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Paul, William L. Jr
Curry, James E., 1907-1972
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1932-1958
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121.7 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.015
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National Museum of the American Indian
These are the papers of Washington, D.C. attorney James E. Curry, whose legal career included work both as a government attorney and in his own private practice. The bulk of the papers reflect his private practice in the area of Indian affairs.
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Alan Gallery (Charles Alan)
Felix Landau Gallery
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1953-1970
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15.1 Linear feet
1 Film reel (Motion picture film (400 ft.), sd., b&w, 16 mm.)
1 Videocassettes (VHS) (Reference copy (12 min.) , sd., b&w, 1/2 in.)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.alangall
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Archives of American Art
Correspondence with artists; general business correspondence, 1953-1969; legal documents (some pertaining to owner Charles Alan's separation from the Downtown Gallery and establishment of the Alan Gallery); business records, including price lists, inventories, loan agreements, purchase and consignment records, receipts for purchases, and general le...
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1996
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160 audiotapes (Originals). audiotapes (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9594
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Sun Ra
Gaskin, Leonard, 1920-
Taylor, Billy
Stokes, W. Royal, Dr., 1930-
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1940s-2005
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10 Cubic feet (39 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0766
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Publicity photographs of musicians and entertainers, mostly jazz musicians, such as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and Dizzy Gillespie, but including many rock and even a few classical performers. The collection also contains tape recorded radio interviews conducted between 1970 and 2003. In addition there are posters relating to musical performances.
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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Department of Public Programs
Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
America's Jazz Heritage
Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service
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1992-2014
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39 Cubic feet (56 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0808
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Audiotapes, CDs and digital files: an ongoing project to interview and preserve the memories of people important in the jazz world, including jazz musicians, singers, dancers, producers, arrangers, and others. A list of interviewees and interviewers follows. The following is a list of the individuals who conducted the interviews. 1. Brown, Anthon...
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Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971
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circa 1840-1993
bulk 1935-1961
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88 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kentrock
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Archives of American Art
The Rockwell Kent papers measure 88.0 linear feet and date from circa 1840 to 1993 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1935 to 1961. The collection provides comprehensive coverage of Kent's career as a painter, illustrator, designer, writer, lecturer, traveler, political activist, and dairy farmer.
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Sidney, George, 1916-2002
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1885-2002
bulk 1940-1967
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54 Film reels
96 Cubic feet (288 boxes, 6 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0867
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
George Sidney (1916-2002) was a film director during the Golden Age of Hollywood filmmaking (1927-1954). He spent the longest period of his career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) until the 1950s. He later produced and directed films for Columbia Pictures and Paramount Pictures. He was a president of the Directors Guild of America and an avid photographer. He was the recipient of three awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscar). The collection consists of photographs, photographic negatives, personal and business materials, and film. The collection also contains material created by George Sidney's uncle, George Sidney, vaudevillian and motion picture actor.
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Braunstein/Quay Gallery
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1956-2011
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36.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.braugall
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Archives of American Art
The Braunstein/Quay Gallery records measure 36.9 linear feet and date from 1956 to 2011. The records consist of administrative records, artist files, exhibition and event files, and financial records that shed light on the gallery's operations through correspondence, price lists, inventories, printed material, born digital material, photographs, and more.
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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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June 23-July 4, 1983
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1983
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
The Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The materials collected here document the planning, production, and execution of the annual Festival, produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present) and its predecessor offices (1967-1999). An overview of the entire Festival records group is available here: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.
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McCoy, Esther
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circa 1876-1990
bulk 1938-1989
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44 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mccoesth
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Southern California architectural historian, critic, and writer Esther McCoy measure 44.0 linear feet and date from 1876 to 1990 (bulk 1938-1989). McCoy was interested in both Italian and Mexican architecture as well as the folk art and crafts of Mexico and South America. The collection documents McCoy's career, as well as her family and personal life through biographical material, extensive correspondence, personal and professional writings, project files, Southern California architects' files, clippings and other printed material, a large collection of photographs and slides, and taped interviews of Southern California modern architects.