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Smithsonian Chamber Music Society
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2010
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-242
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the websites of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society. The Society, funded by the independent Friends of Music, sponsors performances by the Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra in the Hall of Musical Instruments at the National Museum of American History (NMAH) and the Grand Salon in the Renwick Gallery using instruments ...
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Website Records
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Smithsonian Chamber Music Society
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2014
- Collection ID:
- Accession 15-109
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society website as it existed on November 29, 2014. The Society, a program of the National Museum of American History, brings the museum's musical instrument collection to life through exhibitions, concerts, tours, broadcasts, recordings, and educational programs. The website provides ...
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Smithsonian Chamber Music Society
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2016
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-365
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society website as it existed on April 6, 2016. The Society, a program of the National Museum of American History, brings the museum's musical instrument collection to life through exhibitions, concerts, tours, broadcasts, recordings, and educational programs. The website provides inform...
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National Museum of American History. Department of Public Programs
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1973-1990
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24 cu. ft. (24 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-312
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of performance recordings of orchestras, music artist concerts, and dance programs sponsored or organized by the National Museum of American History, Department of Public Programs; and, prior to 1983, the Division of Performing Arts. The performances were offered at the Smithsonian Institution and intended to enlighten ...
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Smithsonian Productions
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1982-1998
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-202
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by John Tyler, Audio Production Manager, documenting the planning, development, execution, and distribution of original radio series and programs as well as of recordings of special events and concert series. Radio series include "Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was;" "Folk masters;" ...
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National Museum of American History. Division of Musical History
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circa 1954-1994
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64.08 cu. ft. (49 record storage boxes) (26 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 485
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of curatorial and staff correspondence and memoranda pertaining to the Tower Concert series, exhibitions at the Hall of Musical Instruments, staff research and publications, organ building, acquisition of musical instruments, and funding for seminars and musical performance recordings. Also included are inquiries ...
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National Museum of American History. Division of Music, Sports, and Entertainment
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1958-2005
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19 cu. ft. (19 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-142
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Cynthia Adams Hoover (CAH), Curator Emeritus at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), and document her curatorial activities, professional interests, and publications over the years as Assistant Curator of Musical Instruments, 1961-1963; Associate Curator, 1964-1974; and Curator, 1975-2004. ...
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Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions
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1991-1997
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6.5 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-106
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audio recordings documenting two similar radio series collectively known as "Folk Masters." "Folk Masters: Traditional Music in the Americas" was produced in 1991 in conjunction and features virtuosos of folk music in concert at Carnegie Hall. "Folk Masters from the Barns of Wolf Trap" was produced from 1992 to ...
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Community Life, Div. of, NMAH, SI
Sparnon, Arabella S.
Sparnon, Kenneth H., 1895-1972
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1912-1961
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0.33 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0064
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Kenneth Sparnon, entertainer, musician and arranger was also an orchestra leader and musical director of radio station WSYR in Syracuse and WHEC in Rochester, New York. This collection includes scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, photographs of himself and other performers, advertising, programs, some correspondence, and broadcast transcriptions (acetate).
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Department of Education
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1987-1998
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4.5 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-010
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the planning, development and execution of public programs associated with collections and exhibitions. Programs provide additional opportunities to augment and enhance public awareness of Asian and Eastern culture beyond traditional exhibitions. Programs include hands-on projects for families, musical and dance performa...