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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Atomic and Molecular Physics Division
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circa 1959-1986
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1.25 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-192
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of manuscript files documenting the writings and research of Harrison E. Radford. Radford joined the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) in 1969, as a physicist in the Radio and Geoastronomy Division, after nearly a decade with the National Bureau of Standards. His work with the Bureau included measurements ...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Central Engineering Department
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1984-2000
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70.19 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (67.19 non-standard size boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-075
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of Assignment/Support Requests. For projects funded through the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), the mechanism for formally requesting engineering support is to submit a form called an "Assignment/Support Request" (ASR). An ASR functions both as an internal purchase order for engineering services, and as ...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Central Engineering Department
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1987-1998
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10.5 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-007
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of Assignment/Support Requests. For projects funded through the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), the mechanism for formally requesting engineering support is to submit a form called an 'Assignment/Support Request' (ASR). An ASR functions both as an internal purchase order for engineering services, and as ...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Grants Department
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1990-2005
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-033
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) activities and projects, and consist of proposal, contract and grant files. Proposals found in this accession were made for grants administered by groups within the Smithsonian Institution. Materials include proposals, quotations, and bids from contrac...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Grants Department
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1999-2005
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6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-051
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) activities and projects, and consist of proposal, contract and grant files. Proposals found in this accession were made for grants administered by the National Air and Space Administration. Materials include proposals, quotations, and bids from contrac...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Grants Department
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2000-2005
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18 cu. ft. (18 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-008
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) activities and projects, and consist of proposal and grant files. Materials include proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Procurement Office
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circa 1972-1974
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-152
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records primarily documenting procurement of equipment for the Mt. Hopkins Observatory. Materials include property inventories, property listings, excess property forms, punch cards, and related materials. The records were called the "Tougas File" by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Contracts and Procu...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Meteorite Photography and Recovery Project
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circa 1962-1975
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1.5 cu. ft. (3 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 302
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists primarily of administrative records and includes fiscal records, grant and contract proposals, camera station reports, requisitions and purchase orders, travel records, personnel records, and annual reports.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Office of the Director
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circa 1964-1994
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35 cu. ft. (35 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-078
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials documenting the administration of Irwin I. Shapiro, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Director. Materials include correspondence, publications, memoranda, paper reviews, calendars, prospectuses, project files, budget files, personnel files, and directories.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Project Celescope
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1958-1968
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10 cu. ft. (20 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 260
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit documents the operation of Project Celescope from its inception in 1958 until shortly before the launch of the experiment in December 1968. Records include correspondence; memoranda; TWX messages; contracts, invitations, bids and proposals; reports; and related materials concerning the technical development of Celescope; ...