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Mahaffey, James A.
Medicine and Science, Division of, (NMAH, SI)
Georgia Tech Research Institute
- Dates:
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1989 - 1992
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1 Cubic foot
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1393
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection contains archival materials relating to the subject of cold fusion, and experiments conducted to corroborate the supposed discovery of the phenomenon. The collection includes Mahaffey's heavily illustrated laboratory notebook, dating from the beginning of the experiment on April 8, 1989 through April 20, 1989, documenting the experim...
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Smothers Brothers Collection
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- Dates:
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1937-2003
bulk 1960-1990
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12 Cubic feet (12 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1437
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the lives and careers of the Smothers Brothers, with emphasis on their television variety show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
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Silver, Horace, 1928-
- Dates:
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1981-1998.
- Size:
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0737
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Printed materials, consisting mostly of obscure, alternative jazz magazines containing articles about Silver; and two publicity photographs of Silver.
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Burns, Ralph
- Dates:
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ca. 1946-1977.
- Size:
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0736
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Archival materials documenting the career of the composer and arranger Ralph Burns. The papers include six holograph scores, three bound presentation scores, photographs, and a bound scrapbook containing photographs, programs and clippings.
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Rau, William M., 1929-2007
Ellis, Katherine
- Dates:
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1900 - 2007
- Size:
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100 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1306
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Approximately 100 cubic feet of photographs, slides, postcards, scrapbooks, brochures, artwork, drawings, and other ephemera documenting engine-powered vessels of the international maritime industry. Brochures: The brochures are from international passenger lines and cruise lines. They detail both individual ships and shipping lines; they also det...
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Norniella, Isabel, 1938-
- Dates:
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circa 1969-2005
- Size:
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1 Cubic foot (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1417
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The papers document Norniella's life and career in the advertising field, and her Ole Television Network, and include business records, photographs, scrapbooks, photograph albums, advertising, clippings and articles, awards, newsletters, and publicity materials.
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Smith, Jeff, 1939-2004
Child, Julia
Guthrie, Janet, 1938-
Edgecraft Corporation
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1984-2004
- Size:
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2 Cubic feet (3 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1382
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the development and marketing of the Chef's Choice brand of knife sharpeners.
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Adler, Charles, Jr., 1899-1980 (engineer, inventor)
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1899 - 1980
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6 Cubic feet (; 15 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0351
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection contains correspondence, news clippings, photographs, patents, and printed materials documenting the inventive career of Charles Adler, Jr. Adler is best known for his development of the first traffic actuated signal light in 1928.
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Burgess, Dana Tai Soon
- Dates:
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1904 - 2018
- Size:
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0.15 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1397
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the life of Dana Tai Soon Burgess, and that of his Korean American family, dating back to 1904. Included are photographs of his family before and after they immigrated to the United States; some photographs taken during a time when they lived and worked at Kunia Camp, Hawaii; and of Burgess throughout his life. Also include...
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Stern, Michael, 1946-
Stern, Jane
- Dates:
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1920 - 2005
- Size:
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17 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1392
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection primarily consists of the raw materials amassed by Jane and Michael Stern as they traveled the United States, researching for their books on American material culture subjects, with particular emphasis on food and dining. These materials include writings, jottings and notes from their various stops while traveling; photographs and sl...