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National Museum of History and Technology. Division of Transportation
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circa 1927-1973 and undated
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23 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 239
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records chiefly document the operations of the Division of Transportation from its creation in 1957, and the operations of the Section of Land Transportation, 1946-1957. Lesser amounts of records relate to the administration of the land transportation collections prior to 1946 and to the marine transportation collections before 1957...
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Watkins, J. Elfreth (John Elfreth), 1852-1903
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1869, 1881-1903, 1953, 1966 and undated
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1.25 cu. ft. (2 document boxes) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7268
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of Watkins' official and personal correspondence concerning the efforts of the Smithsonian to obtain federal appropriations for the establishment of a section of steam transportation in the USNM, the construction of ship models for an exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposition, Watkins' research on the ...
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United States National Museum. Division of Engineering
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1886-1956
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4.5 cu. ft. (9 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 297
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the activities of the Division of Engineering and its predecessors. Included is early correspondence between curators and administrators of the USNM and the Smithsonian; an incomplete general correspondence file, R-Z, circa 1904-1919; annual and quarterly reports of the Division; histories of the Division of Technology, ...
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Watkins, J. Elfreth (John Elfreth), 1852-1903
White, John H., 1933-
Transportation, Division of, NMAH, SI.
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1880s-1990
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31.33 Cubic feet (94 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0523
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The archivist has arranged the collection into five separate series: Series 1: CAR BUILDERS, arranged alphabetically by company or individual. Series 2: EQUIPMENT - ROLLING STOCK, arranged in two sections: alphabetically by White's heading: Articles in Progress and alphabetical by type of railroad car under White's heading: Research Files for Book ...
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1777-1965
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10.22 Cubic feet (consisting of 20 boxes, 2 folders, 9 oversize folders, 3 map case folders, 3 flat boxes (2 full, 1 partial.))
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Steamboats
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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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United States National Museum
- Dates:
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1881-1964
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49 cu. ft. (98 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 158
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The administration of the United States National Museum required curators to submit regular reports on the activities of the departments, divisions, and sections. Prior to about 1900 these reports were often made monthly and semiannually as well as annually. The reports were traditionally submitted to the Director of the National Museum to ...
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1832-1977
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60.54 Cubic feet (consisting of 131 boxes, 13 folders, 17 oversize folders, 20 map case folders, 2 flat boxes (1 full, 1 partial), plus digital images of some collection material.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Railroads
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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: Railroads 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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United States National Museum. Department of Engineering and Industries
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1891-1957
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7.5 cu. ft. (15 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 84
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records originated mostly in the office of the Head Curator of the Department of Engineering and Industries, under Carl W. Mitman and Frank A. Taylor, but include records of several other curators, primarily Smith Hempstone Oliver and Paul E. Garber. The records include general correspondence, memoranda, and administrative files concerni...
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National Museum of American History. Division of Engineering and Industry
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circa 1948-1988
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18.81 cu. ft. (18 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box) (1 film box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 397
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of correspondence and memoranda pertaining to horology, exhibit proposals, manufacturers of engineering equipment, models, collections management, minutes of meetings, acquisitions, and installation of exhibits. Also included are blueprints for the Hall of Heavy Machinery; exhibit scripts from Power and the Early Ste...
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Chicago City Railway Company.
West Chicago Street Railroad Company.
Transportation, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Pennsylvania & West Virginia Railway.
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1880-1948
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4.6 Cubic feet (13 oversized folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0212
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of blueprints, working drawings, line drawings, tracings, and plans of the Chicago Surface Railway system from 1896-1926; 1948. The majority of the drawings are on linen and are 24" x 36" or larger. Some of the drawings are annotated. The drawing number, title of drawing and the date are provided for each sheet.