Charles Richardson Pratt Papers
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Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI
Pratt, Charles Richardson, 1860-1935
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
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1860-1935
bulk 1910-1924
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6 Cubic feet (13 boxes, 8 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0958
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The papers document the professional career of mechanical engineer, Charles Richardson Pratt. The papers include correspondence, patents, patent application materials, agreements, photographs, publications, and blueprints for many of Pratt's inventions, especially his work on elevators.
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Nickse, Hugo
Johnson, Hanford
Comstock, Cheney and Co.
Pratt, Read and Company
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1839-1990
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84 Cubic feet (106 boxes, 28 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0320
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Records documenting Pratt, Read and Company; its early competitor and later partner, Comstock, Cheney and Company; and a number of predecessor, subsidiary and related companies. Other topics include the late 19th century African ivory trade and Pratt, Read's production of troop-carrying gliders during World War II.
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George Eastman House
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mid-19th - early 20th century
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248 Negatives (circa, 35mm)
248 Copy prints (circa)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.R79
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National Anthropological Archives
Copies of photogaphs selected from the George Eastman House collection by Bureau of American Ethnology archivist Margaret Blaker in 1962. Many of the photographs are individual or group portraits of American Indians and some highlight pottery, baskets, and cradleboards. There are also images of American Indian dwellings, including tipis and hogans;...
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Arnold, Cheney & Co.
Moore, Ernst D. (importer, trader)
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1888-1932
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1.6 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0321
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers documenting Moore's work as an ivory trader employed by Arnold, Cheney and Co. Includes copies of his diary entries while working as an ivory trader, financial documents, price lists, his writings on the subject of ivory, articles, a map, and photographs.
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Brauner, Olaf M., 1869-1947
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1895-1938
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200 Items
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- AAA.brauolaf
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Archives of American Art
Letters to Brauner, mainly from artists invited to participate in exhibitions arranged by Brauner at Cornell University. Prominent correspondents include: Giffford Beal, George Bellows, Frank Benson, Karl Bitter, Edith Burroughs, Emil Carlson, John Carlson, Charles Caffin, Arthur Crisp, Randall Davey, Paul Dougherty, Daniel Garber, Lillian Genth, W...
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Falcone Custom Grand Pianos
Musical Instruments, Division of (NMAH, SI)
Pratt, Read and Company
Sohmer & Company
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1872-1989
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43 Cubic feet (82 boxes and 11 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0349
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The records of Sohmer & Co., date from 1872 through 1989. They fall into fourteen series based primarily on function. Legal, financial, inventory & appraisal, manufacturing, marketing, advertising, and sales are the major series. Photographs, awards, family papers, publications about Sohmer, general publications, "miscellaneous" and corresponden...
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Cole, Thomas, 1801-1848
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1821-1863
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7 Microfilm reels
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- AAA.colethom
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Archives of American Art
Notebooks; sketchbooks; drawings; letters; manuscript poems; catalogs; paintbrushes.
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Choate, John N., of Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Anderson, J. A.
Northwestern Photographic Company
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undated
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44 Mounted prints
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4574
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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs of Carlisle by J. N. Choate, three Rosebud Agency photographs by J. A. Anderson, the rest unidentified as to photographer. The photographs probably date between 1880 and 1895.
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1803-1961
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4.19 Cubic feet (consisting of 9 boxes, 1 folder, 5 oversize folders, 1 map case folders, plus digital images of some collection material. )
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Paints
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Accounting and Bookkeeping forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Christ-Janer, Albert, 1910-1973
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1915-circa 1993
bulk 1930-1981
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54.6 Linear feet
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- AAA.chrialbe
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art historian, educator, painter, and printmaker Albert Christ-Janer measure 56.3 linear feet and date from 1915 to circa 1993, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1930 to 1981. The papers include biographical materials, personal and professional correspondence, writings, professional files, project files, teaching files, exhibition files, financial and estate records, printed material, scrapbooks and scrapbook material, photographs, artwork, and artifacts.