John Goffe Rand papers
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Rand, John Goffe, 1801-1873
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circa 1832-1960
bulk 1832-1873
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.randjohn
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Archives of American Art
The scattered papers of inventor and portrait painter John Goffe Rand measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1832-1960, bulk 1832-1873. Included are biographical sketches, a will, lists of portraits by Rand, a small amount of correspondence, files regarding Rand's invention of the collapsible artists' paint tube, clippings, a photo, and an example of one of the first paint tubes made in a factory.
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Bocour, Leonard, 1910-1993
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1933-1993
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11.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bocoleon
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Archives of American Art
The papers of American art collector, paint manufacturer, lecturer, and painter, Leonard Bocour measure 11.8 linear feet and date from 1933 to 1993. Found within the papers are biographical material; miscellaneous correspondence with artists and colleagues, including Helen Frankenthaler, Chaim Gross, Philip Guston, Alex Katz, Jack Levine, Morris Louis, David Oxtoby, and Philip Pearlstein; diaries, daily calendars, notes and writings; personal business records and the business records of Bocour Artist Colors, Inc.; transcripts of interviews with Bocour; and printed material.
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Sharrer, Honoré, 1920-2009
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circa 1920-2007
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9.45 Linear feet
1.12 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.sharhono
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of realist painter, Honoré Sharrer, measure 9.45 linear feet and 1.12 GB and date from circa 1920-2007. The collection documents Sharrer's career through biographical material, personal and professional correspondence, writings and notes, research and source files, printed and digital material, artwork, sketchbooks, and photographs of Sharrer, her family, friends, colleagues, and artwork.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Facilities Services
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1984-1987
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 88-145
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the project files of Frank C. Gilmore, Facilities Program Analyst for the Office of Facilities Services, documenting the Quadrangle Museum Project primarily in regard to installing equipment and furnishings. Coverage is uneven but in some cases extends from the beginning of the design stage to the creation of li...
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Archives Center, NMAH, SI.
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ca. 1890-1920.
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0.2 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0686
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Approximately 200 lantern slides, of various scenes in America and Canada, many of them published by railroad lines, presumably to arouse tourist interest in travel by rail. New York State and California are especially emphasized. Some images depict the railroads, railroad stations and railroad equipment. One group of images is from the Nabisco factory.
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National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.
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Ongoing
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54 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.1183.M
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The Technical Reference Files comprise an artificial collection that currently contains 1,900 cubic feet of aviation and space related materials, organized in 22 subject series. File materials include photographs, press releases, clippings, correspondence, reports, and brochures, on individuals, organizations, events, and objects.
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Christian Heurich Brewing Company (Washington, D.C.)
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1883 - 1913
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2 Cubic feet (7 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1104
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of three unbound volumes of invoices, orders, and receipts from manufacturers and importers of beer-related supplies purchased by Christian Heurich Brewing Company of Washington, D.C., 1883-1913.
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Crane, H. Irving
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1927-1950
bulk 1935-1945
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5.5 Cubic feet (12 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1119
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
H. Irving Crane worked as a chemist for Atlantic Research Associates, Inc. (a division of National Dairy Corporation) from 1933-1940s on the production of several products utilizing casein, a protein found in milk. These products include Aralac (a synthetic fiber), Aracide (a fungicide and moth repellent), spray-dried milk, casein paints, and synthetic rubbers. The H. Irving Crane papers document Crane's work as a chemist at Atlantic Research Associates, Inc. and the development of Aralac and Aracide.
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Reitz, Don, 1929-2014
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circa 1935-2015
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11.6 Linear feet
11.2 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.reitdon
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of artist and educator Don Reitz measure 11.6 linear feet and date from circa 1935 to 2015. The collection documents Reitz's work as a professional artist and educator through biographical material, correspondence; writings, interviews and lectures; documentation on workshops and performances; studio records; gallery and exhibition files; printed material, photographic material, and artwork.
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Smithsonian Institution. Buildings Management Department
- Dates:
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1881-1973
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29.58 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 157
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include records of the Buildings Management Department and its predecessors, including subject files, photographs, plans, reports, sketches, drawings, blueprints, memoranda, and correspondence concerning maintenance, financial matters, labor and supply costs, visitors, receptions, exhibitions, guard forces, and buildings mai...