Frederick William True Papers
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True, Frederick William, 1858-1914
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circa 1886-1910
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2 cu. ft. (4 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7181
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit contains correspondence of Frederick William True with zoologists, naturalists, museum officials, Smithsonian administrators, and friends concerning specimens, publication of manuscripts, exhibitions, his trip to the Pribilof Islands in 1895, and USNM affairs. Also included are files concerning the preparation of exhibits, ...
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- Dates:
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1999, 2001
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10 audiotapes (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9603
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Laybourne, Roxie C., 1910-2003 interviewee
- Dates:
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2001
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17 audiotapes (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9610
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Clarke, J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates), 1905-1990 interviewee
- Dates:
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1986
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16 audiotapes (Reference copies). 25 digital .mp3 files (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9555
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Buechner, Helmut K. (Helmut Karl)
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1939-1975
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32.72 cu. ft. (31 record storage boxes) (4 12x17 boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7279
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
For the most part, these papers document Buechner's primary research interest, the ecology of terrestrial vertebrates, with emphasis on relationships to vegetation and social behavior. Included are Buechner's research on the pronghorn antelope, which contains field notes, journals, photographs, and reports to the Texas Cooperative Wildlife ...
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Merrill, George P. (Georger Perkins), 1854-1929
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circa 1800-1930 and undated
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11.79 cu. ft. (21 document boxes) (3 12x17 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7177
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Series 1 includes photographs, portraits, and correspondence collected by Merrill for the above publications. Series 2 through 5 include photographs of groups, particularly of the United States Geological and Geographical Surveys of the Territories (Hayden Surveys); and photographs of geological formations and of buildings in the Washington, ...
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of the Assistant Director, Finance and Administration
- Dates:
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1986-1997
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-002
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the development and financing of all aspects of exhibitions. The records were created and maintained by Sarah Newmeyer, Assistant Director, Administrative Division. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, exhibit proposals, funding proposals, budgets, publicity materials, meeting agendas, exhibition schedules, cont...
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
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1915-1998
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-220
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the publicity generated by, for, and about the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, their collections, exhibitions, and events. Please note that clippings and notices carried in a variety of media are recorded in these records. "Press Reports" are a compilation of clippings from various sources bound ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Birds
- Dates:
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1983-2003, undated
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-267
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of videotapes of Roxie C. Laybourne, a forensic scientist specializing in feather identification in the National Museum of Natural History, Division of Birds. Some materials are in electronic format.
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Department of Design and Production
- Dates:
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1986-1994
- Size:
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-172
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the design, development, and installation of exhibitions, rotations, and exhibit halls. Materials include floor plans, blueprints, label copy, production schedules, object lists, correspondence, memoranda, drawings, sketches, production specifications, and related material.