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Burch, George Edward, Dr., 1910-1986 (physician)
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Science, Technology, and Culture
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1984-1986
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0.6 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0316
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
These papers mainly comprise technical notes, diagrams and correspondence relating to and records of laboratory performance of the "two pump heart model". The notes cover the period 1984 1986 and seem to at least in part reflect work of J. Ralph Millet, presumably a technician in Dr. Burch's laboratory. Mr Millet signed the correspondence sent fr...
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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Science and Technology
Kranzberg, Melvin, Dr., 1917-1995
Gilfillan, Seabury Colum (college instructor)
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1921-1978
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1 Cubic foot (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0461
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents S. Colum Gilfillan, a charter member of the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) in 1958 and his SHOT correspondence, particularly with Melvin Kranzberg.
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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society
Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-
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1919-1984
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3 Cubic feet (10 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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Schmidling, David, Dr.
Rutherfurd, Lewis Morris, 1816-1892
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Physical Sciences
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1846-1884
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box, 1 oversized folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0364
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Lewis M. Rutherfurd's work related to astronomy.
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Kranzberg, Melvin, Dr., 1917-1995
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1934 - 1988
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140 Cubic feet (433 boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0266
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Personal papers of Dr. Kranzberg from his undergraduate years at Amherst College through his professional career. Collection documents his involvement with development of the new field of history of technology and his role as principal founder of the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT); work as consultant and advisor to domestic and international agencies, colleges, and universities; personal affiliations, lectureships, publications; and teaching and administrative activities for more than 40 years as a college professor.
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National Museum of American History. Division of Information Technology and Society
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1942-2001
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16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-276
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document the planning, development, and installation of Science in American Life, a major permanent exhibition at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). This exhibition demonstrates how science has changed the way Americans have lived over the past 125 years. Opening on April 27, 1994, Sci...
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Computer World Smithsonian Awards
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Smithsonian Institution
Computerworld Magazine.
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Computers, Information and Society
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1989-2000
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145 Cubic feet (341 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0425
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents an awards program established in 1989 as a partnership between Computerworld Magazine and the Smithsonian Institution. The Computer World Smithsonian Awards (CWSA) brought together the Chairmen of Chief Executive Officers of the world's foremost information technology companies with the world's leading universities, libraries and research institutions to document a revolution in progress—the global information technology revolution. The program identified men, women, organizations and institutions leading the technology revolution and asked them to contribute case studies. Collection consists of case studies which include questionnaires, essays, oral histories, conference proceedings, publications, video tapes, photographs, slides, software, and product samples about each project.
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National Museum of American History. Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
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1956-1988 and undated
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12 cu. ft. (24 document boxes) (oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 332
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include administrative files of the Division of Mathematics and its predecessors; Merzbach correspondence with computer industries, university professors, and pioneers or experts in the field of computing science; exhibition scripts, research material, and blueprints for the Hall of Mathematics; Computer History Project research ...
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National Museum of American History. Department of the History of Science and Technology
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circa 1979-1990, and undated
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23.69 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-001
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the planning, development, and installation of Information Age: People, Information, and Technology, a major exhibition at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), which traces the evolution of information-processing and communications technologies from the 1830s to the present. The ...
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Multhauf, Robert P.
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circa 1957-1987
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7467
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist largely of correspondence documenting Multhauf's participation in various national and international organizations, most notably the American Council of Learned Societies, History of Science Society, International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science, National Air and Space Administration Historical Committee, ...
