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circa 1887-1947
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200 Postcards (black and white, color ;)
- Collection ID:
- AAG.PTC
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Archives of American Gardens
The Historic Gardens Postcard Collection includes 200 postcards of historic views of various public gardens, parks, monuments, and buildings throughout the United States and some foreign countries, including Canada, France and Cuba. Some private gardens and estates and many Washington, D.C. attractions are also represented. Roughly half of the postcards were mailed; the remaining postcards were not written on or posted. Areas represented include Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. Foreign views show gardens in Havana, Paris, and Canada. About a dozen cards feature various views of Smithsonian Institution museums along the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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National Museum of American History. Division of Engineering and Industry
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circa 1948-1988
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18.81 cu. ft. (18 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box) (1 film box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 397
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of correspondence and memoranda pertaining to horology, exhibit proposals, manufacturers of engineering equipment, models, collections management, minutes of meetings, acquisitions, and installation of exhibits. Also included are blueprints for the Hall of Heavy Machinery; exhibit scripts from Power and the Early Ste...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
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1949-1964
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42.9 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 50
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document part of the secretarial administration of Alexander Wetmore and the whole of Leonard Carmichael's tenure. During this period the Smithsonian's capacity to carry out research in its traditional scientific disciplines was substantially strengthened. At the same time the Institution was able to invest much more effort ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
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circa 1963-1988, with related records from 1934
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18.5 cu. ft. (18 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 430
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of administrative subject files and professional correspondence documenting the administration and activities of the Department of Entomology. Most of the records were created during the tenures of Chairmen Paul D. Hurd, Jr., 1971-1976; Donald R. Davis, 1976-1981; and Wayne N. Mathis, 1981-1987. A smaller portion of ...
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National Portrait Gallery, Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
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1988-1991
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-092
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the work of the Office of Public Affairs in the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) from 1988 through 1990, and include a file of general press clippings from fiscal year 1991. The records describe many aspects of the Museum's publicity efforts, and include memoranda to Museum staff regarding publicity plans; lists of media ...
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Centennial Photographic Co.
Cultural History, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Roth, Rodris
Myers, Susan H.
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circa 1862-1920
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2 Cubic feet (9 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0725
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Hundreds of stereographs and other photographic imagery, especially a large number of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia; other subjects include: the World's Columbian Exhibition (1893); the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, the Great Sanitary Fair; a large number on Massachusetts, including a set of images from Old Sturbridge; buildings and scenery; miscellaneous other subjects.
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Mollusks
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1851-1982 and undated
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58.76 cu. ft. (39 record storage boxes) (9 document boxes) (26 tall document boxes) (9 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 73
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Archives would like to thank the staff of the Division of Mollusks for their cooperation in transferring the records to the Archives. We especially appreciate the help of Clyde Roper, Richard Houbrick, and Michael Sweeney.
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Krantz, Victor
- Dates:
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1951-1953
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364 Prints (silver gelatin)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.73-18
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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs made during Victor Krantz's service with the United States Air Force in Japan. They include images of hotels, shrines, and other buildings; street and market scenes; dancers at Obon festival; people engaged in art, crafts, agriculture, games, and household activities; market scenes; and boats.
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1867-1940
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13.1 linear meters and oversize.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 70
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The exposition records of this collection provide an account of the Smithsonian's involvement in twenty-two domestic and foreign expositions between 1876 and 1908. The depth of coverage in the records is uneven, but they still convey a wealth of information about Smithsonian participation in expositions, chiefly during the last quarter of...
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National Museum of American History. Department of Social and Cultural History
- Dates:
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1981-1985
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10.8 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 86-155
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document research for the major permanent exhibition in the museum, After the Revolution: Everyday Life in America, 1780-1800, which opened in 1985. Included are scripts; contracted research reports by non-museum historians; graphics files for logos and stationery; public relations and educational t...