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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Central Engineering Department
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1978-1996
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73 cu. ft. (73 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-063
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of contract files dealing with the research, development, and construction of the Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF), now known as the Chandra X-Ray Observatory; and its components; the High Resolution Camera (HRC); the Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer (ACIS); and its two transmission grating spectrometers, ...
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SpectraMetrics (Burlington, Massachusetts)
Elliott Laboratories (Andover, Massachusetts)
Elliott, William G., 1932-2014
Elliott, Mark
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circa 1958-1988
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6.5 Cubic feet (7 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1361
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Elliott's work in developing the SpectraSpan Spectrometer and related technologies including the use of echelle gratings and argon plasmas with the spectrometer. It also documents his companies, SpectraMetrics, and Elliott Laboratories. The collection contains correspondence; photographs, including lantern slides; business ...
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Papp, George
International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
Lott, H.J.
Salinger, Hans W.G.
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1934-1984
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3.5 Cubic feet (9 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0822
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection contains a diverse selection of materials that address a variety of aspects of the ITT Industrial Laboratories in Fort Wayne, Indiana. There are research and development notebooks from various scientists and engineers, reports and articles on products being developed and research being conducted, technical drawings, a large body of...
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Daniel Varney Thompson papers
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Thompson, Daniel V. (Daniel Varney), 1902-1980
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1848-1979
bulk 1923-1979
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10.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thomdani
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art conservator and historian, engineer, and professor Daniel Varney Thompson (1902-1980) are dated 1848-1979, with the bulk of the material dated 1923-1979. The collection measures 10.1 linear feet and consists of biographical material, correspondence, subject files, writings, artwork, printed material, and photographs.
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National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division
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1985-1992
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-095
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting videohistory interviews performed by David H. DeVorkin. Most of the videohistories are part of the Smithsonian Videohistory Program which was funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Subjects covered in this accession include Leo Goldberg, Herbert Friedman, Robert Gilruth, Fred Hoyle, Yakov Alper...
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1986-1987
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8 videotapes (Reference copies). 22 digital .wmv files and .rm files (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9539
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Videohistory Program, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation from 1986 until 1992, used video in historical research. Additional collections have been added since the grant project ended. Videohistory uses the video camera as a historical research tool to record moving visual information. Video works best in historical r...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Procurement Office
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1987-1996
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30.5 cu. ft. (30 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-122
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of proposals, grants, and contracts for scholarly studies conducted by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other Federal agencies. Materials include correspondence, grant proposals and supplements, contracts and modifications, progress reports,...
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Fireman, Edward L., 1922-1990
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circa 1950-1990
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25.53 cu. ft. (24 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (3 3x5 boxes) (1 tall document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7463
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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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Giacconi, Riccardo
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1955-2002
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82.13 cu. ft. (80 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes) (1 16x20 box) (1 blueprint storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7416
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document Riccardo Giacconi's professional career, and consist of papers illustrating his scientific work and administrative records relating to the institutions at which he worked. There is extensive documentation of Giacconi's professional activities, including meetings attended, papers presented (and published), his services a...
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Scherbatskoy, Serge A., 1908-2002
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1925-2002
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17 Cubic feet (39 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0936
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents the professional career and business interests of inventor Serge A. Scherbatskoy, who specialized in petroleum geophysics. Papers include laboratory notebooks, license agreements, correspondence, blue line prints, patent litigation files, newspaper clippings, reference files, patents, promotional literature, and audio-visual materials.
