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National Portrait Gallery. Office of Public Affairs
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1990-2012
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-301
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that publicize the exhibitions, acquisitions, events, lectures, symposia, and other related public programs of the National Portrait Gallery. Also included are materials produced when the office was known as the Office of External Affairs. Materials include press releases, brochures, press kits, audio recordi...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
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2000
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15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-009
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes records documenting the administrative activities of Lawrence M. Small during his first year as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The records document issues with regard to the Institution's museums, exhibitions, research, fundraising, programs, and special events. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, ...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of Policy and Analysis
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2001-2013
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-139
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of a reference set of reports issued by the Office of Policy and Analysis, the Smithsonian Institution's internal unit for research, planning, performance measurement, policy analysis, evaluation, and consultation relating to management, operations, programs, and services of central administration, units, and offices. ...
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Smithsonian Institution., Office of American Studies
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1962-1987
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11.5 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 609
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the operations of OAS. They also contain records from an organizational predecessor, the Department of American Studies, Museum of History and Technology, which had been chaired by Washburn. OAS records deal with the work of the Office and its involvement with other Smithsonian offices and bureaus; its work with num...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
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1964-1971
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116.4 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 99
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records reflect the growing scope and complexity of the Smithsonian during Ripley's tenure. They document the Smithsonian's changing administrative structure; growing relationships with universities, foundations, and other external groups; efforts to attract more government support for the Smithsonian; pursuit of new initiatives and...
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Computer Oral History Collection
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Blanch, Gertrude
Bloch, Richard M.
Bradburn, James
Brainerd, John G.
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1969-1973, 1977
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43.5 Cubic feet (158 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0196
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Computer Oral History Collection (1969-1973, 1977), was a cooperative project of the American Federation of Information Processing Societies (AFIPS) and the Smithsonian Institution. This project began in 1967 with the main objective to collect, document, house, and make available for research source material surrounding the development of the computer.
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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
- Repository:
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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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National Zoological Park, Office of Animal Programs
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1949, 1951, 1956-1982 and undated
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2.6 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 385
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records primarily document the management of animal collections at NZP from the late 1960s through the early 1980s, with a small amount of material covering the years before that date span. Included are administrative memoranda and correspondence concerning the acquisition, shipment, breeding, health, and feeding of the animals, as ...
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Office of the Director
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1959-1999
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20.58 cu. ft. (20 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-295
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Ben Read, Director, 1969-1973; James Billington, Director, 1973-1987; and Charles Blitzer, Director, 1988-1997. Materials include correspondence, program files, Board of Trustees member files, budget information, records documenting the legislative establishment of the center and the...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
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1995-2008
- Size:
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6.5 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-111
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual recordings about the Smithsonian Institution, interviews with media outlets, footage of events, programs featuring Smithsonian museums or collections, press conferences, and public service announcements. Featured in the records are the National Zoological Park; the National Museum of American History; ...