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Anacostia Neighborhood Museum. Office of the Director
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1966-1975
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4.5 cu. ft. (9 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 265
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of materials documenting the following exhibitions: "Blacks in the Westward Movement;" "Buy Now Pay Later" (consumer problems exhibition); "Country Store;" "Drug;" "Sage of Anacostia;" and "The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction." In addition, there is John Kinard's correspondence; memoranda from William Warner, Assistant ...
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Office of the Director
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1969-1979 and undated
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12.5 cu. ft. (25 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 275
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists mostly of files maintained by Benjamin H. Read and James H. Billington during their service as directors of WWICS. A small amount of records were created by Albert Meisel as Acting Director of WWICS. The records document the early history of WWICS and concern fund raising; recruitment of fellows and scholars; the ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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1973-1975
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23 cu. ft. (46 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 257
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records are the official administrative files of the Office of the Director of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), 1973-1975. Porter M. Kier was appointed to that position on January 14, 1973. For an administrative history of the Office of the Director, see Record Unit 155.
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Botany
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1885-1970
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14.66 cu. ft. (27 document boxes) (2 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 272
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of a variety of record and ledger books documenting loans, accessions, requisitions, and the mounting of specimens; annual and quarterly reports; files relating to World War II problems of loans and storage; exchange files including correspondence with other institutions; a botanical reference file of replies to public ...
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Oceanography and Limnology Program (Smithsonian Institution)
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1962-1974, with related records to 1977
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26.58 cu. ft. (26 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 273
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists primarily of records documenting the scientific activities of OLP, 1970-1974, and its predecessors - the Assistant Director for Oceanography, NMNH, 1962-1966, and the Office of Oceanography and Limnology, 1966-1970. The records were mostly created by Wallen, Aron, and Higgins, with smaller amounts of material document...
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum
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1881, 1895-1976
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56 cu. ft. (56 record storage boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 267
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
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1955-1996
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-025
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence created and maintained by Oliver S. Flint, Scientist in the Department of Entomology. The correspondence pertains primarily to insect identifications and loans of specimens. Materials also include a group photograph of the first national Odonata meeting, 1963.
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Bergman, W.
- Dates:
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1855
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0.43 cu. ft. (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-031
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the musical score of the Smithsonian Polka composed by W. Bergman, a music teacher, and published by Hilbus and Hitz of Washington, DC. The score is four pages long. It was originally a gift from Mrs. Herbert Hoover to the Charles D. Walcott family, who gave it to the Smithsonian Institution in May 1934.
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Exhibits
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1989-1996
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-027
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of exhibition records, including press releases, newspaper clippings, object lists, checklists, project proposals, exhibit scripts and outlines, fact sheets, and installation photographs. Materials also include some object photographs and negatives. The records document several special exhibitions, including a Bill ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
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1969-1987
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-047
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of project files for restoration and renovation projects on the Cooper-Hewitt Museum building (Carnegie Mansion), the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, and the Renwick Gallery of Art building. Materials include correspondence, contracts, specifications, architectural drawings, p...