John Caples Papers
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Caples, John, 1900-1990 (advertising executive)
Caples, Dorothy
- Dates:
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circa 1900-1987
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24 Cubic feet (64 boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0393
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Series Three, Speeches and Lectures, contains Caples' speeches to advertising industry associations and other business organizations, as well as a series of lectures prepared for a college course on advertising techniques that Caples taught at Columbia University Graduate School of Business during the 1953-54 academic year.. Series Four, Client Fi...
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Bengston, Billy Al
- Dates:
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circa 1940s-1989
bulk 1960-1988
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10.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bengbill
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of southern California Pop artist Billy Al Bengston measure 10.4 linear feet and date from circa 1940s to 1989, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1960 to 1988. The collection documents the life and work of the artist through biographical materials, correspondence, personal business records, gallery and museum files, teaching files, project and commission files, scattered artwork, printed materials, and photographs.
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Hatch, Lorenzo James, 1856-1914
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bulk 1902-1914
circa 1890-1950
- Size:
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1.7 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hatclore
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Lorenzo James Hatch and Hatch family papers measure 1.7 linear feet and date from circa 1890-1950, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1902-1914. The papers consist of family correspondence, printed material, three scrapbooks of printed materials and photographs, and a travel account. Letters are from Lorenzo Hatch, his wife Grace Harrison Hatch, and other family members. Most of the collection concerns the family's time in Peking (Beijing), China from 1908-1914 while Hatch was assisting the Chinese government create a Bureau of Printing and Engraving. The papers reveal impressions of the social and economic conditions of the Chinese, the revolutionary events of 1911 and 1912, the Pneumonic Plague epidemic in China from 1910-1911, and sight-seeing trips. An unprocessed addition of 0.4 linear feet includes biographical material; photographs of Hatch, his family and works of art; personal correspondence; artwork; printed material, and legal and financial records relating to the estate of Lorenzo Hatch. Also included is a horseshoe from Harrison Hatch's pony "Moses" (in China).
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Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969
Gropius, Ise
- Dates:
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1883-1981
- Size:
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0.4 Linear feet ((24 microfilm reels))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gropwalt
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Biographical material, correspondence with architects and artists (1903-1978), writings (1923-1969), a diary, an autograph book, subject files, printed material, photographs (1883-1979) and 5 photograph albums reflect the career of Walter Gropius, the activities of his wife Ise, and her recollections of the Bauhaus. Also included are 5 cassette tap...
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Electricity and Modern Physics, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)
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circa 1847-1989
- Size:
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36 Cubic feet (124 boxes, 3 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0069
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Original documents and papers generated by William J. Hammer and by various companies and individuals with whom he was associated. Includes material related to the research and inventions of Edison, Bell, Tesla, the Curies, etc.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Registrar's Office
- Dates:
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2001-2009
- Size:
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-059
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting outgoing loans of works of art. Materials include correspondence, requests for loans, loan agreement forms, outgoing loan receipts, bills of lading, certificates of insurance, insurance register transaction forms, images of objects, facilities reports, condition photographs, and related mater...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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1992-2001
- Size:
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1 cu. ft. (2 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-151
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by James Demetrion, Director, 1984-2001, documenting correspondence between the Office of the Director and academic institutions, centers, and museums. Materials include correspondence.
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Smithsonian Institution
- Dates:
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1852-1971
- Size:
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11.48 cu. ft. (16 document boxes) (5 16x20 boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 96
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The clipping file consists of news clippings and magazine articles concerning persons and events in Smithsonian Institution history.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Registrar's Office
- Dates:
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1998-2008
- Size:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-491
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting outgoing loans of works of art. Materials include correspondence, requests for loans, loan agreement forms, outgoing loan receipts, bills of lading, certificates of insurance, insurance register transaction forms, images of objects, facilities reports, condition photographs, and related mater...
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Smith family (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Dates:
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1793-1977
bulk 1826-1977
- Size:
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5.12 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.smitfami
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Russell, Xanthus, and Mary Smith family papers comprise 5.12 linear feet and are dated 1793-1977, bulk 1826-1977. Correspondence, writings, artwork, financial records, printed material, miscellaneous items and photographs provide documentation of the lives and works of painter, illustrator and poet, Russell Smith, and his son, painter Xanthus Smith, and scattered documentation of the lives of his wife, painter and educator Mary Priscilla Smith, and daughter and painter Mary Russell Smith.