The Mattachine Society of Washington "Love in Action" Collection
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Mattachine Society of Washington
- Dates:
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1978-2013, undated
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4.1 (13 boxes) Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1428
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers and publications collected by the Mattachine Society of Washington, DC relating to the gay to straight conversion therapy program known as Love in Action (LIA) and director of the Memphis, Tennessee LIA, John J. Smid and author Garrard Conley.
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Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
- Dates:
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1922-1926.
- Size:
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1029
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sixty-six pages from a photograph album compiled by an anonymous photographer, documenting the Philadelphia-Camden or Delaware River Bridge, now called the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
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Rila, Carter
Ainsworth Bridge Company
- Dates:
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1883-1884
- Size:
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0.15 Cubic feet ((1 box))
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1030
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of one bound photograph album, 1883-1884, documenting the construction of the Northern Pacific Railroad Bridge over the Snake River. The images depict machinery, piers, boats, and construction workers.
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Enterline, Stevenson
History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Eney, William J.
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1905-1986
bulk 1905-1916
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0.5 Cubic feet (3 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1026
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the construction of the first and second Quebec Bridges over the St. Lawrence River. Construction on the first bridge began in 1900 and the bridge collapsed before completion in 1907. Construction on the second Quebec Bridge, which is the longest cantilever bridge in the world, was completed in 1917.
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Engineering and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Moyer, Frances
Rudell, Lucinda
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1942-1986
- Size:
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1028
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Mrs. Rudell's research on covered bridges, mostly in the United States, but also including some in Europe and Canada.
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Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Engineering and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Cotton, Robert, Sir
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1984-1985.
- Size:
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1022
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Fifty-eight titled photographs taken by Sir Robert Cotton, of scenes along the C & O Canal, including locks, acqueducts, canal station; and cyclists and joggers along the towpaths.
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Zembo Shrine (Location of Meeting--Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; )
- Dates:
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1949 - 1949
- Size:
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0.15 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1399
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
An album of photographs documenting the activities of the members of the Zembo Shrine of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The album Includes images of members involved in charitable activities for children from Shriners' Hospitals; of members engaged in ritual activities or participating in public events such as parades; and of members in regalia.
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Anderson, John R.
- Dates:
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1920s-1986
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2 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1401
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection contains guidebooks issued to Cadillac salesmen containing images of vehicles, and data on the specifications, options and features of the 1963, 1966, 1968, and 1970-1978 vehicles. Many of the books contain upholstery samples from which buyers could choose. Also: 1920s print advertisements for luxury vehicles, including Cadillac, Pac...
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Dankovich, Theresa
- Dates:
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2016.
- Size:
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1407
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of the Safe Water Book, loose filters, and a Tasita, a filter holder that connects two bottles together, created by chemist and inventor, Theresa Dankovich.
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Olympic Games (19th : 1968) (Mexico City, Mexico)
- Dates:
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1968
- Size:
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4 Cubic feet (7 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1402
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection was created by the Archives Center to bring together materials relating to the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Items relate to team members and include postcards, event programs, press guides, magazines, articles, and dining hall tickets.