C.L. Stong Papers
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Stong, C.L., 1902-1975 (electrical engineer)
Electricity and Modern Physics, Division of, NMAH, SI.
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1952-1976
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12.6 Cubic feet (38 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0012
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
These papers are the files of the editor of "The Amateur Scientist" section of the Scientific American from 1952 to 1976. They are arranged chronologically by date of article. The feature was started in 1952 as an expansion of "The Amateur Astronomer" section of the periodical. The papers include files of Stong's predecessor and files for arti...
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Covette, Ricki
Jewell, Irene
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1950 - 1980
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1.25 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1335
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Six scrapbooks documenting the Burlesque career of Irene Jewell (stage name:Ricki Covette), who was billed as "The World's Tallest Exotic Dancer" at 6'8". The albums contain clippings; letters; certiicates; photographs, includng photographs of her act; ephemera, such as postcards, travel brochures, postcards and decals, from her travels; advertisem...
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Harding, Kenneth R.
Politics and Reform, Division of, NMAH, SI.
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circa 1950-1980.
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2 Cubic feet (6 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0885
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Archival materials relating to Harding's work with the Democratic National Congressional Committee and the United States House of Representatives. The collection includes photographs of politicians and foreign dignitaries, programs, printed materials, scrapbooks, and campaign memorabilia.
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Pearlman, Henry, b. 1895
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1893-1995
bulk 1950-1980
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4.38 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.pearhenr
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Archives of American Art
The records of the Henry and Rose Pearlman papers measure 4.38 linear feet and date from 1893 to 1995 (bulk 1950-1980). The collection documents the activities of Post-Impressionist and Modern art collectors Henry and Rose Pearlman through correspondence, research materials, exhibition catalogs, photographs, and clippings.
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Nadel, Leonard, 1916-1990
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1950-2006
bulk 1956-1960
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3 Cubic feet (10 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1313
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Photographer Leonard Nadel's supplemental material relating to and photographs of the Mexican braceros (manual laborers). They were photographed in California, Texas, and Mexico for the Ford Foundation's Fund for the Republic during the late 1950s and early 1960s in support of a report entitled Strangers in Our Fields by Dr. Ernesto Galarza.
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Marcou, David Joseph, 1950-
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circa 1980-1981, 2002-2008
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0.1 Cubic feet (1 box, 21 items)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1187
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Twenty-one digital photographic prints of miscellaneous subjects from photographs taken by David J. Marcou. These images are "born-digital" photographs, 2002-2008, except for the earliest, made on black-and-white negative film in 1980 or 1981.
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Scanlon, Martin F., 1889-1980
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1938-1950
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0.5 Cubic feet ((1 scrapbook))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0037
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of two scrapbooks. In the first scrapbook, Scanlon's career is traced through news clippings and photographs. The clippings describe his career and the photographs show him standing beside military aircraft and in group photographs with colleagues. The second scrapbook traces Scanlon career promotions from Lieutenant to Gen...
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Photographic History, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Rosenthal, Joseph
Faber, John (photographer)
National Press Photographers Association
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1957-1968
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28 sound tape reels (1/4"audio tapes, open reel)
0.66 Cubic feet (2 boxes )
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0620
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Includes conversations with significant photographers and their experiences documenting historic events. Some of the material is associated with John Faber's book, "Great Moments in News Photography" (New York: T. Nelson, 1960). Includes Faber's interview with photographer Joe Rosenthal about his famed Iwo Jima photograph.
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Barrett, Thomas R., 1927-
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1950-1979, 2002
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0.2 Linear Feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.barrwill
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Archives of American Art
The Thomas Barrett and Leni Mancuso papers relating to William Kienbusch measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1950 to 1979 and 2002. The 113 letters and postcards from William Kienbusch to Barrett and Mancuso document their long friendship and describe in great detail Kienbusch's life as an artist in New York and Maine. Also found are 15 snapshot photographs of Keinbusch, Barrett, and Mancuso outdoors.
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Pomerantz, Louis
- Dates:
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1937-1988
bulk 1950-1988
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34.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.pomeloui
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Chicago art conservator, Louis Pomerantz, measure 34.2 linear feet and date from 1937 to 1988, with the bulk of the material dating from the 1950s-1980s. The papers document two principal aspects of Pomerantz's professional life: his conservation work for institutions and individuals, and the development of his professional expertise as documented through his writings and teachings, his continued conservation training, and his involvement in professional organizations. Files include scattered biographical material, professional correspondence, interviews, writings, project and client files, teaching and reference files, printed material, and photographic material primarily documenting conservation treatments and techniques.