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Washington Academy of Sciences
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circa 1888-1972
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5.7 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7099
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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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National Forum on BioDiversity (1986 : Washington, D.C.)
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September 21-24, 1986
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 92-030
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of video tapes documenting the National Forum on BioDiversity held in Washington, D.C., in September 1986. The Forum, co-sponsored by the Smithsonian's Directorate of International Activities and the National Academy of Sciences, includes keynote addresses and lectures by scientists such as E. O. Wilson, Paul Ehrlich, a...
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Botanical Society of Washington (Washington, D.C.)
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1876-1977
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8.1 cu. ft. (15 document boxes) (4 3x5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7259
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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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Hewitt, J. N. B. (John Napoleon Brinton), 1859-1937
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1936-1939-44
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS1646
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National Anthropological Archives
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National Academy of Sciences
- Dates:
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1863-1887
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7115
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records of the National Academy of Sciences include accounts of grants from the Bache Fund; general fund accounts; correspondence and other documents regarding the James Watson Fund; printed constitution and by-laws; a few lists of members and papers read; a small amount of material on research for the government by Academy members, ...
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Academy of Washington Records
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Taylor, T. Frank
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bulk 1956-2017, undated
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14.2 Cubic feet (44 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1458
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The records of the Academy of Washington, an incorporated organization devoted to drag performance and recognition of drag performers and entertainment. These records also include the personal records of Carl Rizzi ("Mame Dennis").
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Cutipa Lima, Juan de Dios
California Academy of Sciences. Anthropology Department
Zorn, Elayne
Textile Museum (Washington, D.C.)
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1971-2010
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1,474 Photographic prints
11526 negatives (photographic)
10 Videocassettes
11 Linear feet
57 sound recordings (57 cassette tapes.)
11412 slides (photographs)
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.022
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National Museum of the American Indian
The Elayne Zorn Collection measures 11 linear feet and contains thousands of photographic objects including negatives, slides and prints. The collection material spans the years of Zorn's professional and student activity in the fields of anthropology and Latin American studies from around 1975 until 2010. The material in this collection reflects Zorn's long association with the community in Taquile, Peru which led up to the publication of her book, Weaving a Future, in 2004. Zorn also spent a significant amount of time conducting field research in Andean communities in Bolivia examining the relationships between tourism and textiles. Zorn's additional professional activities included serving as a textile collector and expert advisor for museum collections and exhibitions as well as performing academic duties at the University of Central Florida.
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Meigs, Montgomery C., 1816-1892
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1870 - 1890
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12.5 Cubic feet (27 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0984
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Mongomery C. Meigs, an Army officer, engineer, architect, and scientist. Meigs's papers include scrapbooks and photographs relating primarily to his work on the Pension Building and the Washington Aqueduct in Washington, D.C. but also his interest in politics, military affairs, construction, Native Americans, inventions, real estate, and financial matters.
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Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878
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1808, 1825-1878, and related papers to circa 1903
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40.67 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (68 document boxes) (5 12x17 boxes) (3 16x20 boxes) (5 3x5 boxes) (32 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7001
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Joseph Henry Collection documents Henry's personal, professional, and official life as well as some activities of his family members. Included are records from his time teaching and doing research at the Albany Academy (1826-1832) and at the College of New Jersey now Princeton University (1832-1846). There are likewise many materials ...
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Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Washington Society of Engineers
Remington, Charles E.
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
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1905-1985
bulk 1930-1979
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13.1 Cubic feet (30 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0972
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Washington Society of Engineers was founded in 1905 with the objective to advance engineering knowledge and maintain a high professional standard among members. Membership was open to all individuals who were actively engaged in any branch of the engineering profession. The records contain membership records, meeting minutes and reports, financial records, correspondence, projects and events details, as well as research documents.