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Dickerman, Nelson, 1881-1952
Urbanski, Pauline
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Division of (NMAH, SI).
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1880-1965.
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3.5 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0542
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers relating to the career and life of mining engineer Nelson Dickerman: letters, photographs, clippings and diaries kept during his mining career. Much of the material is personal, rather than professional, relating to Dickerman's family and children. Family photographs include baby books.
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Chief Taxidermist Records
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Exhibits
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circa 1970-1999
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3.43 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-082
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records primarily document the work of Frank M. Greenwell, Smithsonian Taxidermist 1957-1999. Greenwell retired in 1999 and had achieved the title of Chief, Taxidermy/Conservation, National Museum of Natural History, Office of Exhibits. Greenwell was also a member of the National Taxidermists Association. Materials include information on...
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Kass, Stephen M.
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circa 1930s
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0.27 Linear feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-061
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The collection, which dates from circa 1930 to 1939 and measures .27 linear feet, is comprised of 6 musical scores and one small Luzianne coffee can. Musical scores include: 1) Minstrel Book; 2) Cotton Club Parade 27th edition; 3) O Death Where is Thy Sting?; 4) The Moon Shines on the Moonshine; 5) Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah; 6) When You Sang Hush-a-bye Baby to Me.
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Robinson, Franklin A., Jr., 1959- (actor)
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1838-2014, undated
bulk 1872-1985
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22.1 Cubic feet (67 boxes, 3 map-size folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0475
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers documenting the farming and family life of the Robinson family of Prince George's County and after 1975, Charles County, Maryland. Papers documenting the farming and family of the Via family of Greene County, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Prince George's and Calvert Counties, Maryland, by 1949.
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Peterson, Helen L.
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circa 1944 to circa 1990
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55 Linear Feet ((estimated))
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.016
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National Museum of the American Indian
The Helen Peterson collection includes correspondence, notes, miscellaneous administrative documents, financial records, calendars, questionnaires, notes from interviews, survey forms, copies of resolutions, proceedings, speeches, programs, press releases, printed and processed material, and many other types of documents. Mainly these relate to Petersons's career and special interests between 1953 and 1970. There are also a few documents that concern the organizations which Peterson served for periods preceding or following her periods in office. Of special interest are the materials related to the NCAI, many of which supplement the records in that organization's files. The collection also includes documents that concern a wide range of Indian interests and activities.
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Thill, Charles
A & P Stores
Devos, Leon, 1897-1974
Greb, George
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1947
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0720
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A sample book containing laminated pages illustrating "Jane Parker" made to order cakes, baked by in-store pastry chefs for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P) grocery chain. "Jane Parker" was the house brand of A&P.
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Roan Eagle
McGillycuddy, Valentine, 1849-1939
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ca. 1880
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1 Notebook (33 drawings on leaves and inside covers, graphite, colored pencil, ink, and watercolor, 10 x 16 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS387048
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National Anthropological Archives
Drawings of scenes of individual warriors, courting, hunting, various animals, and a dance.The drawings are in a small bound pocket notebook with pages of ruled paper, covers repaired with cloth tape. Inscription on flyleaf reads: "By our special artist Roan Eagle."
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Harris, Chester Lee
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circa 1884-2001
bulk 1940-1976
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1.37 Linear feet (4 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-034
- Repository:
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The Lee Harris papers, which dates from circa 1884 to 2001 and measures 1.43 linear feet, documents the activities of Chester Lee Harris and his extended family. The papers are comprised of certificates, diplomas, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, books, and photographs.
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Silver Horn, 1860-1940
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ca. 1884-1897
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1 Item (volume of 186 drawings (129 leaves, graphite, colored pencil, watercolor, ink, 35 x 30 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4252
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National Anthropological Archives
Bound volume of preprinted US Army forms for recording results of target practice, subsequently filled with drawings of courting, hunting, warfare, Saynday stories, and scenes from the Kiowa Sun Dance by Silver Horn and other Kiowa artists, probably all Army scouts. The book also contains a 30- page pictorial diary by Silver Horn, spanning the peri...
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Warshaw, Isadore, d. 1969
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1898-1965
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0.47 Cubic feet (consisting of 1 box, 1 folder, plus digital images of some collection material.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Aluminum
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Aluminum forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana