George P. Merrill Collection
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Merrill, George P. (Georger Perkins), 1854-1929
- Dates:
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circa 1800-1930 and undated
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11.79 cu. ft. (21 document boxes) (3 12x17 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7177
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Series 1 includes photographs, portraits, and correspondence collected by Merrill for the above publications. Series 2 through 5 include photographs of groups, particularly of the United States Geological and Geographical Surveys of the Territories (Hayden Surveys); and photographs of geological formations and of buildings in the Washington, ...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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2005
- Size:
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10 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-018
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes records documenting the administrative activities of Lawrence M. Small during his sixth 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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National Zoological Park
- Dates:
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circa 1974-2007
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51.5 cu. ft. (45 record storage boxes) (13 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-064
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual recordings featuring the National Zoological Park (NZP) and its animals, staff, activities, events, research, medical procedures, and exhibitions. Some materials were created by NZP and others were created by news media and radio, television, and video production companies. Included in this accession ...
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Warshaw, Isadore, d. 1969
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circa 1850-1957
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55 Boxes (approximately.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S02
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. Series 2 materials include cinema lobby cards, fire insurance maps, photographs and scrapbooks of liquor and wine labels. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana.
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Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum
- Dates:
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1897-1918
- Size:
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2.9 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 55
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence and various other records compiled during Rathbun's career as Assistant Secretary. Descriptions of the records are included as part of the series descriptions. For other records of Richard Rathbun see record units 79, 80, 189, 192, 201, and 7078.
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Bergman, Harry M.
Kahn family
Kahn, Kimberly
- Dates:
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1926-1957
- Size:
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3 Cubic feet (5 document boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0722
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Kahn Family Films document the activities of the Godwin Construction Co. of New York City from 1928-1934. The films also document more than twenty-five years of the Bergman and Kahn family life and travel. The films are silent, 16mm black and white reversal and Kodachrome. Unless otherwise noted, films were arranged in the Archives Center on ...
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National Museum of African Art (U.S.)
- Dates:
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1898-[ongoing]
- Size:
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61 Volumes
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1985-014
- Repository:
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
This collection includes postcards from 45 African countries. Subjects include agriculture; animals; artists; body arts; cityscapes; cultural landscapes; dance; education; expeditions; flora; industry; leaders; marketplaces; medicine; military; missionaries; music; portraits; recreation; rites and ceremonies; and transportation, among many other topics.
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
- Dates:
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1903-2003
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20 cu. ft. (20 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-158
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Paul J. Spangler, curator at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). These records include correspondence, grants, loans, administrative records, research materials, manuscripts, specimen information, reference information, and materials related to his work with professional s...
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Invertebrate Zoology
- Dates:
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1896, 1916, 1944, 1960-2013
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12.25 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-101
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists primarily of the correspondence of Clyde F. E. Roper, Research Zoologist Emeritus in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology. These records span his entire career, including some materials that predate his work at the National Museum of Natural History. Roper specialized in cephalopods with a particular focus on giant ...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of Product Development and Licensing
- Dates:
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circa 1973-1994
- Size:
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-007
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include correspondence with contracted and prospective companies; Smithsonian Institution Engagement Calendar solicited bids, design concepts, production progress, and distribution arrangements; product proposals, licensing contracts, and royalty agreements with private manufacturers; minutes of meetings; information pertaining ...