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National Postal Museum
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1915-1991
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4.5 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 580
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of staff correspondence and memoranda of the National Postal Museum and its predecessors; early photographs of exhibitions; planning information for the Hall of Philately; newspaper clippings, articles, and research files documenting the origin and extensive history of the National Postal Museum; proposals, preliminary ...
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bulk 1918-1999
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1.99 Cubic Feet ((5 boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0473
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of philatelic items and first day covers from a variety of sources including flown items, cacheted covers, stamps, and first day covers. Flown items in the collection include letters from the first flights of various air mail routes; a letter carried aboard the first flight of the ZRS-4 Akron; a commemorative envelope from ...
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Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection
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National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.
Extractive Industries, Division of.
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
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circa 1880-circa 1970
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10 Cubic feet (29 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0200
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection consists of postcards gathered by Dr. Victor A. Blenkle, a twentieth century physician. The postcards primarily concern geographical locations and landmarks in the United States and Western Europe, but also include materials from six other continents.
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Bowker, Howard Franklin
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1930-1970
- Size:
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10 Cubic Feet (34 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1462
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Howard F. Bowker, a coin collector and expert in the coinage of East Asia.
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National Museum of American History. Assistant Director for Administration
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circa 1955-1988
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29.5 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 335
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records include correspondence and memoranda with NMAH curators, government agencies, collections committee for NMAH, professional associations, and academicians; information pertaining to the Doubleday Lectures; staff appointments; accounting ledgers; congressional budget submission reports and hearing files; five year funding prospectus; fed...
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Crossfield, A. Scott (Albert Scott), 1921-
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1940 - 2004
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18.71 Cubic Feet (42 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2006.0041
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of over nine cubic feet of material documenting Scott Crossfield's aviation career, with emphasis on his involvement with the North American X-15. The following types of material are included: correspondence; reel to reel tapes; papers, manuscripts; newspaper and magazine clippings; aviation manuals; photographs; film; and Crossfield's notes and reports.
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National Museum of American History. Office of the Director
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circa 1945-1987 and related records, 1920-1930
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103.51 cu. ft. (100 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box) (7 tube boxes) (oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 334
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the tenures of Frank A. Taylor, John C. Ewers, and Robert P. Multhauf as Directors of the Museum of History and Technology (NMHT); of Daniel J. Boorstin, Brooke Hindle, and Roger G. Kennedy as Directors of the National Museum of History and Technology; and of Roger G. Kennedy as Director of the National Museum of Am...
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National Museum of American History. Office of the Director
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1958-1997
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28.5 cu. ft. (28 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-152
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the administrative activities of the National Museum of American History (NMAH), Office of the Director, concerning NMAH departments, divisions, exhibitions, and special events, primarily during fiscal years 1993-1994, although some records date back to when the museum was named the National Museum of History and Technol...
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National Museum of American History, Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
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circa 1970-1985
- Size:
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15.2 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 360
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of press releases, memoranda, tapes documenting Museum activities, newspaper clippings concerning the Museum, correspondence, exhibition catalogues, exhibition scripts, invitations, guest lists, and photographs. Material pre-dating the appointment of Rebecca Bean consists entirely of news clippings.
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National Museum of American History. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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circa 1977-1992
- Size:
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-041
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that primarily document administrative activities of the National Museum of American History (NMAH), Office of the Director, concerning NMAH departments, divisions, and exhibitions. Some of the records date prior to 1980, when NMAH was known as the National Museum of History and Technology. Materials include ...