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Science, Medicine and Society, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Huskey, Harry D.
Larson, Harry
Rutland, Dave
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1946-1952
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0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1217
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents circuit development for the Standards Western Automatic Computer (SWAC). SWAC was an early digital computer built in 1950 by the U.S. National Bureau of Standards in Los Angeles, California.
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United States National Museum
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1940-1943
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1 cu. ft. (2 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 483
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, meeting minutes, and related materials documenting Graf's work as a member of the Committee on Conservation of Cultural Resources and the 1941 survey of Smithsonian collections. A small amount of material was created by Carl W. Mitman, Chairman of the Smithsonian War Committee.
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Department of Design and Exhibition
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1984-1993
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-053
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Patrick H. Sears, Head Exhibits Designer, documenting the survey of the Freer Gallery of Art building and the concept development for portions of the Freer Gallery of Art building renovation. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, rejected type sketches, and clippings.
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N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records
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Ayer (N W) Incorporated.
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1817-1851
1869-2006
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270 Cubic Feet (1169 boxes )
7 film reels
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0059
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection consists of records documenting one of the oldest advertising agencies created in Philadelphia. The company then moves to New York and expanses to international markets. During its history NW Ayer & Sons acquires a number of other advertising agencies and is eventually purchased. The largest portion of the collection is print advertisements but also includes radio and television. NW Ayer is known for some of the slogans created for major American companies.
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Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872-1973
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1889-1973
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117.2 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (205 document boxes) (4 16x20 boxes) (2 3x5 boxes) (1 tall document box) (2 18x24 boxes) (3 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7005
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist mainly of records of the Astrophysical Observatory (also abbreviated APO) under the Directorship of Samuel P. Langley, Charles G. Abbot, and Loyal B. Aldrich.
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Draper, John Christopher, (chemist), 1835-1885
Draper, Henry, 1837-1882
Draper, John William, 1811-1882
Mora, José Maria, ca. 1846-1926
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circa 1826-1936
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4.3 Cubic Feet (13 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0121
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Miscellaneous documents and photographs related to the scientific careers of members of the Draper family. Includes publications of the University of the City of New York, with which the Drapers were associated, reprints of papers by John William Draper, F. Melloni, John C. Draper, and Henry Draper, publications of the New York Meteorological Observatory, photographs of the observatory, rare scientific photographs, including photomicrographs (paper prints) by the Drapers, correspondence addressed to Daniel Draper, certificates, diplomas, and other documents.
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
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1986-1987
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38 cu. ft. (38 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-074
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of administrative records of the Office of the Secretary, Robert McCormick Adams, for fiscal year 1987.
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Whipple, Fred L. (Fred Lawrence), 1906-2004
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circa 1927-1983
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23.5 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7431
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
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1990
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44 cu. ft. (42 record storage boxes) (2 non-standard size boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 93-066
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes administrative records and index from the Office of the Secretary, Robert McCormick Adams, for fiscal year 1990. Listings in bold and capital letters indicate both the topic of folder contents and major subheadings from the Secretary's Office file plan.
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National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.
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Ongoing
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12 Cubic Feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.1183.K
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The Technical Reference Files comprise an artificial collection that currently contains 1,900 cubic feet of aviation and space related materials, organized in 22 subject series. File materials include photographs, press releases, clippings, correspondence, reports, and brochures, on individuals, organizations, events, and objects.