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Basile, Mark
Coca, Imogene
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1879-2008
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7.5 Cubic feet (5 boxes, 4 framed items, 12 accordion folders, two loose stacks)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1479
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the life and career of comedian Imogene Coca.
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Smothers Brothers Collection
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1937-2003
bulk 1960-1990
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12 Cubic feet (12 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1437
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the lives and careers of the Smothers Brothers, with emphasis on their television variety show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
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1984-1991, 1995-1998, 2003
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10 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-081
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of videotapes created during the production of "Smithsonian World," an educational television series that explored people, ideas, and events that shape world culture, blending art, science, history, and the humanities to create an exciting harmony among disciplines. The production was narrated by historian David G....
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Blocki, Jim
Cook, Fielder
Durante, Al
Green, Chester
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1947-1992
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4.3 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0464
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Oral history interviews with fourteen former Kraft and J. Walter Thompson executives chart the evolution of Kraft's approach to television, from its pioneering efforts in the medium's infancy to the search to maintain identity in an increasingly competitive and fragmented media landscape. Casting, directing, and production of the live dramas and the commercials are discussed at length. Kraft's philosophy of advertising, its relationship with J. Walter Thompson advertising agency and NBC, and consumer outreach are also featured.
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Lodge, Arthur
National Association of Manufacturers
Arthur Lodge Productions.
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1950 - 1959
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42.5 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0507
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
INDUSTRY ON PARADE was a television series created by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) from 1950-1960. The series consisted of weekly episodes that highlighted American manufacturing and business. Hundreds of companies and products were documented during the programs decade-long run.
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Davis, Luther
Davis, Joan Bassie
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1916-2007, undated
bulk 1936-2007
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14 Cubic feet (40 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1148
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Luther Davis (1916-2008) was an awarding winning writer, playwright and screenwriter. He won a Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award in 1954 for the musical Kismet. He was the playwright for Lady in a Cage, and Grand Hotel and many other productions.
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Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions
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1991-1997
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6.5 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-106
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audio recordings documenting two similar radio series collectively known as "Folk Masters." "Folk Masters: Traditional Music in the Americas" was produced in 1991 in conjunction and features virtuosos of folk music in concert at Carnegie Hall. "Folk Masters from the Barns of Wolf Trap" was produced from 1992 to ...
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WKAQ (Television station : San Juan, Puerto Rico)
WNJU (Television station : New York, NY)
Telemundo Group, Inc.
Univisión (Television network)
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bulk 1940 - 2017
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3.5 Cubic feet (27 boxes, 8 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1404
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Spanish language television stations in America, and the Telemundo network.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
- Dates:
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1993-1996
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1 cu. ft. (2 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-184
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiotapes created during the production of a number of radio specials titled "American Roots" and a proposed radio program titled "American Routes." Both programs featured traditional and contemporary music from across the country and were hosted by Nicholas R. Spitzer. There were multiple "American Roots" specials ...
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Ryan, Paul, 1943-
- Dates:
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1931-2009
- Size:
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19.7 Linear Feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ryanpaul
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Paul Ryan papers measure 19.7 linear feet and document Ryan's education and career as a pioneering video artist, theorist, writer, and educator. Records include school records, family papers, correspondence, writings, project files, video recordings, teaching files, printed materials, scattered photographs, and artwork by others. Organizational records are also found for the Earthscore Foundation, Earth Environmental Group, the Gaia Institute, and the Raindance Corporation, among others. The bulk of Ryan's professional work is documented in his writings and project files.