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Walcott, Mary Vaux, 1860-1940
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1925
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2.4 cu. ft. (1 half document box) (5 12x17 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 92-006
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of five volumes of special prints of original paintings of North American Wildflowers by Mary Vaux Walcott, wife of Charles D. Walcott. The volumes, North American Wild Flowers, were published in 1925 by the Smithsonian Institution and sold in two editions.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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1925-1949
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78.77 cu. ft. (65 record storage boxes) (1 half document box) (90 3x5 boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 46
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit traces the operation of the Smithsonian from 1925 to 1949. It contains records from the last years of Secretary Charles D. Walcott's administration, perhaps most notably the ambitious but abortive fund raising campaign to add $10,000,000.00 to the Smithsonian's endowment. The Depression and consequent cut-backs in government ...
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1890-1929
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57.93 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (104 document boxes) (2 half document boxes) (1 12x17 box) (oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 45
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit documents the growth and management of the Smithsonian from 1890 to 1929. Of special interest is the Institution's entry into the field of the fine arts through the creation of the National Gallery of Art and the Freer Gallery of Art. The Smithsonian continued to pursue a wide variety of other interests as well. Thus, the...
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1720-1929, 1944, 1995
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21.95 cu. ft. (17 record storage boxes) (3 12x17 boxes) (4 16x20 boxes) (6 3x5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-103
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accessions consists of the personal correspondence of Charles D. Walcott, his family, and his extended family, as well as genealogical materials, family Bibles, photographs, medals, and other materials related to the Walcott family. The correspondence documents the personal relationships between the immediate Walcott family, as well ...
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1894-1903
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2.08 cu. ft. (3 document boxes) (1 tall document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 222
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
In 1971, the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany, transferred its official records and collections of personal papers relating to the early history of the Department to the Hunt Botanical Library at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. The official correspondence files generated by Charles Louis Pollard during ...
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Bridaham, Lester Burbank
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1912-1986
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7.4 Linear feet ((partially microfilmed on 2 reels))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bridlest
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Archives of American Art
Correspondence, writings, art works, scrapbooks, printed material, photographs, and files on Julio De Diego and Kimon Nicolaides and other topics, related to Bridaham's career as an artist and writer.
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National Museum of American Art. Office of the Director
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1991-1997
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-087
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession conssts of records that document visitor comments and complaints regarding Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibitions. Materials include bound volumes and one photocopy of one of the volumes.
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National Museum of American Art. Curatorial Department
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1990-1995
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4.5 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-013
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document exhibitions shown at the National Museum of American Art (NMAA) and the Renwick Gallery. Materials include correspondence, notes, memoranda, checklists, prospectuses, funding proposals, lists, newspaper clippings, grants, brochures, photographs, and press releases.
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National Museum of American Art. Office of Design and Production
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1967-1996
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12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-131
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document planning for exhibitions at the National Museum of American Art (NMAA). Also included are records pertaining to departmental issues in the museum. Materials consist of general correspondence, memoranda, and notes; correspondence of David B. Keeler, Chief of Design and Production, 1973-1985; exh...
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circa 1920-
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6.75 Cubic feet (35mm slides; file folders; glass negatives; plans.)
- Collection ID:
- AAG.AGC
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Archives of American Gardens
The American gardens collection, a component of the Archives of American Gardens (AAG), includes holdings not associated with other major collections in the archives. The slides, photographs, plans, and files in this collection come from various private donors. Individual sub-units typically depict a single garden.
