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Lili Blumenau collection
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Creators:
Blumenau, Lili
Dates:
1958
Size:
2 Items
Collection ID:
AAA.blumlili
Repository:
Archives of American Art

A photograph (b&w) of Lili Blumenau at work at a loom, taken by David Vestal, undated; and a certificate "In Recognition of Public Service" issued by the United States Department of State to Blumenau for her "assistance in the American program for the Brussels Universal and International Exhibition, 1958."

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Digitized Content Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
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Creators:
Cultural History, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Cooper-Hewitt Museum.
Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987
Dates:
1841-1988
Size:
46 Cubic feet (123 boxes and 148 map-folders)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0519
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Memorabilia of fairs and World's Fairs throughout history, both in the United States and abroad, including photographs, stereographs, panoramas and slides; printed materials; postcards; sheet music; philatelic material; stationery and greeting cards; menus and food service items; posters; shopping bags; motion picture films; and other items.

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James S. Plaut papers
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Creators:
Plaut, James S. (James Sachs), 1912-1996
Dates:
[ca. 1929]-1980
Size:
1.4 Linear feet
2.2 Linear feet (Addition)
4 Volumes (Reels 581 and 5139: Scrapbooks)
Collection ID:
AAA.plaujame
Repository:
Archives of American Art

Correspondence, business files, academic papers, photographs, clippings, sketchbook, sketches, and miscellaneous notes.

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Oral history interview with Phillip A. Bruno
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Creators:
Bruno, Phillip A.
McElhinney, James Lancel, 1952-
Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation
Dates:
2009 January 13-21
Size:
46 Pages (Transcript)
Collection ID:
AAA.bruno09
Repository:
Archives of American Art

An interview of Phillip A. Bruno conducted 2009 January 13-21, by James McElhinney, for the Archives of American Art, at the Archives of American Art, in New York, New York.

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Division of Community Life World's Fairs Collection
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Creators:
Shafer, Mary C.
Sheppard, Stephen
Vogel, Robert M.
Warner, Peter M.
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Dates:
1876-1993
Size:
3.3 Cubic feet (10 boxes, 12 map-folders)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1132
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Collection documents World's Fairs from 1876 to 1993.

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José de Rivera papers
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Creators:
De Rivera, José Ruiz, 1904-1985
Dates:
1930-1991
Size:
5.6 Linear feet
Collection ID:
AAA.derijose
Repository:
Archives of American Art

The papers of sculptor José de Rivera date from 1930 to 1991 and measure 5.6 linear feet. Found within the papers are biographical materials, letters, scattered personal business records, commission files, art work including four sketchbooks, printed material, and photographs. One of the commission files includes a motion picture film.

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Hans Namuth photographs and papers
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Creators:
Namuth, Hans
Dates:
1945-1985
Size:
4.5 Linear feet
Collection ID:
AAA.namuhans
Repository:
Archives of American Art

The papers of New York photographer and filmmaker Hans Namuth measure 4.5 linear feet and date from 1945 to 1985. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs taken by Namuth of New York artists. Also included are papers regarding Namuth's film about Alfred Stieglitz and other professional files.

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Digitized Content Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the World's Fair
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Creators:
Orth, Edward J.
Exhibition Collectors Historical Organization
Dates:
1835-1992
Size:
130 Cubic feet (417 boxes, 23 map-folders)
130 Cubic feet (417 boxes, 23 map-folders)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0560
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Collection documents the 1939 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. Also includes materials on other world's fairs, the Exhibition Collectors Historical Organization (ECHO), New York City tourism and Disney.

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National Air & Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Events
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Creators:
National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.
Dates:
Ongoing
Size:
42 Cubic feet
Collection ID:
NASM.XXXX.1183.J
Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives

The Technical Reference Files comprise an artificial collection that currently contains 1,900 cubic feet of aviation and space related materials, organized in 22 subject series. File materials include photographs, press releases, clippings, correspondence, reports, and brochures, on individuals, organizations, events, and objects.

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Digitized Content African Postcard Collection
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Creators:
National Museum of African Art (U.S.)
Dates:
1898-[ongoing]
Size:
61 Volumes
Collection ID:
EEPA.1985-014
Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

This collection includes postcards from 45 African countries. Subjects include agriculture; animals; artists; body arts; cityscapes; cultural landscapes; dance; education; expeditions; flora; industry; leaders; marketplaces; medicine; military; missionaries; music; portraits; recreation; rites and ceremonies; and transportation, among many other topics.

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