LeRoy Neiman papers
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Neiman, LeRoy, 1921-2012
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1938-2005
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70.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.neimlero
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Archives of American Art
The papers of LeRoy Neiman measure approximately 70.5 linear feet and date from 1938-2005. The collection includes biographical materials, correspondence, project files, printed material and artifacts documenting the career of the American painter LeRoy Neiman.
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National Museum of American History. Division of Information Technology and Society
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1942-2001
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16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-276
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document the planning, development, and installation of Science in American Life, a major permanent exhibition at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). This exhibition demonstrates how science has changed the way Americans have lived over the past 125 years. Opening on April 27, 1994, Sci...
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Lincoln, Abbey, 1930 -
Adderly, Nat, 1931-
Wilson, Nancy, 1937-
Mbulu, Letta
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1916-2010, undated
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23.6 Cubic feet (96 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1221
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Levy's short career as a musician, his longer career as a manager, and the careers of some of his clients. The client most well represented in the collection is Nancy Wilson, with recordings, photographs, correspondence, financial statements, and contracts included. Papers relating to other clients include business records ...
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Woman's Building (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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1970-1992
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33.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.womabuil
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Archives of American Art
The records of the Woman's Building feminist arts organization in Los Angeles measure 33.5 linear feet and date from 1970-1992. Originally founded by artist Judy Chicago, graphic designer Sheila Levant de Bretteville, and art historian Arlene Raven in 1973, the Woman's Building served as an education center and public gallery space for women artists in southern California. The records document both the educational and exhibition activities and consist of administrative records, financial and legal records, publications, curriculum files, exhibition files, grant funding records and artist's works of arts and prints. A significant portion of the collection documents the Women's Graphic Center, a typesetting, design, and printing service operated by The Woman's Building.
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Free, Jerry D.
International Battle of the Bands, Inc.
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1981-1998.
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32 Cubic feet (88 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0677
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Business records, scrapbooks, audio disks, videotape, audio tape, and photographs documenting the business and entertainment activities at the International Battle of the Bands.
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National Museum of American History. Department of Public Programs
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1968-1992
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41 cu. ft. (41 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 584
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records mostly consist of staff correspondence and memoranda documenting administrative and program-oriented activities of the Department of Public Programs. The records pertain to fundraising, social history lectures and seminars, the Senior Series Program, budget, educational outreach proposals, grant information, planning for the...
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Ayer (N W) Incorporated.
Cummings, Barton A., 1914-1994 (advertising executive)
Brower, Charles H.
Bolte, Brown
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1938-1991, undated
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4.5 Cubic feet (11 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0421
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents Barton Arthur Cummings's career as an advertising industry spokesman, particularly in the areas of advertising education, and advertising in the public interest.
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Basie, Count, 1904-
Smith, Ernie
Webster, Ben
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
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1894-1979
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30 Cubic feet (352 film reels , 16 mm)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0491
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
More than 300 reels of 16mm black and white and color film, silent and sound, fiction and documentary motion picture film documenting jazz and related musical performances, social and popular dance styles and performances, jazz musicians, performance locales, and documentation of African-American popular culture. A list of featured performers in the collection is shown below. The films are frequently compilations produced by Smith for lectures.
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Herman, Woody, 1913-1987
Siefert, Jack William, 1918-
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1913-1990
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16 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0659
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sound recordings, business records, photographs, correspondence, and concert posters documenting the career of Woodrow Charles "Woody" Herman.
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Simmons Company
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1892-2000
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9 Film reels
88 Cubic feet (172 boxes, 16 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0731
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Series 1 includes: news articles about the company and the Simmons family; photographs of the machinery, factories, factory workers, products and showrooms; annual reports; various corporate periodicals; audit reports; patents; and materials relating to sleep research conducted by Simmons. Series 2 includes product catalogues, scrapbooks of adverti...