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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
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1928, 1933-1934, 1946, 1956-2017
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8.5 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-224
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence documenting the research of Diptera (flies), specimen identification and loans, and professional activities of F. Christian Thompson. Some materials predate 1963, when the department was the Division of Insects. Materials include correspondence, notes, drawings, memoranda, agreements, proposals, b...
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National Museum of History and Technology. Office of the Director
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1920s-1970s
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17.37 cu. ft. (33 document boxes) (1 3x5 box) (2 5x8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 285
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Offices of the Director and Deputy Director, National Museum of History and Technology (NMHT) maintained these photographs as a reference file. The majority of the photographs document the history of NMHT and its predecessors; included are views of exhibits, buildings, events, and some specimens. Some materials date to when the museum ...
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National Museum of American History. Office of Special Events
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circa 1980-1987
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15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 595
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of Doubleday Lecture Series planning files, contracts, and invitation lists; floor plan drawings for events; information on opening exhibition tours and receptions; newspaper clippings, press releases, and articles pertaining to events; symposium information; photographs and contact sheets of lecturers, exhibition op...
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
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1924, 1952-2017, and undated
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-132
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence created or maintained by Donald R. Davis, Curator, 1961- , and Chair, Department of Entomology, 1976-1981. Topics covered include Lepidoptera (moths, butterflies) research, specimen identification and loans, and professional activities. Some materials predate 1963, when the department was the Divi...
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1863-1966
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9.54 Cubic feet (consisting of 19.5 boxes, 4 folders, 26 oversize folders, 8 map case folders, plus digital images of some collection material.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Theater
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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: Theater 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. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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June 27-July 8, 1990
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1990
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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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Smithsonian Institution. Office of International Activities
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1965-1977
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21 cu. ft. (21 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession T89080
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of grant audits, progress reports, correspondence and travel files. See Record Unit 180 for similar materials.
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Science Service
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1920s-1970s
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68.75 cu. ft. (68 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-105
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records constitute the morgue files for the Science Service, and as such contain past articles, press releases and other materials produced by the Science Service. In addition are supplemental photographs, news clippings, scientific papers and articles, obituaries and related topical information. Files are categorized according to Libra...
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National Portrait Gallery. Office of Exhibitions
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1975-1979
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 87-156
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the exhibition Return to Albion: Americans in England, 1760-1940. Materials include correspondence with lenders, lender information sheets, photographs of works of art exhibited, photocopies of exhibition labels, exhibition catalog reproduction rights requests/forms, catalog photo orders, e...
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National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.
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Ongoing
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261 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.1183.C
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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.