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Transportation, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.
Engineering and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI.
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1860-1936
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18 Cubic feet (55 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0208
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection of engineering reports and correspondence from the Engineering Department of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad was most used for the transportation of anthracite coal within Pennsylvania from 1833 through the early 1970s.
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Fellows Gear Shaper Company Records
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Fellows Gear Shaper Co., Springfield, Vermont
Regency Savings Bank
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1896-1999
bulk 1915-1970
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31 Cubic feet (62 boxes, 3 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0856
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The records document primarily the financial aspects of the Fellows Gear Shaper Company and consist of meticulously maintained journals and ledger books. Fellows Gear Shaper Company was a leader and dominant figure in the manufacturing of precision gear production, gear cutting tools, and optical inspection machines in the first half of the 20th century. The company's contribution to the industry enabled the manufacture of gears for textile, automobiles, factory machinery, and other industries.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
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1979-1981
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 82-012
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of construction project files, including blueprints, financial statements, and inter-office correspondence concerning the projects. Buildings documented in this accession include the Smithsonian Institution Building, the Arts and Industries Building (A&I), the Museum of History and Technology (later named the Nationa...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Mammals
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2000-2007
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-108
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Don E. Wilson, Curator, and his work with the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS). Materials include correspondence, notes, financial statements, and meeting minutes and agendas.
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Freer Gallery of Art
- Dates:
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1914, 1923-1942
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10.69 cu. ft. (19 document boxes) (2 half document boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-051
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the joint expedition made by the Freer Gallery of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from February 20, 1923 to August 6, 1927, and also the Freer Gallery of Art sponsored expedition from November 16, 1929 to April 11, 1934. Both expeditions were led by Carl Whiting Bishop, Associate Cur...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
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circa 1884-1984
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11.5 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 86-042
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of will and codicils, financial statements regarding estates, correspondence with executors, amps showing location of deeded property, and memoranda by SI employees on the status of probation of wills.
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Smithsonian Institution., Directorate of International Activities
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circa 1985-1987
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 91-017
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document agendas associated with special programs, exhibitions, and related budgetary matters of the International Center and individuals or outside organizations that participate in the activities of the Center. Materials include correspondence and memoranda; "Smithsonian Year 1985 Supplement: Chronology and Appendixes"; ...
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History of Science Society
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1969, 1974-1988
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-059
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by William Coleman, President, 1987, documenting the administration of the History of Science Society. The records span much of his membership in the society. Well-documented topics include budget; fund raising and development; personnel; publications; publicity; and committees. Ma...
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Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
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1941-2005
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-014
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the administrative and membership activities of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP). Materials include correspondence; information about annual meetings; program schedules; news bulletins; photographs; budget summaries and financial statements; reports; executive committee meeting minutes...
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Smith, Jeff, 1939-2004
Child, Julia
Guthrie, Janet, 1938-
Edgecraft Corporation
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1984-2004
- Size:
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2 Cubic feet (3 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1382
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the development and marketing of the Chef's Choice brand of knife sharpeners.