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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Office of the Deputy Director
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circa 1963-1983
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34 cu. ft. (34 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 468
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records were created primarily by John G. Gregory as Assistant Director, 1973-1982, and Deputy Director, 1982-1983. A small amount of material was created by his predecessors, Carlton W. Tillinghast, 1961-1969, and Robert V. Bartnik, 1970-1973. The records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, budgets, and publications documenting ...
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Boyden, Uriah A. (Uriah Atherton), 1804-1879
Francis, Joseph Sidney
Schultze, Bernhard
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1806-1879
bulk 1830-1879
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21 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0982
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers of Uriah A. Boyden (1804-1879), a Boston civil and mechanical engineer and the inventor of the Boyden turbine. Materials include correspondence, notes, calculations, articles, notebooks, legal documents, financial documents, patents and patent assignments, design drawings, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, business cards, and a print of a daguerreotype.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Subcontracts and Procurement Department
- Dates:
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1966-1979
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16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-080
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) projects and activities. Materials include proposals, quotations, bids, and correspondence with contractors, equipment makers, and vendors to provide services, equipments, and instruments for SAO.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Satellite Tracking Program
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1957-1983
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79.59 cu. ft. (64 record storage boxes) (2 16x20 boxes) (30 blueprint storage boxes) (11 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 478
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists mostly of records documenting the administration, operation and scientific work of the STP Baker-Nunn camera and laser-ranging stations. The majority of the files were created after the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) reorganization in 1973 and maintained by the Radio and Geoastronomy Division. The re...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Procurement Office
- Dates:
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circa 1963-1973
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-158
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence, memoranda, drafts, revisions, final copies, budgets, notes, and background data documenting proposals to outside organizations for contracts and grants to support the scientific research program of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). Included are records concerning proposals submitted ...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Office of the Director
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1971-1987
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30 cu. ft. (30 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 437
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the administration and scientific programs of SAO under the leadership of Field, 1973-1983, and Shapiro, 1983-1987. A small amount of material was created during Whipple's tenure as director. The records consist of correspondence, memoranda, proposals, reports, budgets, publications, and related materials documenting ...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Department of Contracts, Grants and Property Management
- Dates:
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1957-2001
- Size:
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29 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-164
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) activities and projects, and consist of proposal, contract and grant files. Materials include proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- Dates:
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circa 1954-1966
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57 cu. ft. (57 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 188
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of files from various offices within the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) as well as the central files located in the SAO administrative office. Retrieval from records is difficult. While there is no apparent order to the records, a table of contents consisting of imposed general headings is provided below ...
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Whipple, Fred L. (Fred Lawrence), 1906-2004
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circa 1927-1983
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23.5 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7431
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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1866-1906, with related records to 1927
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65.91 cu. ft. (98 document boxes) (6 12x17 boxes) (1 16x20 box) (88 3x5 boxes) (1 tube box) (oversize material)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 31
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the history of the Smithsonian from 1872-1927. Most of the records concern the tenure of Samuel P. Langley, the third Secretary, who served from 1887-1906. There is also some material dating from as early as 1866 to as late as 1927 in the collection. This record unit is the last to be based on a distinction between ...
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