MS 2011-19 William Henry Holmes watercolors of Italian daily life
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Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933
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circa 1880
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3 Items (watercolor paintings (2.5 linear inches )
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2011-19
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National Anthropological Archives
Three small watercolor paintings by William Henry Holmes depicting women sewing and a man mending sails. Item 2011-19.1 depicts two women sewing on the banks of the Tiber River. item 2011-19.2 ("Bead stringer, Venice") shows a woman sitting in a chair beading. Item 2011-19.3 ("Venice - mending sails") shows a man mending sails. All three paintings ...
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Darby, S. Newman, 1928-2016 ((inventor))
Darby, Kenneth
Darby, Naomi
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1944-1998
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2.65 Cubic feet (7 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0625
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents S. Newman Darby's development of the sailboard, which became known as the windsurfer through sketches, mechanical drawings, plans, patent specifications, legal documents, photographs, correspondence, notebooks, clippings, periodicals, and an 8mm film.
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Grant, Gordon, 1875-1962
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1948 and 1979
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2 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.grangord
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Letter to A. I. Dill of the VIRGINIAN PILOT, August 3, 1948, critiquing an illustration of a sailing ship and including three sketches; and an issue (Winter 1979) of THE JOURNAL of the Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia containing a reproduction of a lithograph by Grant, "The Seine Boat."
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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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Norton, William Edward, 1843-1916
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circa 1880
circa 1990
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0.42 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.nortwill
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The sixty-nine glass plate negatives of marine painter William Edward Norton (1843-1916) measure 0.42 linear feet and date from circa 1880 and include one image of Norton, and images of unidentified women and children, presumably members of Norton's family. Other negatives are of boats and sailing ships or show buildings and river and street scenes; two images are of paintings of ships. Also found is a folder of contact sheets, circa 1990, made from sixty-five of the negatives.
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Pond Bureau
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circa 1920-1950
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14 Prints (silver gelatin)
37 Copy prints
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.82-12
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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs mostly made on Matthew Williams Stirlingʹs New Guinea expedition, Edward A. Salisburyʹs expedition to Micronesia, as well as trips made by Irving Johnson, Ray Jewell, and Cyril von Baumann. They include images of expedition members, scenic views, and indigenous peoples of New Guinea, Micronesia, and other Oceanic islands.
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Rogers, John H.
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1917-1919, 1960s
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0.33 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2017.0025
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of a photo album, a memoir, memorabilia, and military records and certificates pertaining to John H. Rogers and his service with the 95th Aero Squadron during World War I.
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Cross, Lewis L. (Lewis Luman), 1864-1951
Cross, George H., b. 1838?
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1883-1977
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59 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.croslewi
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Two diaries, October 1889 to March 1890, one kept by George, and one by Lewis during a sailing trip on the Mississippi River; seven sketches made by George during the trip; two short stories by George; a family scrapbook compiled by George's wife, Jessie, which contains, among other things, photographs of Lewis's paintings, and sketches by Lewis; a...
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Millet, Francis Davis, 1846-1912
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[undated]
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5 Items ((partially microfilmed on 1 reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.millfrad
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Two letters to Miss Ward, one written while on board a sailing yacht, the Winsome, Aug. 23, in which Millet recommends "Mr. Lippincott who has taken charge of the Academy painting class" as a teacher; the second regarding an exhibition, March 13; and two letters to [George] Ticknor, making plans to meet, March 16 and April 21 (no years). Also inclu...
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McNulty, William Charles, 1884-1963
- Dates:
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1929
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23 Pages ((on partial microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mcnuwill
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
A sketchbook of 34 sketches in pencil and ink of sailboats, sailing ships and sailors. Only one sketch is dated: August 31, 1929 and it depicts a sailboat race. It was attributed to McNulty by the Archives of American Art, however other names are inscribed on the covers of the book, along with that of "McNulty 1929." These include "Chas Pearce," "R...
