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National Museum of American History. Division of Transportation
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1946-1985
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15.5 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (oversize matierals)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 528
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of curator's day journals, 1946-1956; a manuscript copy, Wheels and Wheeling: The Smithsonian Cycle Collection, 1974; and administrative files of the Division of Transportation concerning such matters as gifts and grants, annual budgets, minutes of meetings, publications, and historical inquiries regarding objects. A...
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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
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1959-1990
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-060
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession documents the operation and administration of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in the Canal Zone and elsewhere in Panama. The majority of the records were created by Ira Rubinoff, Biologist and Assistant Director of Marine Biology, 1964-1970, Assistant Director of Science, 1970-1973, and Director, 1973-2008; Robe...
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The Salem China Company Collection
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Salem China Company
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1930s-1981
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10.15 cubic feet (25 boxes, 9 map-folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0325
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Includes records of the Salem China Company relating to the administration of the company, its sales and art department, and other material relating to plant operations prior to 1960, when the company ceased manufacturing and became a distributor only. Includes photographs of various promotions, Salem China patterns, factory buildings, sales staff, show rooms, etc. as well as extensive advertising material of the Salem China Co. and its competitors. Another series contains blueprints and drawings of the Salem China Company's plant and equipment. Another series contains bulletins issued by the Associated Industries of Cleveland from 1977 to 1981.
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of Exhibits Central
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1970-1982
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2 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (2 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 84-137
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of edited scripts for National Museum of American History (NMAH) exhibitions.
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National Air and Space Museum
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1970-1975
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-252
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the National Air and Space Museum prior to the completion of the National Air and Space Museum building. The majority of the materials document project planning within the Aeronautics Department. Materials also document overall move preparations and facility staffing. Materials ...
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True, Webster Prentiss, 1892-
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1914-1972
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession T91027
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Webster Prentiss True served the Institution as Editor, 1919-1939, and was given the title of Chief of the Editorial Division, Smithsonian Institution Press, in 1940, a position he held until his retirement in 1951. These papers consist of correspondence, memoranda, and various project files relating to exhibitions, television programs, l...
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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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2002-2013
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-221
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Robert Schneider, Technical Director, 2000-2015, documenting the technical design of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and other programs. Materials include drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, budgets, research, meeting materials, correspondence, and related material...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
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1969-1987
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-047
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of project files for restoration and renovation projects on the Cooper-Hewitt Museum building (Carnegie Mansion), the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, and the Renwick Gallery of Art building. Materials include correspondence, contracts, specifications, architectural drawings, p...
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Catlett, Elizabeth, 1915-2012
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1957-1980
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0.3 linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.catleliz
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of African American painter, printmaker, and sculptor Elizabeth Catlett measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1957 to 1980. The collection consists of printed material, such as project-related press; exhibition announcements, catalogs, and posters; publications featuring articles about Catlett; clippings; and cards featuring reproductions of Catlett's work.
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National Museum of American History, Division of the History of Technology
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1995-2003
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-116
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes the records of Margaret Vining, Museum Specialist, which document the following exhibitions at the National Museum of American History: "Fast Attacks and Boomers: Submarines in the Cold War" (2000), a permanent exhibit, created to coincide with the U.S. Submarine Force Centennial; and "West Point in the Making of A...