Charles Atlas Records
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Atlas, Charles, 1893-1972
- Dates:
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circa 1909-1998
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3 Cubic feet (9 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0654
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection consists primarily of educational, promotional and publicity materials created by Charles Atlas and others for his bodybuilding business.
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DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997
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1827-1985
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26 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0300.S13
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sam DeVincent loved music and art and began collecting sheet music with lithographs at an early age. Series 13, Agriculture, Business, and Law contains approximately 3,300 pieces of sheet music and other materials documenting the development of and popular attitudes towards business, commerce, farming and food, finances, labor, law, and social order in the United States. An overview to the entire DeVincent collection is available here: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music.
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1909-1991
undated
- Level:
- series
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3.6 Linear feet ((Boxes 1-4))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cunnimog
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Correspondence found in this series is with both family members and business colleagues, reflecting both aspects of Cunningham's life. See Appendix for a list of notable correspondents from Series 2.
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Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005
Rice, Moses P.
Custom Craft
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1951-1994
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57 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0618.S09
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). Series 9 consists of paper documents relating to the administrative, financial, sales records, employee and personnel, and other files about the affairs of the Custom Craft business's day-to-day operations. An overview to the entire Scurlock collection is available here: Scurlock Studio Records
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Wise, Brownie Humphrey, 1913-1991
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circa 1928-1968
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27 sound recordings
15 Cubic feet (26 boxes, 7 folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0509
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The papers consist of business records documenting the history of Tupperware from 1951-1958, during which Brownie Wise served as vice president of the Tupperware Company. Also, personal papers and business records documenting her marketing activities for Stanley Home Products, Vivian Woodard Cosmetics, and others.
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Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
Lockwood Greene Engineers, Incorporated
Lockwood-Greene Company
Whitman, David
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1784-2004
bulk 1915-1930
- Size:
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270 Cubic feet (233 boxes, 850 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1113
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The engineering firm that became Lockwood Greene was founded by David Whitman, a mill engineer, in 1832. Amos D. Lockwood, a consultant, succeeded Whitman and entered a partnership with Stephen Greene in 1882. The firm specialized in industrial engineering and construction; they designed and built a wide variety of structures and work environments worldwide over the next century. Lockwood Greene was acquired by CH2M HILL in December, 2003. Before its acquisition by CH2MHILL it was reportedly the oldest industrial engineering, construction, and professional services firm in the United States.
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Birnbaum, Martin, 1878-1970
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1862-1967
bulk 1920-1967
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3.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.birnmart
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York art dealer, critic, and author Martin Birnbaum measure 3.2 linear feet and date from 1862-1967, with the bulk of the material dating from 1920-1967. The papers document Birnbaum's association with the firm of Scott & Fowles, the lives and activities of his friends and colleagues, and his literary work, through biographical material, correspondence, writings and notes, business records, printed material, a scrapbook, scattered artwork, and photographs of Birnbaum, friends and colleagues, and artwork.
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Krasnow, Peter, 1886-1979
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1914-1984
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6.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kraspete
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter, printmaker, and sculptor Peter Krasnow (1886-1979) and his wife, writer Rose Krasnow (1885-1984), measures 6.9 linear feet and date from 1914 to 1984. Papers include biographical materials, a sound recording, correspondence, essays, poetry, short stories, notes, transcripts of lectures and radio talks, five diaries of Peter Krasnow, personal business records, exhibition catalogs and announcements, clippings, magazines, five sketchbooks, sketches and drawings in multiple media, prints, and photographs.
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De Creeft, José, 1884-1982
- Dates:
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1871-2004, bulk 1910s-1980s
bulk 1910-1990
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28.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.decrjose
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Spanish-born sculptor and educator José de Creeft measure 28.1 linear feet and date from 1871 to 2004 with the bulk of the material dating from the 1910s to the 1980s. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, fifty diaries, writings, subject files, personal business records, printed materials, twenty-seven photo albums and other photographs, scrapbooks, and scattered sketches.
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Thaden, Louise (McPhetridge), 1905-1979
- Dates:
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1925-1949
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2.18 Cubic feet (2 records center boxes)
2.08 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0006
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of photographs, news clippings, and correspondence documenting Thaden's aviation career.