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National Museum of American History. Division of Armed Forces History
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circa 1912-1965, 1990 and undated
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-097
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that primarily document Naval Division, Department of Armed Forces History, planning for the Hall of Naval History in the Museum of History and Technology; Division of History exhibition plans for naval artifacts in the Arts and Industries Building and the United States National Museum; and one file of r...
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National Museum of American History. Division of Armed Forces History
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1926-1930, 1954-1988
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10.5 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 383
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include correspondence and memoranda documenting research activities, planning exhibitions for the Hall of Naval History, construction of ship models such as the USS Constitution, arrangements for acquiring the gunboat Philadelphia, studies of the submarine Nautilus and the Sperry Gyro-compass, presentation in 1965 of Sir Fr...
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National Museum of American History. Division of Armed Forces History
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circa 1965-1994
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-006
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Joseph M. Young, former Museum Specialist for the Division of Historic Archeology, circa 1969-1973; Division of Naval History, 1973-1984; and the Division of Armed Forces History, 1984-1994. These records primarily consist of memoranda and correspondence documenting Youngs' work on the Flag Collection ...
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Lundeberg, Philip K. interviewee
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2000, 2002
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6 audiotapes (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9598
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Exhibition Records
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National Museum of American History. Division of Armed Forces History
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circa 1952-1989 with related materials from 1883
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14.5 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-112
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of exhibition records of the National Museum of American History (NMAH), Division of Armed Forces History, as well as material dating back to the Division of Naval History before it merged with the Division of Military History to form the Division of Armed Forces History in 1985. The records primarily include the s...
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National Museum of History and Technology. Division of Naval History
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circa 1950-1971
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5.58 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-007
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the flag subject files of Rear Admiral William Rea Furlong, which were used by Dr. Harold D. Langley, Curator of Naval History, in editing a book on the history of the United States flag begun by Admiral Furlong and Commodore Byron McCandless in October 1962. The files were loaned to Langley around 1971, and lat...
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Lundeberg, Philip K.
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1962-2013
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-618
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the papers of Philip K. Lundeberg, Curator Emeritus at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), documenting his maritime history research, museum related projects, professional activities, and events such as his retirement. Materials include correspondence and memoranda; papers and articles; information about ...
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Electricity and Modern Physics, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Roess, Harold R.D. (radio engineer)
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circa 1920-1964
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2 Cubic feet (6 boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0048
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
These papers document the career and interests of Roess, especially radio rebroadcasting stations, radio navigation, radar, antennas, Naval Research Laboratory projects, and radio broadcasting. Includes blueprints, schematics, technical literature, reprints, manuals, photographs, correspondence, and notes.
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National Museum of American History. Division of Armed Forces History
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1947-1992
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-128
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records produced and/or maintained by Harold D. Langley, which date from when he was Curator of the Division of Armed Forces History, 1984- , and the Division of Naval History, prior to 1984. The records consist of correspondence documenting Langley's preparations for the research and eventual publication of So ...
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Saquet, Janette (exhibit creator and possible photographer)
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1981
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1 Print (silver gelatin)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.81-53
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National Anthropological Archives
Image of exhibit summarizing the anthropological work of John Wesley Powell. The exhibit was installed in a single case in the north entry hall of the National Museum of Natural History. The photograph was taken in spring 1981, probably by Saquet.