Correspondence
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National Air and Space Museum. Department of Astronautics
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1965-1984, with materials dating from circa 1953
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32 cu. ft. (64 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 398
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection deals chiefly with Durant's tenure as Assistant Director for Astronautics at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). Perhaps the single topic of greatest interest is the effort to obtain a building for NASM, which was accomplished on July 1, 1976, when the new museum opened. A parallel theme concerns the drive to plan and com...
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American Zoo and Aquarium Association
- Dates:
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1963-1992
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68 cu. ft. (68 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-024
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of files from Robert Wagner, Chief Administrative Officer of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). These records contain memoranda and correspondence from various zoos, parks, aquariums, animal farms, and breeding grounds within the United States. Materials also include a variety of information on various ...
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Smithsonian Institution. United States National Museum. Department of Anthropology. Division of Ethnology
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ca. 1860s-1960s
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14,500 Items
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.97
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National Anthropological Archives
Consists of photographs collected by the United States National Museum (USNM) Division of Ethnology and later by the Smithsonian Office of Anthropology (SOA). Coverage is worldwide outside North America. Most of the items are photographic prints, some in albums. There are also negatives, photomechanical prints, artwork, and newsclippings. For the m...
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1845-1928
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0.45 Cubic feet (consisting of 1 box, 1 folder. )
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Florists
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Florists forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Davidson, Eric H., 1937-
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1958-1984
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73 Sound tape reels
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.DAVID
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
This collection contains 73 open reel tapes, made by Eric H. Davidson between 1958-1984, featuring the traditional music of Southern Appalachia.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
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1969-2001
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20.5 cu. ft. (20 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-011
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists primarily of photographs of Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS) events, including noon discussions, evening dialogues, colloquiums, conferences, seminars, board meetings, staff picnics, and Christmas parties. Also included are WWICS annual reports and a small amount of James Billington's corresponde...
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ANONYMOUS
- Dates:
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before 1894
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3 Pages
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS168997
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Two drawings are inscribed (or S.?) "Doctor."
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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
- Repository:
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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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Science Service
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1920s-1970s
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68.75 cu. ft. (68 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-105
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records constitute the morgue files for the Science Service, and as such contain past articles, press releases and other materials produced by the Science Service. In addition are supplemental photographs, news clippings, scientific papers and articles, obituaries and related topical information. Files are categorized according to Libra...
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Ayer (N W) Incorporated.
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1817-1851
1869-2006
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270 Cubic feet (1463 boxes, 33 map-folders, 7 films)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0059
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection consists of records documenting one of the oldest advertising agencies created in Philadelphia. The company then moves to New York and expanses to international markets. During its history NW Ayer & Sons acquires a number of other advertising agencies and is eventually purchased. The largest portion of the collection is print advertisements but also includes radio and television. NW Ayer is known for some of the slogans created for major American companies.
