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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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1950, 1964-1984
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14.5 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 84-219
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists primarily of photocopies of S. Dillon Ripley's speeches, and includes three audiotapes; subject personal/confidential files including correspondence, reports and memoranda; draft copies of the Secretary's Statement; journal articles for various publications by Ripley; and Administrative Assistant to the Secretary Mary L...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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2007
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-494
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the administrative activities of Lawrence M. Small during his final months as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (January-March 2007) and the records of Cristián Samper, Acting Secretary (March-December 2007). The records document issues with regard to the Institution's museums, exhibition...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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2013
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-145
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the administrative activities of G. Wayne Clough 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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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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2012
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 15-180
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the administrative activities of G. Wayne Clough during his fifth year as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The records document issues with regard to the Institution's museums, exhibitions, research, fund raising, programs, and special events. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Contracts Office
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1953-1990
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59.43 cu. ft. (59 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 470
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The records contain proposals and drafts of contracts and grants, correspondence concerning their acceptance and implementation, budget information, reports about grant-sponsored activities, and information concerning the administration of the Office and the authority of the Contracting Officer. Entries include the following information if ava...
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Smithsonian Institution. Contracts Office
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1963-1974
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12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 141
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Contracting Officer is authorized to negotiate federal and private grants and contracts for the Smithsonian, and the records contain information on formulation and administration of contracts that is especially useful for information about research conducted by Smithsonian Institution staff. These records include copies of grants and ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
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circa 1948-1974
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11.5 cu. ft. (23 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 247
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The record unit contains correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, manuscripts, and other materials documenting the activities of the Department of Entomology and its staff, especially during the tenures of John Frederick Gates Clarke, Karl V. Krombein, and Paul D. Hurd, Jr., as chairman. Some material concerning the professional activities ...
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National Air and Space Museum. Department of Space Science and Exploration
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circa 1960-1986
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22.5 cu. ft. (22 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 348
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of administrative files from the Department of Astronautics and the Department of Space Science and Exploration. Materials include correspondence, budget materials, exhibit scripts, annual reports, files of former curator Richard Hallion, correspondence of Durant concerning the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astron...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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1964-1971
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297.65 cu. ft. (568 document boxes) (91 3x5 boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- 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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Smithsonian Institution. International Exchange Service
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circa 1908-1971
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21 cu. ft. (21 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 502
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of the correspondence of the director of the International Exchange Service along with invoices and shipping instructions. The bulk of the correspondence relates to the exchange of printed matter between parties in the United States and abroad.