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National Museum of American History. Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
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1956-1988 and undated
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12 cu. ft. (24 document boxes) (oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 332
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include administrative files of the Division of Mathematics and its predecessors; Merzbach correspondence with computer industries, university professors, and pioneers or experts in the field of computing science; exhibition scripts, research material, and blueprints for the Hall of Mathematics; Computer History Project research ...
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Ternbach, Joseph, 1897-1982
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1915-1985
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1 Linear foot
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ternjose
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Archives of American Art
The papers of sculpture conservator and restorer Joseph Ternbach measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1915-1985. The papers include biographical material, correspondence, financial records, and printed material.
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circa 1898-1978
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239 Postcards (black and white, color)
- Collection ID:
- AAG.PTC
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Archives of American Gardens
The Historic Gardens Postcard Collection includes nearly 250 postcards of historic views of various public gardens, parks, monuments, and buildings throughout the United States and some foreign countries including Canada, France and Cuba. Some private gardens and estates and several sites in Washington, D.C. are also represented. Roughly half of the postcards were mailed; the remaining postcards were not written on or posted. Areas represented include Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. About a dozen cards feature various views of Smithsonian Institution museums along the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Thomas, Cyrus, 1825-1910
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circa 1880-1910
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35 Mounted prints (albumen and silver gelatin)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.169
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National Anthropological Archives
The bulk of the photographs document Mayan reliefs and hieroglyphics at ancient sites, including Chichen Itza, Palenque, and Yaxchilan. Additional photographs depict items in the Museo Nacional de Antropologia in Mexico, including a necklace, the Stone of Tizoc, and a stone altar disk to Tlaltecuhtli. The collection includes photographs made by Alv...
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John Wetherill lantern slides
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Wetherill, John
- Dates:
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1892
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42 Lantern slides
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.106
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National Museum of the American Indian
This collection contains glass lantern slides shot by rancher and explorer John Wetherill (1866-1944). The photographs depict Ancestral Puebloan sites in southwestern U.S., as well as photos of Diné (Navajo) and Ute men and women.
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1979-2015
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4 Linear feet (consisting of 8 legal document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- FSA.A2016.06
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
The Shirley Z. Johnson Papers, dating from 1979-2015, measure 4 linear feet and include an inventory, correspondence, and research files related to Johnson's collection of Chinese textiles.
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Jehu-Wong Gallery (San Francisco, Calif.)
- Dates:
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1956-1983
bulk 1970-1983
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3.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.jehugall
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Archives of American Art
The Jehu-Wong Gallery, Jehu Gallery, and Upper Market Street Gallery records measure 3.2 linear feet and dates from 1956 to 1983, with the bulk of the records dating from 1970 to 1983. The collection sheds light on the galleries' operations through artist files, exhibition and event files, photographs, and one scrapbook.
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Dick, Herbert W. (photographer or collector)
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1948-1950
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83 Copy prints
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.R86-67
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Copies of photographs probably made or collected by Herbert W. Dick for his 1965 book, Bat Cave. Included are images of excavations and sediment, field camp and crew, a nearby quarry site, a building in Horse Springs, and projectile points and baskets found at Bat Cave in New Mexico. Depicted individuals include Jeffery V. Morris, Hugo G. Rodeck,...
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Hooks-Epstein Galleries
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1937, 1970-1980
- Size:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hookepsg
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Hooks-Epstein Galleries records measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1937 to 1980. This small collection includes an exhibition list, 1970-1978, exhibition catalogs, a copy of the gallery policies, and a newspaper article about the business. Exhibition catalogs include shows for J. M. Sorg, Hib Sabin, Peter Paone, Sherry Sullivan, Lee Waisler, and more.
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Vidal, Teodoro
- Dates:
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1592-1992
- Size:
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4 Cubic feet (15 boxes, 10 oversized folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0712
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Maps, prints, posters, religious articles, publications and photographs, relating to the history and culture of Puerto Rico. Mr. Vidal's family and personal papers are also included.
