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Mahaffey, James A.
Medicine and Science, Division of, (NMAH, SI)
Georgia Tech Research Institute
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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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Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
Carruthers, George R.
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1996-02-22
- Size:
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0.25 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0597
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This video history consists of original, master and reference videos documenting a children's lecture program by George R. Carruthers, a physicist and inventor. Carruthers invented the Far Ultra-Violet Camera (FUVCAM).
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Jane and Michael Stern Collection
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Stern, Michael, 1946-
Stern, Jane
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1920 - 2005
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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...
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Norniella, Isabel, 1938-
- Dates:
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circa 1969-2005
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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
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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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Coors Brewing Company
Valdes Zacky, Dolores
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1955 - 1999
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2 Cubic feet (2 boxes, 3 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1394
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the work of Dolores Valdes-Zacky and her advertising firm Valdes-Zacky Associates, who specialize in the Hispanic consumer market.
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Myrow, Josef
Gordon, Mack, 1904-1959
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1926-1977, undated
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1 motion picture film
3 Cubic feet (9 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1363
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Mack Gordon (1904-1959) was a prolific and successful songwriter, lyricist, and composer. He composed songs for stage and screen. He and Harry Warren won the Academy Award for Best Song in 1943.
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Dobrow, Joe
Fresh Fields
Whole Foods Market
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1993-2000
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4 Cubic feet (11 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1367
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of the internal records of the Fresh Fields natural foods supermarket in its first years, before and after the time in which it merged with Whole Foods Market. It includes alphabetized subject files on such topics as advertising strategy, budgeting, promotions, branding, pricing, presentation, launches of new stores, credit ...
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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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Covette, Ricki
Jewell, Irene
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1950 - 1980
- Size:
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1.25 Cubic feet
- 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...