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National Museum of American History. Division of Information Technology and Society
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1984-2004
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-026
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials which document the creation and activities of the Hands On Science Center (HOSC) located in the National Museum of American History. HOSC was created as a part of the exhibition, Science and American Life which opened on April 27, 1994. The HOSC is a 1,500 square-foot interactive education center meant...
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Education and Public Programs, Department of (NMAH, SI)
National Museum of American History (U.S.)
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2002-2003.
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20 Cubic feet (21 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0848
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Comment cards, on which museum visitors recorded their memories of the events of September 11, 2001, and their opinions on how their lives have changed as a result of those events. Comment cards have been made available in the exhibition hall in every venue for visitors to record their comments.
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Science, Medicine and Society, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Huskey, Harry D.
Larson, Harry
Rutland, Dave
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1946-1952
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0.5 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1217
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents circuit development for the Standards Western Automatic Computer (SWAC). SWAC was an early digital computer built in 1950 by the U.S. National Bureau of Standards in Los Angeles, California.
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Nygaard, Kaare K., 1903-1989
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1921-1986
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1 Cubic foot (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0378
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection includes drafts of chapters and sections (some hand written) of Nygaard's book Hemorrhagic Diseases.
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Fournet Drugstore Collection
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Fournet, Fred G.
Hallmark.
Medical Sciences, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Fournet Drugstore.
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1950-1977
undated
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3 Cubic feet (7 boxes, 8 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0346
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists primarily of advertising and promotional materials for products sold by the Fournet Drugstore. In addition, there are photographs of the African American community in St. Martinville, Louisiana.
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Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
Carruthers, George R.
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1996-02-22
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0.25 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0597
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This video history consists of original, master and reference videos documenting a children's lecture program by George R. Carruthers, a physicist and inventor. Carruthers invented the Far Ultra-Violet Camera (FUVCAM).
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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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Hernandez-Rebollar, Jose L.
Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
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2005 August 3
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0.25 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0917
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Jose L. Hernandez-Rebollar was born in the state of Puebla in Mexico. He is the inventor of the AcceleGlove, a prototype device which can translate the alphabet and over 300 words into American Sign Language. The collection contains original and reference audio cassettes of Dr. Rebollar's presentation, "The Process of Invention: The AcceleGlove," a transcript of the presentation, photocopies of his power point presentation slides, and a CD-ROM containing digital images taken at the presentation.
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach
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1976-2007
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-219
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the goals, programs, activities, events, and administration of the Naturalist Center. The Naturalist Center provides hands-on learning experiences for students and adults through the use of study collections. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, grant files, vision statements, planning ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach
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1978, circa 2011, undated
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-137
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the programs and activities of the Naturalist Center. The Naturalist Center, 1976-2011, provided hands-on learning experiences for students and adults through the use of study collections. It was located within the museum building until 1995 when it was moved to Leesburg, Virginia. Materials inclu...