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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs
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1979-1995 and undated
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7.5 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-103
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of videotapes and some audiotapes, chiefly Public Service Announcements (PSAs) organized by the Office of Public Affairs, which are duplicate or master copies. The audiotapes are all reel-to-reel, whereas the videotapes vary from VHS to 3/4-inch to Beta. Included are PSAs with celebrities such as Gregory Peck, Sandy Du...
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Biographical Files
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs
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circa 1963-1988
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5 cu. ft. (10 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 420
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of biographical files collected by the Office of Public Affairs primarily for the use and convenience of that office. Like many biographical files, the records were added to as bits of information were collected, from the newspaper, from press releases, from The Torch, or from SI announcements. The more important figures...
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Spark, Victor D. (Victor David), 1898-1991
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circa 1830-1983
bulk 1930-1970
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22.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.sparvict
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Archives of American Art
The Victor D. Spark papers measure 22.2 linear feet and date from circa 1830 to 1983, with the bulk of the material from 1930 to 1970. The papers document Spark's career as a New York City art dealer and appraiser who was most active from World War II through the 1970s, focusing on Old Masters paintings and 19th and early 20th century American art. Found within the papers are biographical materials, artist files, client files, financial records, legal records, printed material, and photographs.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs
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circa 1964-1993
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-147
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of information pertaining to former Smithsonian Institution employees. Materials include newspaper clippings, press releases, notes, curricula vitae, journal articles, Smithsonian announcements, photographs, and contact sheets.
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Birnbaum, Martin, 1878-1970
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1862-1967
bulk 1920-1967
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3.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.birnmart
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York art dealer, critic, and author Martin Birnbaum measure 3.2 linear feet and date from 1862-1967, with the bulk of the material dating from 1920-1967. The papers document Birnbaum's association with the firm of Scott & Fowles, the lives and activities of his friends and colleagues, and his literary work, through biographical material, correspondence, writings and notes, business records, printed material, a scrapbook, scattered artwork, and photographs of Birnbaum, friends and colleagues, and artwork.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Fellowships and Grants
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1983-1985
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-039
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of Smithsonian Foreign Currency Program grant review files, both accepted and rejected, which document international funding requests for development in museum collections, scholarly initiatives, and public programs. The records date back to when Francine C. Berkowitz served as Grants Program Manager at the Office of Fe...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1979-2010
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-331
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence created or maintained by Johnnetta B. Cole, Director 2009- . The records consist of correspondence with museums, educational institutions, professional societies, corporations, foundations, and individuals in the field of African art and related studies. Materials also include clippings, brochures, ...
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Jackler, Robert K.
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circa 1898-2017
undated
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20 Cubic feet (40 boxes, 1 map-folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1224
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the history of tobacco advertising in America through print advertisements (magazine and newspaper), emphasizing the deceptive advertising practices employed by the tobacco industry to lure and keep smokers. Many of the advertisements contain images of celebrities, athletes, and other notable persons who endorsed tobacco products as well as ethinic imagery.
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Environmental and External Affairs
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circa 1987-1994
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-142
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the files of Rumana Ahmad Chaudhuri and cover preparations for the Sesquicentennial of the Smithsonian Institution (SI). Documents include correspondence and minutes of meetings relative to the 150th anniversary; information on the anniversaries of other institutions and organizations; promotions; planned activities ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
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circa 1985-1991
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18.58 cu. ft. (18 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 594
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records primarily document the planning for University of the Air (after 1988 Smithsonian Project Discovery) and The Buried Mirror. Many of the records were created by Elizabeth S. Brownstein, media project development specialist, Office of Telecommunications (OTC). Also included are files of Adrian Malone, production chairman, and Edwar...