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James Cunningham, Son and Company (Rochester, New York)
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1908-1964
bulk 1908-1929
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10 Cubic feet (18 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1193
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of glass plate negatives and photographic prints of the glass plate negatives depicting horse-drawn hearses (funeral wagons), carriages, and ambulances and motorized vehicles produced by James Cunningham, Son and Company from approximately 1908 to 1929. The majority of the glass plates and photographic prints depict horse-drawn hearses, but there are some motorized vehicles.
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Lauren, Edith
- Dates:
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1950-2018
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2.5 Cubic feet (7 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1488
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of playbills for performances attended by Edith Lauren in the United States and London
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GAF Corporation
- Dates:
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1939-1963
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3 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1476
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of historical and business records for ANSCO, a company now owned by GAF (General Aniline and Film Corporation).
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Cruikshank, D. Tucker
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bulk 1927-1943
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1490
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of daily programs for the Strand Theatre in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
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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.
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Green, Freddie, 1911-1987
- Dates:
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1930-2006
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3 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1453
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Green's life and work, especially his nearly fifty years as rhythm guitarist with Count Basie's orchestra.
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Halkett, James Nicol, 1895-1953
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1924-1951
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2 Cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1455
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the life and work of engineer and inventor James Nicol Halkett.
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1927-1980
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1.75 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1450
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The papers relate to Johnson's work as an engineer with the National Sales Engineering Corporation Records, and its machine tool products.
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Oishi, Mamoru, 1918-1993
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circa 1941-1962
- Size:
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0.5 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1420
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection includes a photograph album containing photographs documenting Oishi's experiences as a Japanese American soldier during World War II and his time with the Military Intelligence Service; identification cards; maps and guidebooks; booklets issued to soldiers; language dictionaries; and miscellany.
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St. Cyr, Lili,, 1917-1999
Tombers, Mathew
- Dates:
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1917-1999
- Size:
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3 Cubic feet (10 boxes, 1 map folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1451
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection measures about 3 cubic feet, dates from 1917 to 1999, and documents the life and career of the prominent burlesque stripteaser Lili St. Cyr. Found within the papers are personal financial documents; photographs of her family; her personal passport holder; publicity shots of Dardy Orlando and herself; correspondence with family and friends; business contracts; newspaper clippings and magazine articles, featuring and advertising her work; and biographical materials, including notes, drafts, contracts, photographs, a couple audio reels, a recorded interview with St. Cyr on 18 audio cassette tapes, and two biographies. The papers reflect Lili St. Cyr's personality as a performer and as a person.