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Karger, Fred, 1950-
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1960-2015
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5 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1439
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The papers document Fred Karger's early life and education, his brief career in acting, his activism for marriage equality and other LGBT concerns, his work in political consulting, and his candidacy for president in 2012.
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Allen, Horatio, 1802-1889
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1840-1872
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0.2 Cubic feet (1 box, 1 map folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1447
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents civil engineer Horatio Allen's work with the Croton Aqueduct Board in New York, and with the New York Bridge Company.
Washington Steel Company Records
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Washington Steel Corporation
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1947-1994
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0.5 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1443
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection contains photographs and safety materials from the Washington Steel Corporation, a manufacturer based in Washington, Pennsylvania.
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bulk 1894-1978, undated
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2 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1444
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents the personal and working lives of tenant farmer Julius Lee White, who worked on a tobacco farm in Ringgold, Virginia, and those of his extended family.
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Steel, R. Wallace
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1864-1903
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2 Cubic feet (1 map-folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1449
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents railroad engineer R. Wallace Steel and his work with railroads, primarily in Pennsylvania and Missouri.
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Singer Manufacturing Company
Singer Company (The), (Fairfield, New Jersey)
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1927-1983
bulk 1960-1977
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11 Cubic feet (3 oversize folders, 20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0169
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The bulk of the collection consists of renderings of sewing machines and related products by industrial designers such as Henry Dreyfuss, Robert P. Gersin, Eliot Noyes, and Malcolm S. Park; by designers of Singer's in-house design department; and by consultants to the firm. Materials include decals, photographs, negatives, patents, and renderings and sketches. This collection documents the influence of industrial design on Singer sewing machines as well as other household products such as vacuum cleaners.
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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
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1938-1974
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36 Cubic feet (81 Films, 16mm)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0222
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Films vary in subject, production source, and intended audience. Includes both silent and sound black-and-white, and color films with sound.
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Unknown
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undated
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2.75 Cubic feet (photographs, 5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1291
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Beemer , John A., 1879-
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1907-1956
bulk 1919-1931
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3 Cubic feet (4 boxes; 3 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0957
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers document Beemer's engineering activities as a civil engineer who worked on irrigation and dam related projects.
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undated
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12 Film reels
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0802
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
