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McCray, Porter A., 1908-2000
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1936-1989
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12.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mccrport
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York City arts administrator Porter A. McCray measure 12.3 linear feet and date from 1936 to 1989. The papers include scattered biographical materials, correspondence, and writings and notes. The bulk of the collection consists of professional files documenting his advisory and consulting work for museums, institutions, organizations, and foundations. Also found within the collection are printed materials and photographs of McCray and artwork.
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United States National Museum. Division of Plants
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1886-1928 and undated
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22.74 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (40 document boxes) (3 tall document boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 221
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers include official records that document the history of the USNH while Joseph Nelson Rose was assistant botanist at the United States Department of Agriculture (1888-1896), assistant and associate curator, USNH, United States National Museum (1896-1911), and the Division of Plants, USNM (1917-1928); also personal and official papers...
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National Museum of American History. Program in African American Culture
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1972-1999
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6 cu. ft. (6 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-107
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of the Program in African American Culture (PAAC) and document planning for exhibitions, conferences, symposiums, music performances, and special events. Some earlier records date back to when PAAC was known as the Program in African American History and the Program in Black American Culture (PBAC), respe...
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Dasburg, Andrew, 1887-1979
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1833-1980
bulk 1900-1980
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8.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.dasbandr
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter Andrew Dasburg and his wife and sculptor Grace Mott Johnson date from 1833 to 1980 (bulk 1900 to 1980), and measure 8.8 linear feet. The collection documents each artist's career and personal lives, including their brief marriage and their friendships with many notable artists in the New Mexico and New York art colonies during the early twentieth century. The papers of Dasburg (6 linear feet) and Johnson (2.8 linear feet) include biographical materials; extensive correspondence with family, friends, and fellow artists, such as John F. Carlson, Mabel Dodge Luhan, Marsden Hartley, Henry Lee McFee, and Ward Lockwood; writings by Dasburg, Johnson, and others; scattered legal, financial, and business records; clippings; exhibition materials; numerous photographs of Johnson and Dasburg, friends, family, and artwork; and original artwork, including two sketchbooks by Johnson.
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Richardson, Edgar Preston, 1902-1985
Richardson, Constance, 1905-
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1814-1996
bulk 1921-1996
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28.7 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.richedga
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art historian E. P. Richardson measure 28.7 linear feet and date from 1814-1996, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1921-1996. Within the papers are scattered biographical materials; acquisition files for Richardson's personal art collection; professional and personal correspondence with colleagues, art historians and critics, artists, museums, galleries, and dealers; numerous writings, including manuscripts and research files for his published books, articles, and lectures; general research notebooks and files compiled by Richardson on a wide variety of art-related topics and artists; professional and committee files; as well as a smaller amount of Constance C. Richardson's papers.
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Beach, Chester, 1881-1956
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1846-1999
bulk 1895-1999
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7.32 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.beacches
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Archives of American Art
The Chester Beach papers measure 7.32 linear feet and date from 1846 to 1999, with the bulk ot the material dating from circa 1900 to 1999. The work and professional activities of Beaux Arts sculptor Chester Beach (1881-1956) and his family's efforts to exhibit and sell work from the estate are documented by project files, business records, correspondence, scrapbooks, printed material, and photographs. The papers also include many artist-designed Christmas cards sent and received by the Beach family, and artwork by Chester Beach and others.
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Berryman family (Washington, D. C.)
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1829-1984
bulk 1882-1961
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11.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.berrfami
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Archives of American Art
The Berryman family papers measure 11.4 linear feet and date from 1829 to 1984, with the bulk of the material dating from 1882 to 1961. The collection presents a good overview of the careers of Washington Star cartoonist Clifford Berryman, his daughter, Star art critic, Florence, and to a lesser extent, son Jim Berryman.
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History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
Garrett, John W. (John Work), 1820-1884
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
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1827-1987
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33 Cubic feet (75 boxes, 46 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1086
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of correspondence, invoices, drawings, photographs, and negatives and other printed literature documenting the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from its inception in 1827 to its merger with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in the 1960s.
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United States National Museum. Division of Plants
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1870-1893
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11 cu. ft. (21 document boxes) (25 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 220
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Most of these records are the official files of George Vasey as botanist of the United States Department of Agriculture and curator of the United States National Herbarium from 1872 to 1893. They include incoming and occasional outgoing correspondence, mostly to Vasey, but sometimes to Jeremiah M. Rusk, secretary of Agriculture; Edwin Willits,...
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Clark, Austin Hobart, 1880-1954
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1883-1954 and undated
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10.61 cu. ft. (19 document boxes) (1 half document box) (2 12x17 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7183
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.