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Digitized Content Marvin E. Mundel Industrial Engineering Collection
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Creators:
Mundel, Marvin Everett, 1916-1996 (industrial engineer)
Dates:
1937-1996
Size:
15 Cubic feet (36 boxes)
75 motion picture films
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0676
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

The Marvin E. Mundel Industrial Engineering Collection contains correspondence, reports, data, notes, publications, books, charts, certificates, awards, writings, photographs, films and videos that document the life and career of Marvin Mundel, a well-known expert in the field of work management and productivity enhancement.

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S.S. White Dental Manufacturing Company/Brooks Typewriter Company Records
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Creators:
Fitzgerald, Thomas E.
Brooks, Byron A.
S.S. White Dental Manufacturing Co.
Peyton, Joseph I.
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Dates:
1890-1897
Size:
0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0365
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

This collection documents a patent dispute between the S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Company and the Williams Typewriter Company.

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Digitized Content Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.12: Banquet Negatives
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Creators:
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
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Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
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Dates:
1923-1940
Size:
15 Boxes
The materials in the subseries consists of black and white silver gelatin negatives.
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0618.S04.12
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). Subseries 4.12 materials primarily document clients of the Scurlock Studio that were organizations and the images depict those groups' and organizations' activities. An overview to the entire Scurlock collection is available here: Scurlock Studio Records

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Thomas Dale Stewart Papers
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Creators:
Stewart, T. D. (Thomas Dale), 1901-1997
Dates:
1875-1991, bulk 1931-1991
bulk 1927-1991
Size:
65 Linear feet
Collection ID:
NAA.1988-33
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives

Thomas Dale Stewart was a physical and forensic anthropologist and worked at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History from 1931 until his death in 1997. He worked under Ales Hrdlicka until 1943, became the head curator in 1960, director of the museum in 1962, and retired in 1971. Stewart's research interests included physical and forensic anthropology and archaeology, mostly in North and South America. He also worked with the F.B.I. frequently to aid in homicide investigations, and worked extensively with the U.S. Army to identify skeletal remains from the Korean War in Operation Glory. The Thomas Dale Stewart Papers primarily deal with his life and career at the Smithsonian, particularly his research projects and publications between 1931 and 1991. Materials consist mainly of correspondence, photographic material, dossiers based on writings and research projects, and administrative files.

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Digitized Content N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records
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Creators:
Ayer (N W) Incorporated.
Dates:
1817-1851
1869-2006
Size:
270 Cubic feet (1463 boxes, 33 map-folders, 7 films)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0059
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Collection consists of records documenting one of the oldest advertising agencies created in Philadelphia. The company then moves to New York and expanses to international markets. During its history NW Ayer & Sons acquires a number of other advertising agencies and is eventually purchased. The largest portion of the collection is print advertisements but also includes radio and television. NW Ayer is known for some of the slogans created for major American companies.

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Industry on Parade Film Collection
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Creators:
Lodge, Arthur
National Association of Manufacturers
Arthur Lodge Productions.
Dates:
1950 - 1959
Size:
42.5 Cubic feet
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0507
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Industry on Parade was a television series created by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) from 1950-1960. The series consisted of weekly episodes that highlighted American manufacturing and business. Hundreds of companies and products were documented during the programs decade-long run.

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Digitized Content Records
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Creators:
Science Service
Dates:
1902-1965
Size:
268.55 cu. ft. (79 record storage boxes) (372 document boxes) (2 12x17 boxes) (3 3x5 boxes) (3 5x8 boxes) (2 tall document boxes)
Collection ID:
Record Unit 7091
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

The bulk of this collection was processed by Jane Livermore, a devoted and tireless volunteer in the Smithsonian Institution Archives between 1995 and 2004. Livermore is a former Science Service employee. She worked in the organization's library, oversaw the educational project "THINGS of Science," and served as Assistant to the Director. ...

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Records
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Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Contracts Office
Dates:
1953-1990
Size:
59.43 cu. ft. (59 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box)
Collection ID:
Record Unit 470
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

The records contain proposals and drafts of contracts and grants, correspondence concerning their acceptance and implementation, budget information, reports about grant-sponsored activities, and information concerning the administration of the Office and the authority of the Contracting Officer. Entries include the following information if ava...

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Digitized Content Parke, Davis Research Laboratory Records
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Creators:
Medical Sciences, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Parke, Davis Company
Dates:
1867-1971
Size:
300 Cubic feet (389 boxes, 42 map folders)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0001
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

The collection documents Parke-Davis and Company, one of the most important and oldest pharmaceutical firms in America.

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Appointment Files
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Creators:
National Zoological Park. Office of the Director
Dates:
1983-1996
Size:
11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
Collection ID:
Accession 01-047
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Office of the Director during the tenure of Director Michael H. Robinson, 1984-2000, with some materials relating to Director Theodore H. Reed, 1958-1983. Materials include files pertaining to meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, research trips, events, media intervie...

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