Annie Leibovitz Color Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald, [color photoprint]
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American Express (New York)
Leibovitz, Annie, 1949-
- Dates:
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1988.
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1 Item (1 folder, 15" x 12," in mat with Mylar overlay, 21-3/8" x 18-1/8")
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0588
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Image shows Ella Fitzgerald in red dress and hat with fur (designed by Don Loper), posed with a Mercedez-Benz automobile. The picture was created for an American Express Card advertisement, ca. 1987, part of a popular "portraits" campaign for American Express, for which the photographer won the Clio Award and the Campaign of the Decade Award from A...
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Head, Howard, 1914-1991 (inventor, business executive)
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1926-1991
bulk 1955-1991
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11 Cubic feet (25 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0589
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Head Papers, 1926-1991, consist of correspondence, calendars, notes, company records (Head Ski Company and Prince Manufacturing Inc.), drawings, sketches, advertisements, product information, photographs, and slides documenting the development and design of both the Head ski and Prince oversized tennis racket. The collection is arranged into ei...
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Pezzano, John A.
Pezzano, Frank J., 1908-1983
- Dates:
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1939-1940
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1 Item
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0592
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The film, titled "Memories of the New York World's Fair" by filmmaker Frank J. Pezzano documents the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. Pezzano edited the film and included hand-drawn and typed intertitles identifying the various locations and activities he filmed.
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Dowd, William R.
- Dates:
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1949-1997
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33 Cubic feet (81 boxes, 6 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0593
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Dowd's career as a maker and scholar of harpsichords through correspondence, photographs, drawings, notes, and financial materials. The collection contains templates and drawings for harpsichords built or restored by Dowd. The collection also documents the activities of small business and its owner in Boston from 1959-1988.
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Gleason, Connie
- Dates:
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1915, 1946.
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0.25 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0568
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Two cookbooks: The Great 20th Century Cook Book, 1915; and The American Woman's Cook Book, 1946.
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Elion, Jenni M.
- Dates:
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1930 - 1983
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1.5 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0578
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Matchbooks advertising stores, banks, restaurants, political candidates, hotels and motels, cigarettes, and many other topics; many novelty items included.
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Electricity and Modern Physics, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Nicholson, James H., 1897-
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1920-1970.
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0.66 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0577
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Correspondence, photographs, audio tapes and other documents relating to James H. Nicholson's career in radio, both as a long-time amateur operator and in his career in the U.S. Navy in both world wars and civilian government employment before and after World War II; Nicholson's autobiography; reminiscences by his daughter; and publications of amat...
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George, J. Edward (manager)
Up To Date Georgia Minstrels (performers)
San Diego Historical Society
Hart, G. E. (manager)
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circa 1876-1901
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0.1 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0576
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scrapbook contains articles and ephemera relating to an African American troupe of thirty five minstrels who performed in the Pacific Northwestern United States.
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Fitzgerald, Ella
- Dates:
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circa 1935-1996
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50 Cubic feet (92 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0584
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Ella Fitzgerald, often called the "First Lady of Song," was one of the 20th century's most important musical performers. The collection reflects her career and personal life through photographs, audio recordings, and manuscript materials.
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Koenig, Ruth
Reagon, Bernice Johnson, 1942-
- Dates:
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1964-1966
- Size:
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0.33 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0558
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Materials related to the Civil Rights struggle, voter registration drive in Holly Springs, summer 1964: includes diaries, correspondence, business records, periodical articles, newsletters, and ephemera.