Nineteenth Century Actor Photograph Collection
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Templin, Roger P.
Cultural History, Division of (NMAH, SI).
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1868-1897
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0779
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Cigar/cigarette cards and cabinet photographs portraying actors (male and female) from the late 19th century. The photographs are predominantly American actors but some English and French performers are also included. Some of the more prominent persons represented are Lulu Glaser, Francis Wilson, and Georgia Cayvan, plus others listed below.
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Couper, William, 1853-1942
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1872-1971
bulk 1872-1908
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0.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.coupwill
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of William Couper date from 1872 through 1971 with the bulk of the material dated 1872 through 1908. The collection consists of 0.9 linear feet of letters, photographs, and printed material that document William Couper's career as a sculptor and his family life. Letters are from Couper and his wife to his parents, and to his brother John, discussing family matters, his art training, his travels, and his work in New York. There are also several letters from his father-in-law, sculptor Thomas Ball.
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Cunningham, Imogen, 1883-1976
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1903-1991
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5.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cunnimog
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of photographer and teacher Imogen Cunningham, date from 1903 to 1991. The collection measures 5.9 feet of material, including correspondence, business and financial records, writings, printed matter, and photographs, and provides a good overview of Cunningham's life and career.
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Penn, Larry
McGee, Bobbie
Collector Records
Magpie
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circa 1937-2004
bulk 1960-1990
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34.28 Cubic feet (3 record boxes of business records; 8 record boxes, including 374 non-master audio reels (10", 7", 5", 4" and 2" reels); 160 10" reels in open stacks; 4 record boxes, including 853 audio cassettes; 1 record box, including 36 video cassettes; and 491 long play records, 45s and compact discs.)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.COLL
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
This collection documents the activities of Joe Glazer's record label Collector Records. Materials include the label's original commercial recordings, paper records related to day-to-day business operations and production, field recordings made by Joe Glazer, and Glazer's personal music collection.
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Smith, Joseph Lindon, 1863-1950
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1647-1965
bulk 1873-1965
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8.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.smitjose
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Boston and New Hampshire painter Joseph Lindon Smith date from 1647-1965, with the bulk of papers dating from 1873-1965, and measure 8.8 linear feet. Found within the papers are biographical materials; letters from family members, artists, museums, and art patrons; seven diaries by Smith and two by his wife Corinna, personal business records, notes and writings, files concerning charitable theatrical productions, one sketchbook and other art work, a scrapbook, printed material, photographs, and sound recordings of radio interviews and a radio program on Smith.
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DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997
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1847-1975
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251 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0300.S04
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sam DeVincent loved music and art and began collecting sheet music with lithographs at an early age. Series 4: Songwriters: A "songwriter" for this series is defined as a composer, a lyricist, or both. An overview to the entire DeVincent collection is available here: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum. Office of Design and Production
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1970-2000
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4.08 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-108
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the design, production, and installation of permanent and temporary exhibitions at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery. There are also records related to the renovation of the Alice Pike Barney Studio House. Materials include drawings, sketches, floor plans, correspondenc...
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Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Business Ventures. Product Development and Licensing
- Dates:
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1971-2005
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42 cu. ft. (42 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-001
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document the processes of Product Development and Licensing at Smithsonian Business Ventures. The unit's primary function is to generate revenue for the Smithsonian Institution through the licensing and development of products related to collections within the Smithsonian museums. Some of these pro...
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Underwood & Underwood
- Dates:
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1895-1921
- Size:
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160 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0143
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The major part of the collection, series 1-4, contains nearly 28,000 glass plates, including original stereoscopic negatives, interpositives, and both negative and positive non-stereoscopic plates used to produce lantern slides and paper prints. The photographs were taken all over the world. The majority are from the Underwood & Underwood active fi...
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Lazzari, Pietro, 1898-1979
- Dates:
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1878-1998
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12.84 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.lazzpiet
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Archives of American Art
The papers of muralist and sculptor, Pietro Lazzari, measure 12.84 linear feet and date from 1878 to 1998. The papers document Lazzari's life and career through biographical material, correspondence, business records, notes, writings, artwork, photographs, and printed material.