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Griffiths, David, 1867-1935
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1904-1930
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0.69 cu. ft. (1 document box) (0.19 non-standard size boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-104
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
David Griffiths (1867-1935), a botanist, received his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1900. He joined the Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 1901 as an Assistant Agrostologist, and was promoted to Agriculturist in 1907 and Horticulturist in 1918. He remained with the USDA for his entire career. Griff...
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National Museum of History and Technology. Section of Mathematics
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1955-1974
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-101
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Dr. Uta C. Merzbach, Associate Curator. Topics covered include planning of the IBM computer terminal exhibit with collection viewing; museum fire of 1970; exhibit preparations for "1876: A Centennial Exhibition"; education and training; educational programs; and exhibit of a working computer, with ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Press
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1866-1972
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-102
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of a reference set of publications from Smithsonian Institution Press, plus older publications issued by Smithsonian Books. Materials include books and serial publications.
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Sayre, Reginald J., 1909-2000
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1947-1988 and undated
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1.17 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (0.17 non-standard size boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-104
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials created by Reginald J. Sayre (1909-2000), preparator and model maker for exhibits at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), 1959-1980s. He participated in an expedition to British Guiana in 1962 to collect specimens and make molds and drawings of the site for the rainforest section of an exhibit ...
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National Museum of American History. Department of the History of Science and Technology
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1962-1984
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-098
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Robert M. Vogel, Associate Curator, 1962-1966; Curator, 1967-1985, documenting exhibition planning, development and production for "Building Brooklyn Bridge: The Design and Construction, 1867-1883", which was at the National Museum of American History from May 4-September 14, 1983. Topics covered ...
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Smithsonian Enterprises
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2016-2018
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-097
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of a reference set of Air & Space magazine (Volume 31, Number 2 through Volume 32, Number 7), which is published bi-monthly by Smithsonian Enterprises and may occasionally include special issues. The magazine documents the world of aviation and space flight today, plus offers in-depth coverage about flight history, ...
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National Collection of Fine Arts. Office of Research and Professional Training
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1970-1978
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 596
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the activities of Lois Marie Fink as head of the Office of Research and Professional Training from 1970 to 1978. Included are incoming and outgoing correspondence regarding internships and visiting scholar programs, and reference inquiries; memoranda sent within the Office and to Museum Director Joshua C. Taylor; a large...
Special Services Records
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National Collection of Fine Arts. Office of the Director
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1964-1969
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5.29 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (3 12x17 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 320
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of memoranda and correspondence pertaining to the various programs carried out by Special Services; NCFA art collection material; exhibition material; lecture materials; budget; reports; staff biographies; newspaper clippings; magazine articles; radio and television material; tour information; and information on the White...
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National Collection of Fine Arts. Office of the Director
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1912-1965
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28.5 cu. ft. (57 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 312
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Record Unit 312 was transferred from the National Museum of American Art (NMAA) Archives to the Smithsonian Institution Archives in October 1984. The NMAA Archives, which was created in January 1975, and located in the Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Building, came under the daily administration of the NMAA, with technical supervision and ...
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National Collection of Fine Arts. Office of the Director
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1892-1960
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22 cu. ft. (44 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 311
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit documents the administration of William Henry Holmes, first Curator of the National Gallery of Art (NGA), 1907-1920, and Director of the Gallery, 1920-1932. To a lesser extent, it also documents the administration of Ruel P. Tolman, Acting Director of NGA, 1932-1937, and the National Collection of Fine Arts (NCFA), 1937-1946, ...