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Brookman, Philip
- Dates:
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1977-1993
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3.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.broophil
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of curator Philip Brookman measure 3.5 linear feet and date from 1977 to 1993. The collection documents Brookman's exhibition, writing, and filmmaking projects in the form of artist files, exhibition files, professional files, and subject and research files. Much of the material concerns the production and distribution of Brookman's 1988 video documentary about Chicano art in California, Mi Otro Yo (My Other Self), that grew out of the exhibition and conference "Califas: An Exhibition of Chicano Art and Culture in California," held at University of California, Santa Cruz in 1981 and 1982.
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Judith Zilczer papers
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Zilczer, Judith
- Dates:
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1910-1995
bulk 1973-1995
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0.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.zilcjudt
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of curator, art historian, and author Judith Zilczer measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1910-1995, with the bulk of material dated 1973-1995. The papers contain project files and related correspondence, unpublished manuscripts, photographs, and printed material documenting her research as an independent art historian.
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Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933
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1879-1955
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0.2 Linear Feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.holmwill
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The artists' files of William Henry Holmes, curator and director of the Smithsonian's National Collection of Fine Arts (now the Smithsonian American Art Museum) in Washington, D.C., measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1879 to 1955. The artists' files consist mostly of correspondence, but also include a few photographs, artwork in the form of sketches, and printed material. There is also one file relating to Holmes' affiliation with the Washington Water Color Club.
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National Museum of American History. Division of Electricity and Modern Physics
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1932, 1983
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-123
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of three phonograph records documenting the WMAL radio broadcast "Wonders of the National Museum," which aired on 16 August 1932. The broadcast features WMAL broadcaster Ted Church and was the second of three segments for the Columbia Broadcasting System program "Odd Spots of Washington, D.C." Church takes listeners ...
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Kainen, Jacob
Kainen, Ruth Cole.
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1905-2009
bulk 1940-2001
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33.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kainjaco
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter, printmaker, and curator Jacob Kainen measure 33.3 linear feet and date from 1905 to 2009, with the bulk of the material from 1940-2001. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence/subject files including personal correspondence to and from friends and family members and professional correspondence and records concerning Kainen's activities as an artist, curator, teacher, and art collector. The collection also contains biographical material, writings, diaries, calendars, inventories, interview transcripts, printed material, photographs, works of art by other artists, and nine scrapbooks.
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Freedman, Margaret A.
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circa 1940-1961
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17 Items (1 folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0252
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
John C. Goff worked as an inspector at the Navy Yard Optical Shop during World War II. He might provide additional information, but efforts to contact him to identify the photographs in 1987 were unsuccessful. Deborah Warner, curator, may be able to assist researchers.
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circa 1850-1943
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1.6 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7441
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of papers documenting the research of both Stejneger and Baur on tortoises. Much of the Baur material was created during his research for the planned USNM monograph on North American tortoises. The papers consist of correspondence, notes, manuscripts, lists, newspaper clippings, photographs, negatives, and drawings. ...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Painting and Sculpture
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1963-1991
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35 cu. ft. (35 record storage boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 469
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of professional correspondence and administrative and research files of a number of curators from the Department of Painting and Sculpture. Included are correspondence and memoranda with HMSG staff, artists, galleries, and other museums; loan agreements, checklists, scripts, and installation plans for HMSG exhibitions; ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Mammals
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circa 1867-1971
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31.24 cu. ft. (59 document boxes) (3 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 208
- 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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National Museum of American History. Division of Photographic History
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circa 1883-1984
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10 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 529
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist mostly of curatorial and staff correspondence and memoranda documenting activities of the Division and its predecessors, especially during the tenures of Thomas W. Smillie, Alexander J. Wedderburn, and Eugene N. Ostroff. The records also include information on the Hall of Photography, organized by Ostroff; newspaper ...