Benjamin March Papers
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March, Benjamin, 1899-1934
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1923-1934
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15 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- FSA.A1995.10
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Writer, curator, and professor Benjamin Franklin March Jr. (1899-1934) studied, lectured, and wrote in the United States and in China, and through his works gained respect as one of the foremost authorities on Chinese art during the 1920s and 1930s. His papers, dating from 1923 to 1934, document his professional and personal life in the United States and in China and include lecture notes and outlines; research notes; diaries; scrapbooks; and photographs.
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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
- Dates:
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June 30-July 4, 1972
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1972
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
The Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The materials collected here document the planning, production, and execution of the annual Festival, produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present) and its predecessor offices (1967-1999). An overview of the entire Festival records group is available here: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.
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National Museum of the American Indian. Curatorial Office
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1979-2003
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17 cu. ft. (17 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-029
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document the activities of the curatorial staff of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). Subjects covered include the exhibition master plan, workshops, repatriation, exhibitions, councils, collections management, collection research, conservation treatment, budgetary matters, and research....
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Thorpe, Grace F.
- Dates:
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1900-2008
- Size:
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3.5 Linear feet
2,175 Photographic prints
166 Negatives (photographic)
27 Nitrate negatives
113 Slides (photographs)
5 Contact sheets
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.085
- Repository:
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National Museum of the American Indian
The Grace F. Thorpe Collection (1900-2008) includes documents, photographic prints, slides, negatives and other materials that encapsulate the breadth of Grace Thorpe's life and work as a WWII veteran, Native rights activist, and dedicated daughter, mother and family member. This includes material from her personal, military and professional life. ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
- Dates:
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June 23-July 4, 1983
- Size:
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1983
- Repository:
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
The Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The materials collected here document the planning, production, and execution of the annual Festival, produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present) and its predecessor offices (1967-1999). An overview of the entire Festival records group is available here: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.
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Ostroff, Elaine
- Dates:
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1965 - 2009
- Size:
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16 Cubic feet (37 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1356
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents activist and educator Elaine Ostroff who advocated for improved access for people with disabilities in public places, co-founded the Adaptive Environments Center and who taught universal design in several institutions.
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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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July 3-14, 1974
- Size:
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
459 Sound tape reels (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1974
- Repository:
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
The Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The materials collected here document the planning, production, and execution of the annual Festival, produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present) and its predecessor offices (1967-1999). An overview of the entire Festival records group is available here: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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circa 1794-1965
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11.33 Cubic feet (consisting of 21 boxes, 4 folder, 29 oversize folders, 3 map case folders, 2 flat boxes (1 full, 1 partial), plus digital images of some collection material. )
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Insurance
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Insurance forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Physical Plant
- Dates:
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1982-2000
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111 cu. ft. (111 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-013
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes project files documenting Office of Physical Plant (OPP) renovation and reconstruction activities of Smithsonian museums and facilities. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; blueprints and drawings; budget summaries; proposals; reports; and photographs. Each folder includes the OPP project number, ...
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum
- Dates:
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1881, 1895-1976
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56 cu. ft. (56 record storage boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 267
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.