Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney papers
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Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt, 1875-1942
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1851-1975
bulk 1888-1942
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36.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.whitgert
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Archives of American Art
The Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney papers measure approximately 36.1 linear feet and date from 1851 to 1975, with the bulk of the material dating from 1888 to 1942. The collection documents the life and work of the art patron and sculptor, especially her promotion of American art and artists, her philanthropy and war relief work, her commissions for memorial sculpture, and her creative writing. Papers include correspondence, journals, writings, project files, scrapbooks, photographs, artwork, printed material, two sound recordings, and miscellaneous personal 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
- Repository:
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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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Fuller Brush Company
- Dates:
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1890-2017
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32.5 Cubic feet (77 boxes, 1 map-folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1459
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the Fuller Brush Company founded by Alfred C. Fuller in 1906.
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Palmer, Edward, 1829-1911
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
La Gorce, John Oliver, 1880-1959
Martin, Charles
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1870s-1970s
bulk 1907-1931
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18 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1973-48
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National Anthropological Archives
The papers of Neil Merton Judd, archeologist and curator in the Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum, were deposited in the National Anthropological Archives at various times during the 1960's and 1970's. Much of Judd's own material was produced as part of his official duties and lie within the public domain. The collection occupies fourteen linear feet of shelf space.
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2005-2007
- Size:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-075
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) annual meeting materials and documents. Some materials are in electronic format.
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1939-1981, 2006
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-105
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of field notes of I. G. (Israel Gregory) Sohn (1911-2000), a paleontologist with the United States Geological Survey. Materials also include scientific illustrations. Some materials are in electronic format. Materials dated 2006 consist of digital images of the field notes.
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1941-1987 and undated
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-137
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of field notes of Jean Milton Berdan (1916-2004), paleontologist with the United States Geological Survey and the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Paleobiology. Materials also include scientific illustrations and photographs.
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National Museum of the American Indian. Film and Video Center
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1991-1993
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-025
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of transcripts of various National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) workshops, forums, and consultations. Topics covered include repatriation, care and handling of Native American collections, and consultations with the Native American community. Some materials are in electronic format.
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circa 1906-1945
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-297
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of field notes of Sol Felty Light (1886-1947), a zoologist at the University of California, Berkeley, 1926-1947. These field notes document freshwater copepods collected mostly in the United States, and some notes document specimens collected by others. These materials were maintained by the National Museum of Natu...
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1950-1990, 2005
- Size:
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-093
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of field notes of Richard E. Grant (1927-1994), a paleontologist with the United States Geological Survey and the Department of Paleobiology in the National Museum of Natural History. Some of these materials predate his time at either institution. Materials also include correspondence, postcards, scientific illustration...
