C.L. Stong Papers
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Stong, C.L., 1902-1975 (electrical engineer)
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1952-1976
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12.6 Cubic feet (38 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0012
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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 1975. 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 article...
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Watson, George E. (George Elder), 1931-
- Dates:
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1950s-1980s
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17.53 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes) (1 3x5 box) (2 16x20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 85-094
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials documenting the professional career of George E. Watson. Included are records concerning his work as Curator, National Museum of Natural History, Division of Birds; his ornithological research; and his professional activities.
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Covette, Ricki
Jewell, Irene
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1950 - 1980
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1.25 Cubic feet (1 box, 1 map folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1335
- Repository:
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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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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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Gechtoff, Sonia, 1926-2018
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1950-1980
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0.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gechsoni
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of abstract expressionist painter Sonia Gechtoff measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1950 to 1980. The scattered papers include artwork, biographical material, correspondence, personal business records, photographs, printed material, and writings by Gechtoff.
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Weeks, James, 1922-
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[ca. 1950-1985]
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.weekjame
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Biographical information; business correspondence; exhibition material, 1965-1985; teaching notes from the San Francisco Art Institute and UCLA; photographs of Weeks and his wife Lynn, 1980s; photographs of work (billboards), 1950s; and clippings.
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Kolin, Sacha, 1911-1981
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ca. 1950-1980
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3.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kolisach
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Papers of sculptor and painter Sacha Kolin date ca. 1950-1980, and include: ca. 250 photographs and snapshots; 24 boxes of color slides; photographic negatives; 9 reels of compiled Super 8mm film transferred to 2 VHS videos and 2 betacam masters showing Kolin, her work, installations, outdoor sculpture and outdoor scenes; photocopies of papers from...
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Boardman, Seymour, 1921-
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1950-1980
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116 Items
- Collection ID:
- AAA.boarseym
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Biographical data; seven letters, 1960-1979; financial material relating to the sales of Boardman's works of art; exhibition catalogues and announcements; printed material including clippings and press releases; and eleven photographs and 27 slides, one of Boardman at his Paris show in 1951, and the others of his works of art.
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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
- Repository:
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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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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.
