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Washington, Henry S. (Henry Stephens), 1867-1934
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1890-1909
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-254
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the correspondence of Henry Stephens Washington, a noted geochemist, who, along with Whitman Cross, Joseph Paxson Iddings, and Louis V. Pirsson, created a system of normative nomenclature for the classification of igneous rocks, which became known as the CIPW Norm. Notable correspondents include James Furman Kemp and...
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Office of Membership and Development
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1976-1987
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 436
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records contain reports and memoranda describing the museum's membership operation and document the selection and operation of automated mailing and tracking systems. Samples of solicitations and data from periodic membership drives are included, as are membership statistics and financial reports.
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Department of Decorative Arts
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1941-1992
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39 cu. ft. (39 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 506
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of the administrative, correspondence, and exhibition files of the Department of Decorative Arts. Curator David R. McFadden and his predecessors created most of the records, but some were compiled by assistants in the department, guest curators, and exhibition organizers. Some files were created before the department ...
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National Air and Space Museum. Albert Einstein Planetarium
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circa 1970-1989
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39.64 cu. ft. (12 document boxes) (58 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 520
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of videotapes and audiotapes of Spacearium presentations.
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
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circa 1963-1988, with related records from 1934
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18.5 cu. ft. (18 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 430
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of administrative subject files and professional correspondence documenting the administration and activities of the Department of Entomology. Most of the records were created during the tenures of Chairmen Paul D. Hurd, Jr., 1971-1976; Donald R. Davis, 1976-1981; and Wayne N. Mathis, 1981-1987. A smaller portion of ...
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Department of Exhibitions
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1969-1992
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25 cu. ft. (25 record storage boxes) (oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 531
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the conceptualization, development, design, and execution of several exhibitions held by the Cooper-Hewitt Museum from 1973 through 1992, and of exhibitions rejected or cancelled by the museum. Exhibition files include proposals; research files; correspondence with object lenders, scholars, and exhibition designers; ...
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Office of the Director
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1969-1992, with related records from 1948
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39.88 cu. ft. (39 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 film box) (12 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 492
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records contain the Director's correspondence files from 1975 to 1991, as well as smaller files created by Rohlfing, Pfister, and Scherer. In addition, the records include administrative and subject files from 1970 to 1988. These files document museum functions such as acquisitions, collections management, and budgeting, as well as large...
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Smithsonian Institution. Buildings Management Department
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1947-1979, with related records from 1902
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102.06 cu. ft. (98 record storage boxes) (7 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 532
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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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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Department of Drawings and Prints
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1968-1978
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 283
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers document the administration of Elaine Evans Dee, Curator, 1968- , and Xenia Cage, Museum Technician, 1968-1980. They include general correspondence, mostly inquiries regarding the collections, photograph orders, and job applications; and materials concerning exhibitions and The American Federation of Arts committee meetings, 19...
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Department of Decorative Arts
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1967-1978
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 282
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records chiefly document the administration of Janet Thorpe, Assistant Curator, 1967-1969, and Associate Curator, 1969-1973, and Catherine Lynn Frangiamore, Assistant Curator, 1969-1974. Also, included are materials concerning Thomas E. Lennox, Assistant Curator, 1964-1967; J. Stewart Johnson, Curator, 1974-1976; and David R. McFadden, ...