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Smithsonian Institution. Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Sciences
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circa 1990-1993
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-042
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
A greater part of these records document the administrative activities of Ross B. Simons as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, but these records also include some material from when he served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research (1988-1992). They consist mostly of correspondence and memoranda pertaining to science programs ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Finance and Administration
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1984-1991
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2.5 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 93-046
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the activities of Nancy D. Suttenfield, the Assistant Secretary for Finance and Administration, for 1991 fiscal year. Before October 1990 the office was known as the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, headed by John F. Jameson. Although most records are for the calendar year ...
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Giacconi, Riccardo
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1955-2002
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82.13 cu. ft. (80 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes) (1 16x20 box) (1 blueprint storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7416
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document Riccardo Giacconi's professional career, and consist of papers illustrating his scientific work and administrative records relating to the institutions at which he worked. There is extensive documentation of Giacconi's professional activities, including meetings attended, papers presented (and published), his services a...
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Oral history interviews with David Challinor
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Challinor, David, 1920-2008, interviewee
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1999
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27 audiotapes (reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9599
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Management Analysis Office
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1960-1980, with related records from 1918
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52.5 cu. ft. (52 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 294
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records for the most part date from 1960, when Ann S. Campbell became Supervisory Management Analyst in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration. These records include correspondence, organization charts, project reports, audit reports, directives (with background information), various task force minutes, MAO internal...
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Greeley, Frederick A. (Frederick Atwood), 1896-1980
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1920-1979
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2 cu. ft. (4 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7307
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document Greeley's career and experiences during his tours of duty at the SAO's radiation observing stations from 1920 to 1956. These materials consist primarily of correspondence, diaries, notes, manuscripts, photographs, and personal documents. The correspondence includes incoming and outgoing official correspondence, 1931-1955...
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Research
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circa 1989-1993
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-128
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the administrative activities of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Science. They include correspondence and memoranda pertaining to administration of offices and bureaus throughout the Institution, primarily focusing on budget appropriations, personnel matters, or the overall maintenance...
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1990
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4 videotapes (Reference copies). 7 digital .wmv files and .rm files (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9543
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Videohistory Program, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation from 1986 until 1992, used video in historical research. Additional collections have been added since the grant project ended. Videohistory uses the video camera as a historical research tool to record moving visual information. Video works best in historical r...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Procurement Office
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1991-1999
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17 cu. ft. (17 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-171
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory projects and activities. Materials include proposals, correspondence, progress reports, cost estimates, notes, final project reports, research announcements, and memoranda.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Information Resource Management
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1978-1987
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-119
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that pertain to various committees, bureaus, museums, and divisions within the Smithsonian Institution.