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National Museum of History and Technology. Office of the Director
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1957-1973
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 621
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the involvement of the Office of the Director in exhibition planning at the Museum of History and Technology (MHT) from its creation in 1957 through its development into the National Museum of History in Technology. The Directors for this period were Frank A. Taylor, 1957-1965; John C. Ewers, 1965-1966; Robert P. Mu...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
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circa 1960-1980
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107.16 cu. ft. (105 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes) (2 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 638
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of project files documenting the repairs, improvement, and renovation of existing Smithsonian buildings. The records include memoranda with Smithsonian offices, correspondence with contractors, blueprints, cost analyses, specifications, and photographs. Buildings and museums documented in this collection include: the...
Exhibition Records
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Exhibits
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1974-1987, with related records from 1956
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 564
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist primarily of scripts for National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) permanent and temporary exhibitions. Also included are various reports on NMNH exhibitions, visitor surveys, and correspondence and memoranda concerning the preparation of background dioramas for the habitat groups hall in 1956.
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Smithsonian Institution. Buildings Management Department
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1899-1958
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 565
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of correspondence, reports, proposals, estimates, and drawings concerning various aspects of the Smithsonian physical plant, with emphasis on early electrical, heating, and ventilating systems in the Smithsonian Institution Building, the Arts and Industries Building (A&I), the Freer Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian As...
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
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1977-1984
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 573
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of administrative files documenting publication of the Wilson Quarterly. Materials include press releases, budget materials, annual reports, and correspondence with readers.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
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circa 1975-1987
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 578
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of general correspondence of the Editor, in addition to some files on fundraising. Also included is correspondence between Editor, Peter Braestrup and Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS) Director, James H. Billington.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Office of Special Events
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1970-1978
- Size:
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 570
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of invitations, guest and participant lists, seating plans, responses, menus, and occasional background papers of speakers.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- Dates:
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circa 1976-1987
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 572
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of the general correspondence of the Office of the Editor, as well as correspondence with authors and readers. Peter Braestrup served as Editor, 1976- .
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. United States Studies Program
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1979-1990
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10 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 569
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the United States Studies Program under Michael J. Lacey and consist of material on conferences and projects, fellows and interns, administrative matters, and publications.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. State and Local Government Program
- Dates:
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1973-1979
- Size:
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 571
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of the administrative and program files of the State and Local Government Program. They include correspondence concerning arrangements for dialogues and colloquia, fundraising material, mailing lists, fellowship correspondence, records of advisory committee meetings, texts of papers given at various events, and some c...