Luther Davis Papers
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Davis, Luther
Davis, Joan Bassie
- Dates:
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1916-2007, undated
bulk 1936-2007
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14 Cubic feet (40 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1148
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Luther Davis (1916-2008) was an awarding winning writer, playwright and screenwriter. He won a Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award in 1954 for the musical Kismet. He was the playwright for Lady in a Cage, and Grand Hotel and many other productions.
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Botany
- Dates:
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1955-2009
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14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-267
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the career of Stanwyn G. Shetler. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, exhibition files, symposia and conference records, biographical information, lectures, writings, project files, photographs, field notes and lists, clippings and brochures.
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Washburn, Wilcomb E
- Dates:
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1951-1993
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15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-044
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document much of the career of Wilcomb E. Washburn (WEW), the greater part of it spent on the staff of the Smithsonian Institution as a curator at the National Museum of American History and as director of the Office of American Studies. The papers include correspondence, draft and finished scholarly and popular articles, and...
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National Museum of History and Technology. Division of Physical Sciences
- Dates:
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1955-1966 and undated
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 579
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of the research files of Robert P. Multhauf, Curator in the Division of Physical Sciences. The records contain scripts for Hall of Chemistry exhibitions; historical information and illustrations pertaining to chemistry, chemical apparatus, and industrial laboratories; biographies of distinguished chemists; and se...
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Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872-1973
- Dates:
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1889-1973
- Size:
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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 Museum of the American Indian, Office of the Deputy Director
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1983-2005
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-184
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document the tenures of Dave Warren, 1990-1991, and Douglas E. Evelyn, 1991-2005. These records document the role of the Deputy Director in their administrative duties overseeing cultural resources, the George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC), public programs, public relations, and special events. Of particula...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
- Dates:
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1993
- Size:
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6.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (11 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-009
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of microfilms and microfiche of Office of Design and Construction (ODC) project files previously transferred to the Archives. The film includes copies of material in accessions 89-106, 91-018, 91-082, 91-114, 92-068, 92-138. Researchers should consult finding aids to these collections for further description of material...
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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
- Size:
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4.3 Cubic feet (13 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0121
- Repository:
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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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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Physical Plant. Horticulture Services Division. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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1972-1990
- Size:
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes) (1 map case folder)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-035
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the administrative, correspondence, and subject files of James R. Buckler, who was hired in July 1972 to oversee the Smithsonian Institution's horticultural program. The records document the development of the program into the Office of Horticulture, of which Buckler became director. The records were not consistently...
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Smithsonian Institution
- Dates:
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2009-2012
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-108
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting Facebook accounts maintained throughout the Smithsonian Institution (SI). Facebook is a third-party social networking site used for interaction with the general public. In addition to general SI-wide accounts, many of which are managed by the Office of Public Affairs, the accession documents ...