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Hosmer, George L. (George Leonard), 1874-1935
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circa 1901, 1915, 1930
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134 Negatives (circa, glass)
1 Print (silver gelatin)
1 Print (platinum)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.92-48
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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs made during the 1901 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Eclipse Expedition to Sumatra; some were possibly made in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). They include images of people, houses and other buildings, animals, boats, roads, villages, agriculture (including terracing), rickshaws, and plants. Also included are an image of animal hides drying...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mathematics, Division of (NMAH, Smithsonian Institution).
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1945-1959
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10.3 Cubic feet (Includes 31 vertical boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0290
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection consists of over 2,516 items, housed in 31 document boxes. The material is arranged into chronological order and covers the project dates of l945- l959. The items were originally classified Secret, Confidential, and Unclassified. The collection is arranged into four series: Series 1, Summary Reports; Series 2, Bi-weekly Reports; Se...
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Science Action Coordinating Committee Papers
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Union of Concerned Scientists
Organization for Progressive Engineers
New University Conference
Scientists for Social and Political Action
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1968 - 1969
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1 Cubic foot (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0473
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection covers the period 1968-1969, the blossoming of the anti-Vietnam War protest movement. The papers primarily concern the March 4, 1969 voluntary research stoppage at MIT. This day was set aside to discuss and criticize the cooperation of MIT researchers with the US Department of Defense and included speakers George McGovern and Noam Ch...
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Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
Massie, Thomas
McLurkin, James
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1995; 1997.
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes, 5 hours)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0603
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection consists of approximately 5 hours of original, master and reference video footage and photographs, documenting Thomas H. Massie and James McLurkin in 1995 and 1997. Massie invented the Phantom Haptic Interface, an electronic device giving existing computer technology the ability to simulate the sense of touch. James McLurkin inven...
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Maxey, H. David
Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History
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1939-1999
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8 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0417
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Smithsonian Speech Synthesis History Project, conducted by H. David Maxey from 1986 through 2002, created a collection of archival materials documenting the history and development of speech synthesis technology. Maxey collaborated with Dr. Bernard Finn, Elliot Sivowitch and Harold Wallace of the National Museum of American History's Division of Information, Technology, and Society.
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Filipowski, Richard, 1923-2008
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circa 1940-1998
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4.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.filirich
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Massachusetts-based designer, sculptor, painter, filmmaker, and educator Richard E. Filipowski measure 4.1 linear feet and date from circa 1940 to 1998. The papers document his career through biographical material, correspondence, writings, teaching files, project files, printed material, photographic material, artwork, and a sound recording.
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Information, Technology and Society, Div. of (NMAH, SI).
Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-
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1919-1984
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3 Cubic feet (8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0713
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A collection of articles, publications, writings, and research notes on the topic of communication in the 20th century, especially the psychological effects of mass media. Also 4 VHS videotapes and an accordion file folder.
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Halkett, James A. E. (physicist)
Medical Sciences, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Wesolowski, Sigmund A.
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1948-1951.
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0.15 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0220
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Halkett and Wesolow(ski) materials show the process of technological innovation through laboratory protocols. They also demonstrate the various alternatives explored in the search for effective artificial circulation by using materials which would not damage or clot blood and that could be sterilized. The evolution of the pumping mechanism and powe...
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Hindle, Brooke
- Dates:
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circa 1944-1985
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43 cu. ft. (43 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7363
- 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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History of Science Society
- Dates:
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1987-1993
- Size:
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-158
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of the office of the Executive Secretary of the Society, Michael Sokal, who is a professor of the history of science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, Massachusetts. The records chiefly contain information about the History of Science Society newsletter, relations with WPI and the ...