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Science and Technology, Department of (NMAH)
Kranzberg, Melvin, Dr., 1917-1995
Gilfillan, Seabury Colum (college instructor)
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1921-1978
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1 Cubic foot (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0461
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents S. Colum Gilfillan, a charter member of the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) in 1958 and his SHOT correspondence, particularly with Melvin Kranzberg.
Sperry Rail Detector Car Collection
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Sperry Co.
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1928-1985
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0.33 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0497
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Business records related to the development of the rail detector cars used by railroads to find hidden flaws, which could cause catastrophic accidents in event of rail failure.
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Procter & Gamble Company
Mars, Incorporated
Sosa, Lionel
Sosa, Bromley and Aguilar and Associates (San Antonio, Texas)
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1981-1997
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14 Cubic feet (31 boxes and 1 map folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1351
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the work of the Sosa, Bromley and Aguilar and Associates advertising agency of San Antonio, Texas.
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Shalett, Lew
Lee, Russell, 1903-1986
Sheldon-Claire Company
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1926-1968
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10 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0768
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Employee motivational materials, circa 1926-1968, produced by the Sheldon-Claire Company.
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Agriculture and Natural Resources, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Sharpe, Weiss and Company
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
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1856-1889
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4.75 Cubic feet (13 boxes, 1 map folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0399
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Invoices and letters from merchants and manufacturers with whom Sharpe, Weiss and Company, and their successors, did business; and two reels of microfilm of Sharpe and Weiss's account books.
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Ryder Mobile Homes, Inc.
Zink, Philip G.
Zink, Scott
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circa 1920s-2001
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15 Cubic feet (44 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0777
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents trailer park life, particularly the Ryder Mobile Homes Park founded by Ralph Ryder in New Haven, Connecticut in 1930.
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Servodyne Corporation
Gunnarson, John
Information, Technology and Society, Div. of (NMAH, SI).
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1955-1971
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0839
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Servodyne Company attempted to develop a prototype of the household microwave. The business records cover the operations and meetings of the company, as well as the corporation's financial troubles and liquidation following its bankruptcy in 1968. Also included are design details and photographs of the ovens.
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Seth Thomas Clock Co.
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1835-1928
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0.5 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0627
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Five volumes of the Seth Thomas Clock Company's records, including a journal, two minute books, a sales and cash receipts record book, and a stock record book.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
Organization for Progressive Engineers
New University Conference
Scientists for Social and Political Action
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1968 - 1969
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1 Cubic foot (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0473
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection covers the period 1968-1969, the blossoming of the anti-Vietnam War protest movement. The papers primarily concern the March 4, 1969 voluntary research stoppage at MIT. This day was set aside to discuss and criticize the cooperation of MIT researchers with the US Department of Defense and included speakers George McGovern and Noam Ch...
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Rutgers University. Institute of Jazz Studies
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1971-1986.
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1.5 Cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0328
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection consists of twenty-five (25) 7-inch reel-to-reel audiotapes of nine (9) radio interviews documenting the career of Duke Ellington as composer and musician.