Roy C. Kulp Collection of Account Books
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Cultural History, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Dibner Library (NMAH, SI).
Kulp, Roy C.
- Dates:
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1755-1904
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3.66 Cubic feet (11 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0149
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Thirty-nine account books of farmers, store owners, and artisans living in Pennsylvania, 1755-1904. The books mainly record daily transactions with customers or suppliers and are handwritten in varying conditions of legibility and preservation.
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Ceramics and Glass, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Magdoff, Sam
Piette, Andre, 1934-1984 (ceramic designer, artist)
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1954-1979
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8 Cubic feet (8 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0129
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents Andre Piette's career as an illustrator and designer. The materials include sketches, drawings, tracings, photographs (color transparencies, slides, and prints), and samples of wallpaper, designs for gift wrap, and a few textiles.
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Community Life, Div. of (NMAH, SI)
- Dates:
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1939
- Size:
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0134
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Newspaper articles, fair schedules and maps, exhibit brochures,and pictures of the Fair grounds.
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1952-1983
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1.5 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0108
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection includes scripts and films related to soap operas. Included are the 1982 script from the first episode of "Capitol," autographed by the cast; the projected story line for "As The World Turns" for 1957; and three 16mm reels from "As The World Turns."
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Norcross Greeting Card Company (New York (N.Y.))
Norcross Greeting Card Company (West Chester (Pa.))
Prang, Louis, fl. 1880-1900
Rust Craft Greeting Card Company (Dedham (Mass.))
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ca. 1854-1975.
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6 Cubic feet (18 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0109
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Includes greeting cards primarily filed by season or occasion and by name of designer/manufacturer, e.g., Valentines, Christmas cards, and cards by Louis Prang, Raphael Tuck, Marcus Ward, and a number of 20th century designers and manufacturers. Includes mechanical, hand-drawn, cutout, and fringed cards. Also other types of material, such as postca...
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Paterson, George P., fl. 1850s
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
McKaig, W. Wallace
Domestic Life, Division of (NMAH, SI).
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1852-12-27
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1 Item (8"x10")
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0084
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Letter from Washington Irving, of Sunnyside, Irvington, N.Y., to George P. Paterson, apparently a friend or business associate. Irving wrote to thank Paterson for books he had sent him, which he notes arrived on Christmas morning. Fragile condition; torn or broken at folds into separate fragments.
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Brennan, Todd M.
Community Life, Div. of (NMAH, SI)
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1970s
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes, 10 posters)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0076
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Comprehensive collection of fan material from the television series "Charlie's Angels"; represents aspects of fan clubs in 20th Century popular culture: seven scrapbooks of the TV series, ten posters of the stars, and four magazines on the tv series.
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Naval History, Div. of, NMAH, SI
Ayres, Waldemar A., 1909- ((inventor))
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1954-1974
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3.3 Cubic feet (10 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0077
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection deals primarily with Ayres' artificial gill underwater breathing equipment project. Includes correspondence (1956-1971), personal papers, three boxes of research notes, documentation of the success of the invention, and subsequent patents and patent litigation; also publicity for the artificial gill, items from Ayres' other projects, and...
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Community Life, Div. of (NMAH, SI)
Sullivan family
Sullivan, W. Oscar, 1891-
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1900-1960
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2.6 Cubic feet (8 boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0072
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers and photographs document the careers in show business (traveling medicine shows, vaudeville acts and acting in stage shows) of Mr. Sullivan, members of his family and associates.
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Electricity and Modern Physics, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)
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circa 1847-1989
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36 Cubic feet (124 boxes, 3 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0069
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Original documents and papers generated by William J. Hammer and by various companies and individuals with whom he was associated. Includes material related to the research and inventions of Edison, Bell, Tesla, the Curies, etc.