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Andriote, John-Manuel
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1976-2001
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1.5 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1184
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
John-Manuel Andriote interviewed several individuals and entertainers involved with the disco era for his book, Hot Stuff: A Brief History of Disco. This collection contains his interview tapes, transcripts, and materials related to the research and writing of his book.
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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 18: Dance
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DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997
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undated
1812-1978
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49 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0300.S18
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sam DeVincent loved music and art and began collecting sheet music with lithographs at an early age. Series 18, Dance contains approximately 3,330 pieces of sheet music and other materials documenting the development of and popular attitudes towards dance in the United States. An overview to the entire DeVincent collection is available here: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music.
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Génin, Auguste, 1862-1931
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circa 1920
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37 mounted prints (Album :, silver gelatin)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.86-25B
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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs relating to a Mexican natural history collection, including archeological, ethnographic, physical, entomological, ornithological, conchological, and paleontological collections. The photographs are mounted in an album entitled "Collections de Auguste Genin," where they are divided according to discipline and have accompanying typewritte...
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Rockwell, David Hadley
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1980-2004, undated
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3.2 Cubic feet (11 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1342
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
An extensive collection of advertisements, club cards, ephemera, and invitations publicizing venues and events at entertainment clubs and venues in New York City, New York, New Jersey, and Florida. The materials make use of a variety of graphic arts styles.
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Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957
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1933, 1946
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1 Portfolio
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS3245
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Includes: "Alabama Music." Typed carbon copy of unpublished manuscript, pages 251-256. This manuscript is a brief resume of F. Densmore's work with Alabama (Alibamu) music. No date appears on the manuscript but it could not have been written before 1933 and probably was written ca. 1940's because the page numbers correspond to similar resumes for t...
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DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997
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1839-1986, undated
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94 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0300.S16
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sam DeVincent loved music and art and began collecting sheet music with lithographs at an early age. Series 16: Country, Western, and Folk Music contains approximately 11,500 pieces of sheet music and other materials documenting the development of and popular attitudes towards country, western, and folk music in the United States. An overview to the entire DeVincent collection is available here: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music.
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Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records
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1926-1986
bulk 1948-1986
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841 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.ASCH
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
This collection, which dates from 1926-1986, documents the output of Moses Asch through the various record labels he founded and co-founded, and includes some of his personal papers. The Asch collection includes published recordings, master tapes, outtakes, business records, correspondence, photographs, and film.
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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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Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957
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1929-1939
- Size:
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1 Item (box )
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4482
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Includes: "Music of Acoma, Isleta and Cochiti (and Zuni) Pueblos." Typed carbon copy of unpublished manuscript, pages 241-250. This manuscript is a brief resume of F. Densmore's work wih Acoma, Isleta, Cochiti and Zuni songs and dances. No date appears on the manuscript but it could not have been written before 1940. This typed carbon copy was rece...
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National Museum of American History. Division of Cultural History
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1985-2000
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-088
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Howard Bass while producing public programs at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). The majority of the records pertain to the "American Sampler" series of programs which presented traditional music, dance, and storytelling from communities and cultural groups throughout ...