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National Museum of American History. Department of Social and Cultural History
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1975-1994
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-137
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the chairmen of the Department of Social and Cultural History and its predecessor, the Department of Social and National History. The records primarily include the correspondence, memoranda, and notes of Claudia Brush Kidwell, Chairman, 1979-1980; Anne Castrodale Golovin, Co...
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National Museum of American History. Department of Exhibits
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circa 1971-1972, 1981-1994
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-076
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of J. Michael Carrigan, Assistant Director for Exhibits, 1982-1989, and Assistant Director for Exhibits and Public Spaces, 1990-1994, in the Department of Exhibits at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). Materials include NMAH Management Committee reports; exhibition proposals and contracts; mi...
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National Museum of American History. Department of Exhibits
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1970-1995
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-097
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of the Department of Exhibits and, to a much lesser extent, material dating back to its predecessor, the Office of Exhibits Programs, which document exhibition development at the National Museum of American History, previously the National Museum of History and Technology. The records consists of the corr...
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National Museum of American History. Department of Social and Cultural History
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1981-1985
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10.8 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 86-155
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document research for the major permanent exhibition in the museum, After the Revolution: Everyday Life in America, 1780-1800, which opened in 1985. Included are scripts; contracted research reports by non-museum historians; graphics files for logos and stationery; public relations and educational t...
Exhibition Records
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National Museum of American History. Division of Armed Forces History
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circa 1952-1989 with related materials from 1883
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14.5 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-112
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of exhibition records of the National Museum of American History (NMAH), Division of Armed Forces History, as well as material dating back to the Division of Naval History before it merged with the Division of Military History to form the Division of Armed Forces History in 1985. The records primarily include the s...
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National Museum of American History. Department of the History of Science and Technology
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circa 1979-1990, and undated
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23.69 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-001
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the planning, development, and installation of Information Age: People, Information, and Technology, a major exhibition at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), which traces the evolution of information-processing and communications technologies from the 1830s to the present. The ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Invertebrate Zoology
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1970-2018
- Size:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-270
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence of Frederick M. Bayer (1921-2007), curator in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology, 1947-1961, 1975-1996, and Curator Emeritus, 1996-2006. Most of the correspondence concerns his study of octocorals of New Caledonia. Materials also include postcards, photographs, clippings, and related materials. Mat...
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Department of Education
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circa 1989-2017
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-272
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting docent activities of the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (FSG), Department of Education. Topics covered include evaluations, tours, recruitment, training, events, docent feedback, meetings, mentorship, and schedules. Materials include correspondence, news clippings, notes, infor...
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National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Design Department
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1979-2010
- Size:
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-278
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the administration and activities of the National Air and Space Museum, Exhibits Design Department. Major topics include planning, reporting, evaluation, and policies. Materials include reports, policies, standards, planning documents, memoranda, meeting minutes, newsletters, and related materials...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Exhibits Central
- Dates:
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1980-2004
- Size:
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1.69 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-271
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of images of the fabrication and installation of exhibitions and exhibition models as well as images of Office of Exhibits Central staff. Materials also include a small amount of planning documents, reports, flyers, and images related to the Association of Smithsonian Designers and a film storyboard.