M. Francis Misklea Carousel Collection
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Spillman Engineering Corporation
Misklea, M. Francis
Allan Herschell Co.
Hershell-Spillman Company
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1879-1956
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2 Cubic feet (6 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0665
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Miscellaneous documents, catalogs, scrapbooks, photographs and printed material relating to the carousels and other amusement park rides of the Allan Herschell Company (which earlier in its existence was called the Herschell-Spillman Company and the Spillman Engineerng Corporation).
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Danko, Stanislaus F.
Danko, Anita
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1943-1988.
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2 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0667
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Archival materials documenting Danko's career as an inventor of computer components, including writings and publications, biographical material, patent files, papers pertaining to employment, photographs, and miscellaneous.
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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society
Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-
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1919-1984
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3 Cubic feet (10 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0713
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A collection of articles, publications, writings, and research notes on the topic of communication in the 20th century, especially the psychological effects of mass media. Also 4 VHS videotapes and an accordion file folder.
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Hubbard, Howard
Mexican Border Veterans, Inc.
- Dates:
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1916 - 1982
- Size:
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1.3 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0119
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of five scrapbooks of materials relating to the Mexican Border Veterans, Inc. and Auxiliary's activities.
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Watson, Paul Gristock, 1900-1966 (naval officer)
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1960-1965
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0104
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the early development of radio apparatus.
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Porter, Russell W.
Ingalls, Albert G., 1888-1958 (astronomer, editor)
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circa 1920-1956
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8.7 Cubic feet (27 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0175
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents Albert G. Ingallsrole as an editor for the "Scientific American" (specifically a column on amateur astronomy) primarily through correspondence and other publications.
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Bratter, Herbert Max, 1900-1976 (economist)
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1890s-1975
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20 Cubic feet (60 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0137
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The papers document the working files and home movies of Herbert M. Bratter, a financial specialist, and his professional career. The materials consist of biographical materials (academic and military records), press releases, newspaper clippings; daily, weekly and monthly releases from government agencies; clippings from the Congressional Record on monetary matters such as silver and gold; topical files covering a range of monetary subjects; publications, including writings about the Bretton Woods Conference, scrapbooks, and moving image including home movies.
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Thill, Charles
A & P Stores
Devos, Leon, 1897-1974
Greb, George
More … - Dates:
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1947
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0720
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A sample book containing laminated pages illustrating "Jane Parker" made to order cakes, baked by in-store pastry chefs for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P) grocery chain. "Jane Parker" was the house brand of A&P.
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Romeike, Henry, 1855-1903
- Dates:
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1856-1916
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0.5 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0338
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection consists of one scrapbook of clippings documenting events covered in British and American newspapers from 1856-1916.
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Fisher, Richard
Fisher, Bruce & Company.
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1920-1940s
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3 Cubic feet (1 box
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0370
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Fisher, Bruce & Company, importers of china, earthenware, and glassware, were located on Market Street, Philadelphia. The collection contains catalog pages and price lists for china, earthenware, and glassware imported from Belgium, Britain, France, and Italy, and some American ceramics.
