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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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1890-1929
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57.93 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (104 document boxes) (2 half document boxes) (1 12x17 box) (oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 45
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit documents the growth and management of the Smithsonian from 1890 to 1929. Of special interest is the Institution's entry into the field of the fine arts through the creation of the National Gallery of Art and the Freer Gallery of Art. The Smithsonian continued to pursue a wide variety of other interests as well. Thus, the...
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Senate of Scientists Project (National Museum of Natural History)
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1975
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19 audiotapes (Reference copies). 16 digital .mp3 files (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9508
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Fairchild, G. B. (Graham Bell), interviewee
- Dates:
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1989
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2 audiotapes (Reference copies). 3 digital .mp3 files (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9559
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Wheeler, George C. (George Carlos), 1897-1991, interviewee
- Dates:
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1989
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1 audiotape (Reference copies). 2 digital .mp3 files (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9560
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Oral History Project is part of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. The purpose of the project is to conduct interviews with current and retired members of the Smithsonian staff who have made significant contributions, administrative and scholarly, to the Institution. The project's goal is to supplement the published record and manuscrip...
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Hutchinson, Louise Daniel, interviewee
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1987
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4 audiotapes (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9558
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Hurd, Paul David, 1921-
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1938-1982 and undated
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30.30 cu. ft. (60 document boxes) (2 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7311
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document the professional career and to a lesser extent the personal life of Paul D. Hurd, Jr., between 1938 and 1982. Particularly well represented in the papers is material concerning his research on the insect order Hymenoptera; his teaching and research career at the University of California, Berkeley; his administrative ...
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Reed, Theodore H., interviewee
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1989-1994
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5.38 cu. ft. processed holdings.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9568
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Kidd, Oscar Dean, interviewee
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1987, 1990
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3 audiotapes (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9574
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Smithsonian Magazine
- Dates:
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2009-2014
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-126
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the "Smithsonian Connections" blog as it existed on January 8, 2014. The blog was active from February through August 2009 and was devoted to the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln in celebration of his 200th birthday. Materials are in electronic format.
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National Zoological Park
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1887-1966
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147 cu. ft. (288 document boxes) (1 tall document box) (4 bound volumes) (71 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 74
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The earliest records concerning the National Zoological Park date from 1887. They were kept by the Office of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution until 1890, when they were transferred to Holt House, the Park's administrative headquarters. During the late 1960's the records were transferred to the custody of the Smithsonian Institution...