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Giacconi, Riccardo
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circa 1958-1992, 2008
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28 cu. ft. (28 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-142
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the professional papers of Riccardo Giacconi (1931-2018), an astrophysicist specializing in x-ray astronomy and who was awarded the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of cosmic x-ray sources. Giacconi's papers document his research, participation in the larger astrophysics community, and influence on ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Sciences
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circa 1990-1993
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-042
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
A greater part of these records document the administrative activities of Ross B. Simons as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, but these records also include some material from when he served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research (1988-1992). They consist mostly of correspondence and memoranda pertaining to science programs ...
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Smithsonian Institution Women's Council
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1972-2008
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-246
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists the of records of Margaret Vining, who served as executive secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Women's Council (SIWC). Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes documenting SIWC activities and administration topics such as committee meetings, the Women in Museums Network, publications, membership, ...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Office of the Director
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circa 1966-1994
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51.5 cu. ft. (51 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-100
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the administration of Irwin I. Shapiro, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Director, and consist mostly of correspondence, memoranda, notes, publications, reports, project files, travel files, budget materials, directories, program files, recommendations, personnel files, grant pro...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Procurement Office
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1987-1990
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14.5 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-103
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of proposals for contracts and grants submitted by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory primarily to other Federal agencies. Many of the proposals were submitted to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This list is organized by Grant Title, Funding Agency and Principle Investigator.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Office of the Director
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circa 1973-1992
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21 cu. ft. (21 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-056
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, proposals, publications, and related materials documenting the administration and scientific programs of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) primarily under Irwin Shapiro, Director (1983- ). A small amount of records were created by Shapiro's predecessor, George B....
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Smithsonian Institution Women's Council
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1980-1992, with related records, 1973-1979
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6.93 cu. ft. (13 document boxes) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 507
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The records of the Smithsonian Institution Women's Council chiefly cover the period from 1980 to 1992,but there is some material from 1973 to 1979. For earlier records, consult Record Unit 310, Records of the Smithsonian Institution Women's Council, 1972-1983. These records of the Council consist of election materials; fiscal records; attendan...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Office of the Director
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circa 1964-1994
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35 cu. ft. (35 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-078
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials documenting the administration of Irwin I. Shapiro, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Director. Materials include correspondence, publications, memoranda, paper reviews, calendars, prospectuses, project files, budget files, personnel files, and directories.
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Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872-1973
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1889-1973
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117.2 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (205 document boxes) (4 16x20 boxes) (2 3x5 boxes) (1 tall document box) (2 18x24 boxes) (3 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7005
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist mainly of records of the Astrophysical Observatory (also abbreviated APO) under the Directorship of Samuel P. Langley, Charles G. Abbot, and Loyal B. Aldrich.
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant to the Secretary
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1957-1966
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22 cu. ft. (44 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 171
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Projects represented in these records include the National Collection of Fine Arts, the National Portrait Gallery, and the acquisition of the Patent Office Building; Smithsonian Associates; National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board; National Council on the Arts; extensive liaison with the Astrophysical Observatory and its stations around ...