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National Portrait Gallery, Office of Exhibitions
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1983-1994
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-139
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records pertaining to the planning and development of nine exhibitions ("Blessed Are the Peacemakers;" "U.S. Grant: The Man and the Image;" "Portraits by Brady: Imperial Photographs from the Harvard College Library;" "Noble Heritage: Five Centuries of Portraits from the Hosokawa Family;" "The Spirit of the Party: ...
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William T. Sherman collection of Alexander Gardner photographs
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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
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1866-1868
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61 Photographic prints
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.077
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National Museum of the American Indian
Alexander Gardner (1821-1882) was a photographer best known for his portraits of President Abraham Lincoln, his American Civil War photographs, and his photographs of American Indian delegations. This collection contains 61 albumen prints that were shot by Gardner circa 1866-1868 and held in General William T. Sherman's personal collection. Photographs depict American Indian tribes and Peace Commissioners involved in the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty; photographs shot along the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division in 1867; and photographs of American Indian delegations visiting Washington, D. C. from 1866-1868.
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Lipton, Leah
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1980-2007
bulk 1980-1986
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2.7 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NPG.CAP.00001
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National Portrait Gallery
Research material gathered by Leah Lipton regarding portrait painter Chester Harding (1792-1866), including correspondence with reference librarians, archivists, scholars, private collectors, Harding's descendants, and others; printed material, notes, and photographs.
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Custom Craft
Rice, Moses P.
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
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1902-1995
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18 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0618.S12
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). Series 12 consists of paper documents, published materials, and materials from exhibitions. An overview to the entire Scurlock collection is available here: Scurlock Studio Records
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National Portrait Gallery, Dept. of Exhibitions and Collections Management
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1986-2004
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15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-055
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document the work of the Department of Exhibitions and Collections Management in the preparation and development of exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery, particularly the movement of art objects on loan both to and from the museum. Exhibitions documented include "Andy Warhol's Flash - November ...
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National Portrait Gallery, Office of the Director
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1937-1990
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15.58 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 426
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
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Child, Edwin Burrage, 1868-1937
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1902-1936
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2.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.chiledwi
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Archives of American Art
The photographs of painter Edwin Burrage Child measure 2.2 linear feet and date from 1902-1936. Included in this collection are original photographic prints and copy prints; 101 negatives; 59 glass plate negatives; and one folder of miscellaneous papers including a sketch by Edwin Burrage Child. Photographs depict artwork, interiors, furniture, and people.
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Isaacs, Reginald R., 1911-
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circa 1842-1991
bulk 1928-1991
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22.54 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.isaaregi
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Reginald R. Isaacs measure 22.54 linear feet and date from 1842 to 1991, with the bulk of the material from 1928 to 1991. The collection includes Isaacs's personal and professional papers, as well as extensive research material he collected and created for his two-volume biography, Walter Gropius: The Man and His Work.
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Faison, S. Lane (Samson Lane), 1907-2006
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1922-1981
bulk 1950-1976
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5.1 Linear Feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.faislane
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art historian and Monuments Man S. Lane Faison measure 5.1 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1981, bulk from 1950-1976. Faison was an art history professor at Williams College, Massachusetts and, during World War II, he was a member of the Art Looting Intelligence Unit (ALIU) of the U.S. Office of Strategic Services. The collection includes scattered correspondence; writings; teaching files; subject files on exhibitions and projects; artists files; and printed materials. There are two folders of documents and photographs related to Faison's World War II work in the U.S. Art Looting Intelligence Unit.
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National Museum of American Art and Portrait Gallery. Library
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circa 1910-1986
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10.43 cu. ft. (20 document boxes) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 333
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists primarily of brochures, booklets, and books cataloging single exhibitions at the National Gallery of Art, the National Collection of Fine Arts, the National Museum of American Art, and the Renwick Gallery. Also included are a few catalogs from exhibitions of SITES. There are catalogs from exhibitions staged by the ...