Frederick Knab Papers
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Knab, Frederick, 1865-1918
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1885-1891, 1903-1914
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7108
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist principally of family correspondence, 1885-1891 and 1903-1914, in English and German; a small quantity of professional correspondence; and a journal of part of Knab's trip up the Amazon River in 1885-1886.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of Public Affairs
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1969-1985
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14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 513
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include exhibition catalogs, news releases, news clippings and articles from the serious and popular press, mailings, public correspondence seeking more information on artists and art-related topics, invitations to openings and other special events, and many photographs.
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United States National Museum. Division of Engineering
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1886-1956
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4.5 cu. ft. (9 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 297
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the activities of the Division of Engineering and its predecessors. Included is early correspondence between curators and administrators of the USNM and the Smithsonian; an incomplete general correspondence file, R-Z, circa 1904-1919; annual and quarterly reports of the Division; histories of the Division of Technology, ...
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United States National Museum. Division of Birds
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circa 1854-1959
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18.5 cu. ft. (37 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 105
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of correspondence of the Division of Birds, most of which was conducted by the three curators listed above. There is a lesser amount of correspondence of Associate Curators. Also included is material concerning the history of the Division and distribution and destruction of specimens.
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McClure, Floyd Alonzo, 1897-1970
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1913-1970
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10.38 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes) (2 16x20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession T90028
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence, research notes, photographs, and diary notes documenting McClure's research. A small amount of personal correspondence and photographs is also included.
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Jones, Meredith L.
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1950s-1989
- Size:
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14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-017
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence, notes, research materials, manuscripts, and related materials documenting Meredith L. Jones' research on worms and his curatorial career at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH).
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McClure, Floyd Alonzo, 1897-1970
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circa 1916-1981
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12.31 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 12x17 box) (2 16x20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 88-125
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of an addition to the papers of Floyd Alonzo McClure. Materials consist primarily of correspondence with his wife and family, as well as some materials concerning the school where he taught in China, and reprints of his publications. The papers also consist of assorted materials, mostly in Chinese, including scrolls ...
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Lemelson Center
- Dates:
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2014
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-132
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the "Spark!Lab" website, maintained by the Lemelson Center, as it existed on February 14, 2014. The website is dedicated to the family activity center of the same name within the National Museum of American History. In addition to information about the center, it includes activities and experiments that can be perfor...
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Kleiman, Devra G.
- Dates:
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1967-2010
- Size:
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14.5 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-124
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials documenting the research and professional activities of conservation biologist Devra G. Kleiman, 1952-2010. Kleiman began her professional career in 1972 as the first female scientist at the National Zoological Park (NZP) where she was hired to manage the zoo's captive breeding program. In 1982, Kleiman bec...
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Lundeberg, Philip K.
- Dates:
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1968-1992
- Size:
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-127
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting activities of the International Committee on Museum Security (ICMS) during the years Philip K. Lundeberg served as Secretary for ICMS. Materials include correspondence of Robert G. Tillotson, ICMS Chairman; Lundeberg's papers on staff training and loan security; ICMS annual conference photographs;...