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Paterson, George P., fl. 1850s
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
McKaig, W. Wallace
Domestic Life, Division of (NMAH, SI).
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1852-12-27
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1 Item (8"x10")
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0084
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Letter from Washington Irving, of Sunnyside, Irvington, N.Y., to George P. Paterson, apparently a friend or business associate. Irving wrote to thank Paterson for books he had sent him, which he notes arrived on Christmas morning. Fragile condition; torn or broken at folds into separate fragments.
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Whitman, John (President of Oakland Group, Inc.)
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1983 December 8
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0.15 Cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0091
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection consists of one 5 ½" x 5 ½" floppy diskette from John Whitman of Micromedia Software in Wellesley, MA, which purports to portray the first Christmas card. It is believed that J. C. Horsley designed the card in England in 1843. When displayed on computer screen the card reads. "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year you." Along wi...
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Domestic Life, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Zippo Manufacturing Company
Jones, William (Vice President, Zippo Lighter)
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1937 - 1998
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0.75 Cubic feet (2 boxes, 3 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0094
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Advertising brochures, posters, and articles on the company.
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Ceramics and Glass, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Steele, Richard, 1916-1980
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1948-1963.
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0080
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection, which consists of notebooks, journals, photographs, correspondence, memos, brochures, and technical drawings, is divided into three series: Sketches, Drawing Journals and Tests; Ram Company Materials; and Photographs. The papers were selected from among Mr. Steele's files by his son, Christopher. As a result, the papers included ...
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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circa 1843-1957
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0.45 Cubic feet (consisting of 1 box.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.02.Vermont
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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: Vermont forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.2: Geographical Categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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circa 1881-1935
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0.51 Cubic feet (consisting of 1 box, 2 oversize folders, 1 map case folder.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.02.Wisconsin
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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: Wisconsin forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.2: Geographical Categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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circa 1845-1953
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0.78 Cubic feet (consisting of 1.5 boxes, 1 folder, 2 oversize folders, 2 map case folders.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.02.Texas
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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: Texas forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.2: Geographical Categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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circa 1887-1958
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0.45 Cubic feet (consisting of 1 box.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.02.Utah
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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: Utah forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.2: Geographical Categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1889-1962
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0.25 Cubic feet (consisting of .5 box, 1 folder.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.02.Washington
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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: Washington forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.2: Geographical Categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1834-1940
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1.19 Cubic feet (consisting of 2.5 boxes, 1 folder, 2 oversize folders.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.02.Virginia
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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: Virginia forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.2: Geographical Categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana