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Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation
Heye, George G. (George Gustav), 1874-1957
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1890-1998
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400 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.001
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National Museum of the American Indian
These records document the governance and programmatic activities of the Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation (MAI) from its inception in 1904 until its sublimation by the Smithsonian Institution in 1990. The types of materials present in this collection include personal and institutional correspondence, individual subject files, minutes and annual reports, financial ledgers, legal records, expedition field notes, research notes, catalog and object lists, publications, clippings, flyers, maps, photographs, negatives and audio-visual materials. These materials span a varied range of subjects relating to the activities of the museum which are more fully described on the series level.
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Schultz, Leonard P. (Leonard Peter), 1901-1986
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circa 1915-1970, with related papers from 1899
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16.36 cu. ft. (32 document boxes) (1 5x8 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7222
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers concern Schultz's personal and professional life and include notes, correspondence, research data, sketches, manuscripts, meeting programs, clippings, and published works concerning general ichthyology; ichthyological nomenclature; sharks and shark attacks; professional societies; expeditions, particularly the Bikini survey a...
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Science
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1965-1971
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8.5 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 150
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These files include the record copy of proposals for research awards for the fiscal years 1967 and 1968. Included are both new proposals and those proposals from previous fiscal years for which continued support was sought. The FY 1967 proposals and progress reports were generally made to Harry Hyman, Smithsonian Research Award Administrator ...
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Tucker, Toba
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1981, 1995-1997
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23 Photographic prints (Cibachrome)
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.030
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National Museum of the American Indian
This collection contains 23 prints that were shot by photographer Toba Tucker of Diné (Navajo) portraits and landscapes from 1981 and Pueblo portraits from 1995-1997.
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Blue Eagle, Acee, 1907-1959
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1907 - 1975
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673 Paintings (visual works) (approximate)
30 Linear feet (55 document boxes and 8 oversize boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1973-51
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National Anthropological Archives
Acee Blue Eagle was a Pawnee-Creek artist, poet, dancer, teacher, and celebrity. The papers relate to both Blue Eagle's personal and professional life. Also included are some materials of Blue Eagle's friend Mae Abbott and a collection of art by other Indians.
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Science
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1963-1973
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26 cu. ft. (26 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 108
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The records are arranged in four alphabetic subject files, overlapping in dates and subject matter. The files were probably segments of one general file which was weeded and separated as records became noncurrent.
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National Air and Space Museum
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1912-1971
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27 cu. ft. (27 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 162
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Important correspondents include Paul E. Garber, Esther Goddard, Philip S. Hopkins, and S. Paul Johnson. Institutions collaborating with NASM include the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force, NASA, and the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Invertebrate Zoology
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1952-1973
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11 cu. ft. (22 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 249
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit contains records of the Department of Invertebrate Zoology, 1964-1972, as well as records created by its predecessor, the Department of Zoology, 1952-1964. Most of the latter records document the Department of Zoology under Head Curators Herbert Friedmann, 1957-1961; Fenner A. Chace, Jr., acting head curator, 1961-1962; and Ho...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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1949-1964
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167.20 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (324 document boxes) (10 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 50
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document part of the secretarial administration of Alexander Wetmore and the whole of Leonard Carmichael's tenure. During this period the Smithsonian Institution's capacity to carry out research in its traditional scientific disciplines was substantially strengthened. At the same time the Institution was able to invest much ...
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Williams, Esther Baldwin, 1867-1964
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1887-1984
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2.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.willesth
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Boston area painters Esther Baldwin Williams and daughter Esther Williams measure 2.1 linear feet and date from 1887 to 1984. The scattered papers of both women include biographical information, personal business records, correspondence, writings and notes, two diaries, four sketchbooks, printed materials, photographs, and one photograph album.