Ireland measure 24.8 linear feet and 8.39 GB and date from circa 1910s to circa 2009, with the bulk of the material dating from 1960 to 2005. The papers include biographical material, correspondence, notes and notebooks, installation projects and exhibition files, teaching files, travel files, personal business records, printed and digital material and commercial recordings, photographic materials, artwork, and video and sound recordings.
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General Electric Company
Gotti, Mary Beth
Information, Technology and Society, Div. of (NMAH, SI).
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circa 1890s-1969
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5 Cubic feet (22 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0789
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the technology of lighting and various business aspects of the General Electric Lighting Division throughout the 20th century and consists of correspondence, bulletins, price lists, business record books, stock certificates, sales and advertising materials, scrapbooks, photographs, and lantern slides.
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Transportation, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Nyland, Gretchen
Kitteredge, Blanche Anderson
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1890s-1920s
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0.6 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0122
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection consists of a photograph album and two scrapbooks compiled by Blanch Anderson Kitteredge, wife of Harold B. Anderson, and Lewis Harris Kitteredge. The photographs depict Alexander Winton; employees of the Winton Co. and their families; the Winton touring car; the Winton Bullet No. 2 (including being shipped in 1903 to Ireland for f...
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Clay, Elizabeth Campbell Fisher, 1871-1959
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circa 1873-circa 2015
bulk 1890-1930
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1.9 Linear feet
0.057 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.clayeliz
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Massachusetts lithographer and etcher Elizabeth Campbell Fisher Clay measure 1.9 linear feet and 0.057 GB and date from circa 1873 to circa 2015, with the bulk of materials from 1890 to 1930. This collection includes biographical materials, correspondence, writings, fifteen diaries, six travel diaries, teaching files, artwork, printed materials, and photographs.
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Sports, Entertainment and Leisure, Division of, NMAH, SI
Betbeze, Yolande
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1910 - 2003
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4.5 Cubic feet (8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0888
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Yolande Betbeze was crowned Miss America in September, 1950. During and after her reign she was influential in both the Civil Rights and Feminist movements. Her papers document her reign as Miss America, her life after Miss America, and the Miss America pageant itself.
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Smith, Joseph Lindon, 1863-1950
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1647-1965
bulk 1873-1965
- Size:
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8.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.smitjose
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Boston and New Hampshire painter Joseph Lindon Smith date from 1647-1965, with the bulk of papers dating from 1873-1965, and measure 8.8 linear feet. Found within the papers are biographical materials; letters from family members, artists, museums, and art patrons; seven diaries by Smith and two by his wife Corinna, personal business records, notes and writings, files concerning charitable theatrical productions, one sketchbook and other art work, a scrapbook, printed material, photographs, and sound recordings of radio interviews and a radio program on Smith.