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Draper, John Christopher, (chemist), 1835-1885
Draper, Henry, 1837-1882
Draper, John William, 1811-1882
Mora, José Maria, ca. 1846-1926
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circa 1826-1936
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4.3 Cubic feet (13 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0121
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Miscellaneous documents and photographs related to the scientific careers of members of the Draper family. Includes publications of the University of the City of New York, with which the Drapers were associated, reprints of papers by John William Draper, F. Melloni, John C. Draper, and Henry Draper, publications of the New York Meteorological Observatory, photographs of the observatory, rare scientific photographs, including photomicrographs (paper prints) by the Drapers, correspondence addressed to Daniel Draper, certificates, diplomas, and other documents.
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Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections
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1989-2003
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-056
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accesssion consist of records regarding Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) annual meetings, publications and committees. Materials include correspondence, minutes, newsletters and other serial publications, photographs, and related materials documenting SPNHC activities.
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Perrot, Paul N.
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1976-1983
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 93-103
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This material consists of correspondence and copies of articles received in the course of Perrot's contacts with Theodore F. Kuper, an amateur of American history whom Perrot had known in his days at the Corning Museum; and with Grace Morley, head of the Asia Agency of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). See the May 5, 1993, letter ...
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1835 - 1897
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3.5 Cubic feet (11 boxes, 15 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1386
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Cyrus W. Field's efforts to lay the transatlantic cable from Ireland to Newfoundland in 1866. The materials include photographs, correspondence, resolutions, maps, charts, and printed publications about Field and the transatlantic Cable.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. State and Local Government Program
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1973-1979
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 571
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of the administrative and program files of the State and Local Government Program. They include correspondence concerning arrangements for dialogues and colloquia, fundraising material, mailing lists, fellowship correspondence, records of advisory committee meetings, texts of papers given at various events, and some c...
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Systematic Entomology Laboratory
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1960-1988
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14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7426
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection contains information on administrative activities, curation of collections, publication of scientific manuscripts, cooperative research agreements with universities, budgets, staffing, committees, and grants. Incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, research proposals, newsletters, and annual reports also document ...
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De La Hunt, Joyce P., 192?-1986
Ward, Lucille E.
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circa 1860-1950
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1 Cubic foot (5 boxes )
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0573
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Two photograph albums, two scrapbooks, carbon copy typescript of master's thesis, miscellaneous photographs, etc. Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings about De La Hunt's career as a "girl sports reporter" and articles by her.
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Williams, Austin B.
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1959-1999
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-041
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the professional correspondence of Austin B. Williams, an invertebrate zoologist with the National Marine Fisheries Service. Correspondence relates to specimens, meetings, publications, exhibitions, and reviews. Also included are travel journals and photographs.
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Washburn, Wilcomb E.
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1955-1977
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession T91026
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document Wilcomb E. Washburn's professional career, a historian and a teacher of American political and cultural history. He held positions at the National Museum for American History, Division of Political History and later at the Smithsonian Institution, Office of American Studies. Materials include correspondence, appointment ...
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National Zoological Park. Office of the Director
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1958-1999
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40 cu. ft. (40 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-044
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the programs and activities of National Zoological Park (NZP) offices and departments during the tenures of Directors Theodore H. Reed, 1958-1983; and Michael H. Robinson, 1984-2000. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, departmental reports, meeting minutes, planning files, research propo...