Ruth Bowman papers
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Bowman, Ruth, 1923-
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1936-2006
bulk 1963-1999
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26.7 Linear feet
21.99 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bowmruth2
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art historian and museum educator Ruth Bowman are dated 1936-2006, bulk 1963-1999, and measure 26.7 linear feet and 21.99 GB. Professional correspondence and subject files document Bowman's relationships with colleagues and reflect her interests, activities including curatorial work, and accomplishments as a museum educator. Writings and related research materials include her thesis,"Thomas Pollock Anshutz, 1851-1912" (M.A., Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, 1971), and unfinished projects. Also found are interviews conducted by Bowman with a wide range of individuals for a variety of purposes.
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KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
British Broadcasting Corporation
Grant, Michael
Meech, Richard, 1954-
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1989-1992, undated
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172 sound cassettes
4.37 Linear feet
40 film reels (silent color negative A and B rolls, 16mm)
1,336 film reels (in 399 cans, silent color negative outtakes and trims, 16mm)
10 film reels (silent color print, 16mm)
701 sound tape reels (1/4 inch)
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.2012.13
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Human Studies Film Archives
The Millennium: Tribal Wisdom and the Modern World collection consists of film materials and associated documentation for the editing process of the ten-episode ethnographic television series aired in 1992 and hosted by Harvard anthropologist David Maybury-Lewis. The collection consists of field sound, camera original film in the form of outtakes and trims, edited silent film (A and B rolls and prints), and technical paper documentation including field and lab reports.
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Macaulay, Theodore C., 1887-1965
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1910-1918
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0.61 Cubic feet ((2 flatboxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0326
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
His scrapbook consists of photos gathered by Colonel Theodore C. Macaulay before and during the First World War. The photos document the various aviation training schools at which Macaulay taught including the San Diego Curtiss Flying School (1912-1914); the Royal Canadian Air Force flying school at Toronto (1914-1915); Curtiss School, Newport News...
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Foerste, Aug. F. (Aug. Frederic), 1862-1936
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1887-1933 and undated
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4.25 cu. ft. (8 document boxes) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7242
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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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American Association of Museums. Registrars Committee
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1975-2001
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22 cu. ft. (22 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-063
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes administrative records of the Registrars Committee of the American Association of Museums. The Registrars Committee mission is to foster understanding, communication, and cooperation among registrars and other museum professionals; increase professionalism through training, education, and promotion of high standards; an...
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Carpenter, Edmund, 1922-2011
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circa 1938-2011
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26.25 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2017-27
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National Anthropological Archives
Edmund Snow Carpenter (1922-2011) was an archaeologist and visual anthropologist who worked extensively with the indigenous peoples of the Canadian Arctic as well as Papua New Guinea. With his colleague and close collaborator Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980), he laid the groundwork for modern media theory. Carpenter is also known for his work as an ethnographic filmmaker and as a collector of Paleo-Eskimo art. The Papers of Edmund Carpenter, circa 1938-2011, document the research interests and projects undertaken by Carpenter in the fields of cultural anthropology, ethnographic filmmaking, media theory, archaeology, and indigenous art.
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Wilson, Nathaniel Jr.
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bulk 1942-1959
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0.2 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2015.0036
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Nathaniel "Buddy" Wilson, Jr. (1936-2010) wrote to various airlines as a child asking them to send him examples of baggage labels. He was very successful and collected many from regional, national, and international airlines. This small collection consists of approximately 0.20 cubic feet of baggage labels, airmail labels, etiquettes, and other ephemera from various airlines.
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International Standards Organization (ISO).
Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Bemer, Robert M.
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1958-1979
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4.6 Cubic feet (10 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0310
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Correspondence, reports, publications, meeting minutes, and bulletins of standards committees relating to ALGOL, COBOL, and the International Standards Organization (ISO) subcommittee on character sets (ANSI X3L2). The ALGOL records include correspondence to the ALGOL Maintenance Subcommittee (Association for Computing Machinery) and information a...
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National Museum of Natural History. Associate Director for Special Projects
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1973-1997
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-175
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the movement of National Museum of Natural History collections to the Museum Support Center (MSC). Materials include reports; budget summaries; meeting agendas and minutes; move schedule; collections inventory information; MSC strategic plan for facilities management; newsletters; videotape ...
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Smithsonian Associates, Study Tours and Seminars Program
- Dates:
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1997-2003
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-011
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document educational travel and tour offerings. Materials outline the tour offerings, itineraries, accommodations, and cost.