Bob Rule Papers
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- Creators:
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Rule, Bob (Robert M.)
- Dates:
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ca. 1950-1999.
- Size:
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1.5 Cubic feet (1 box
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0855
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Materials document Bob Rule's career as a yo-yo demonstrator, expert, promoter and contest winner.
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Duncan, Donald F., Jr.
Duncan Yo-Yo Company.
- Dates:
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1928-2002
- Size:
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14 Cubic feet (40 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0807
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Duncan Family Yo-Yo Collection consists of papers, photographs, advertising materials, scrapbooks, clippings and audio-visual materials. These materials trace the rise and fall of the companies owned by the Duncan family as well as the world of yo-yo's. The materials date from 1929 to 2002, with the bulk of the material focused on the Donald F....
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Capozzi, Matthew
- Dates:
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1996-2000
- Size:
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1 Cubic foot (6 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0747
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection covers the design, construction, testing and patenting of the accessible snowboard. It consists of approximately 1 cubic foot of material and contains a notebook, videos, design drawings, photographs, patent information, correspondence and printed materials. It is divided into two series: Series 1, Design Materials and Moving Images and Series 2, Audiovisual Materials, 1996-1999.
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Watson, Orla E., 1896-1983
Watson, Edith, (estate of)
- Dates:
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1946-1983
2000
- Size:
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1 Cubic foot (2 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0739
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Telescoping Shopping Cart Collection, 1946-1983; 2000, provides information relating to the development of the product and the legal challenges encountered by its creator, Orla E. Watson, in the patenting, licensing, and manufacturing process. The collection is divided into three series: Series 1: Background Information, 1983;2000; Series 2: ...
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Ward, Frank Elmo, 1912-1964
- Dates:
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1929-1965
- Size:
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2 Cubic feet (7 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0783
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A very complete collection of records of a "Mom and Pop" rural service station in the post-World War II era. Includes papers illustrating the day-to-day operations of the garage, such as financial records, ledgers, and property records. Also included are personal papers, such as a diploma and letters; and photographs, both personal and of the business.
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Mathis, Nathaniel, 1946- (barber, motivational speaker)
- Dates:
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1946-2004
bulk 1970-2004
- Size:
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5.5 Cubic feet (18 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0641
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Nathaniel Mathis is a Washington, D.C., hairstylist, inventor, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur. His papers document his business life and community involvement.
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Adlard, Richard (Ithel Richard), 1915-1997
- Dates:
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1936 - 1998
- Size:
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2 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0692
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection consists of some correspondence, extensive agricultural notes, photographs, maps and a scrapbook from Adlard's time as a student at Lingnan University. Adlard's photographs, commentary, and notes on rural life in both China and the Phillipines are extremely detailed and insightful. The collection includes articles written by Adlard,...
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Booth, Virginia
- Dates:
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1936 - 1998
- Size:
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3 Cubic feet (6 boxes, 3 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0729
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers relating to Virginia "Jimmie" Booth's career as a buyer for Lord and Taylor, where she worked for Dorothy Shaver. Papers include correspondence; photographs; original drawings by designer Clare Potter; printed material including articles, magazine advertising and catalogs; a scrapbook of clippings and memorabilia.
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Holton, Gladys Reid, 1898- (museum curator)
Des Grange, Jane
- Dates:
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1800-1978
- Size:
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19 Cubic feet (50 boxes, 7 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0466
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The bulk of the collection contains a wide range of ephemera, such as calendars, postcards, advertising cards, magazines, newspapers and fashion plates; also photographs and business and household account books. Also some of Mrs. Holton's personal papers, including correspondence relating to activities with organizations such as the Home Bureaus an...
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- Creators:
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Sofranoff family
- Dates:
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ca. 1940-1960.
- Size:
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3.5 Cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0564
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History