Chief Taxidermist Records
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Exhibits
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circa 1970-1999
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3.43 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-082
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records primarily document the work of Frank M. Greenwell, Smithsonian Taxidermist 1957-1999. Greenwell retired in 1999 and had achieved the title of Chief, Taxidermy/Conservation, National Museum of Natural History, Office of Exhibits. Greenwell was also a member of the National Taxidermists Association. Materials include information on...
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Eggan, Fred, 1906-1991
Ewbank, Thomas
Fischell, A.
French, Kathrine S. (Kathrine Story), 1922-2006
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1834-1964
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7 Linear feet (14 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2007-11
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National Anthropological Archives
The records of the American Ethnological Society (AES) document its activities from its founding in 1842 through the mid-1960s. The American Ethnological Society is the oldest anthropological association in America. It has been interested in publishing and promoting study of different cultures in the Americas from its founding in 1842 to the present. Materials include correspondence, reports, and financial records relating to the administrative functions of the organization.
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National Museum of History and Technology. Division of Costume and Furnishings
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1972-1976
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-343
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the research, planning, and execution of the exhibition 1876: A Centennial Exhibition at the Arts and Industries Building. The exhibition recreates the Philadelphia Exposition from 1876 and featured over 25,000 objects. These materials were maintained by Rodris Roth, Curator. Materials incl...
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Geary, Christraud M.
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1998
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363 slides (photographs) (1 binder, color, 35 mm.)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1999-009
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Photographs taken by Christraud M. Geary during a research trip to Mali and Senegal in 1998.
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2009-2011
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15 digital audio files; 42 digital video files
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9622
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA) began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Progra...
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Kuhn, Walt, 1877-1949
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1859-1984
bulk 1900-1949
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31 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kuhnwalt
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Archives of American Art
The Walt Kuhn Family papers and Armory Show records measure 31 linear feet and date from 1859 to 1984, with the bulk of material dating from 1900 to 1949. Papers contain records of the legendary Armory Show of 1913, also known as the International Exhibition of Modern Art, which introduced modern European painting and sculpture to the American public. Papers also contain records of the Association of American Painters and Sculptors (AAPS), the artist-run organization that mounted the Armory Show; records of the New York artists' clubs the Kit Kat Club (founded 1881) and the Penguin Club (founded 1917); and the personal and family papers of New York artist Walt Kuhn (1877-1949), one of the primary organizers of the Armory Show.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. External Affairs
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circa 1969-2004
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
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- Accession 10-195
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting publicity for exhibitions, events, and educational programs of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG). Particularly well-represented in the records are the Smithsonian Institution's annual Art Night on the Mall and the exhibition, Gyroscope. This accession also documents the history ...
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Department of Decorative Arts
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1941-1992
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39 cu. ft. (39 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 506
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of the administrative, correspondence, and exhibition files of the Department of Decorative Arts. Curator David R. McFadden and his predecessors created most of the records, but some were compiled by assistants in the department, guest curators, and exhibition organizers. Some files were created before the department ...
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Ottenberg, Simon
Ottenberg, Simon
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between 1978-1992
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3145 slides (photographs) (color)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.2005-001
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
The collection primarily includes photographs of Limba peoples taken by anthropologist Simon Ottenberg during field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, and Guinea, from October 1978 through July 1980. The collection also includes photographs taken while conducting field research at an Afikpo village-group, in southeastern Nigeria, from January 30, 1988 to February 5, 1988 and in 1992.
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Department of Education
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1987-1998
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4.5 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-010
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the planning, development and execution of public programs associated with collections and exhibitions. Programs provide additional opportunities to augment and enhance public awareness of Asian and Eastern culture beyond traditional exhibitions. Programs include hands-on projects for families, musical and dance performa...