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Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
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1920s, 1996, undated
1996
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box, 4 items)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1261
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Two photographic prints of Howard University scenes, photographed in the 1920s by Addison N. Scurlock, one entitled "Sunlight and Shadow," the other entitled "Reared Against the Eastern Sky." In addition, there are a framed presentation piece containing a reproduction of Addison N. Scurlock's portrait of Ernest E. Just and a block of four 32-cent ...
Lucian Bernhard Advertising Art Collection
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Hollander, Bernard
Bernhard, Lucian
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1920s-2000
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0.6 Cubic feet (1 box, 3 rolled items)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1161
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection documents Bernhard's career as an REM advertisement artist in the 1920s as well as his pursuit of canvas painting following his retirement. It contains REM advertisements and materials from posthumous exhibitions of Bernhard's paintings, as well as writings from Bernhard himself and researchers.
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Nelson, Scott
Bobcat Company
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1940s-2009
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24 film reels
56 Cubic feet (128 boxes, 8 oversized folders)
10 electronic discs (cd)
5 electronic discs (dvd)
14 videocassettes (betacamsp)
38 videocassettes (u-matic)
9 videocassettes (vhs)
1 videocassettes (digital betacam)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1129
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Bobcat Company Records document a post-war invention process and American manufacturing system through the case study of a dynamic machine, the Bobcat skid-steer loader. The records focus primarily on Bobcat's products, marketing, and advertising through product literature, photographs, advertisements, posters, newsletters, and audiovisual materials.
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United States. War Production Board.
Science, Medicine and Society, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Garfield & Co.
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1909-1969
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15 Cubic feet (17 boxes, 11 oversized folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0820
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Garfield and Company, a pharmaceutical manufacturer in New Jersey during the twentieth century. Garfield and Company, founded by Isidor Z. Garfield (1863-1951), made Seidlitz Powder, a commonly known medication composed of tartaric acid, sodium bicarbonate, and potassium sodium tartrate that was used as a mild cathartic by dissolving it in water and then drinking it. Materials include customer files, invoices, correspondence, advertising and packaging materials, calendars, posters, financial records, and an oral and video history with Julius Garfield, son of Isidor Z. Garfield.
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library
Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter
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1960-1991
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1.1 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0390
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
68 cassette audiotape recordings of oral history interviews and presentations, and 55 newsletters compiled by the New York Chapter of the Duke Ellington Society, 1960-1991. Audiotapes and Newsletters from the New York Chapter of the Duke Ellington Society Meetings.
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Music, Sports and Entertainment, Division of, NMAH, SI
Sidney, Corinne Entratter
Sidney, George, 1916-2002
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1885-2002
bulk 1940-1967
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54 film reels
96 Cubic feet (288 boxes, 6 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0867
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
George Sidney (1916-2002) was a film director during the Golden Age of Hollywood filmmaking (1927-1954). He spent the longest period of his career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) until the 1950s. He later produced and directed films for Columbia Pictures and Paramount Pictures. He was a president of the Directors Guild of America and an avid photographer. He was the recipient of three awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscar). The collection consists of photographs, photographic negatives, personal and business materials, and film. The collection also contains material created by George Sidney's uncle, George Sidney, vaudevillian and motion picture actor.
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Baker, Lester R., 1879?-1884 (donor's cousin)
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circa 1882-1884
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0.5 Cubic feet (1 box, 1 scrapbook)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0136
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A scrapbook containing Valentines, advertising cards, and postcards.
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Strauber, Alan
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ca. 1990-1999.
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0.2 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0517
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Forty-one black and white photoprints, most of which are portraits of jazz, blues, Cajun, and zydeco musicians, plus a few additional subjects.
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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Dept. of Public Programs
Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund
Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
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1992-2012
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39 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0808
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Audiotapes, CDs and digital files: an ongoing project to interview and preserve the memories of people important in the jazz world, including jazz musicians, singers, dancers, producers, arrangers, and others. A list of interviewees and interviewers follows. The following is a list of the individuals who conducted the interviews. 1. Brown, Anthon...
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Grgich Hills Cellar (California)
Grgich, Mike (Miljenko)
Chateau Montelena (California)
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1923-2013
bulk 1950-2008
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4.3 Cubic feet (11 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0923
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers of a Croatian-born California winemaker documenting his career in the California wine industry since 1958, especially his years at Chateau Montelena winery (1972-1977) and the subsequent creation of the Grgich Hills Cellar winery (1977- ). There also are records of Grgich's immigration journey and materials about the evolution of the California wine industry. The papers include correspondence, business records, handwritten notes, publications, and a few photographs.