Karl Theodore Francis Bitter papers
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- Creators:
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Bitter, Karl Theodore Francis, 1867-1915
- Dates:
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1887-circa 1977
- Size:
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2.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bittkarl
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of sculptor Karl Bitter date from 1887 to 1977 and measure 2.5 linear feet. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of works of art and commemorative medals from expositions. Also found are scattered biographical information, family correspondence, two diaries, printed materials, sketchbooks, and sketches.
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Laskowitz, Isidor B.
- Dates:
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bulk 1932-1982
- Size:
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0.68 Cubic feet ((2 boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.1118
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection contains numerous drawings by Isidor B. Laskowitz; patents obtained by Laskowitz; photographs relating to Laskowitz's design and testing work; and many articles and publications by Laskowitz. There is also correspondence relating to a lawsuit between Laskowitz and the United States. Also in this collection are three maps. One is a r...
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Sween, Trudy
- Dates:
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1965-1983
- Size:
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0.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.sweetrud
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
A resume; a graduation program, 1967; 6 letters, 1967-1981; clippings; exhibition announcements and catalogs; theater announcements and programs, 1974-1982, illustrated by Sween; press releases; posters, undated and 1976-1977, designed by Sween; 5 sketches, undated and 1975-1977; an award medal, "Main Street '75 Commemorative Medallion" designed by...
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H. Weber & Sons Co.
- Dates:
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circa 1879-1962
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7 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- AAG.WBR
- Repository:
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Archives of American Gardens
The H. Weber & Sons Co. records document the professional activities of The H. Weber & Sons Company, a florist business consisting of a florist shop and greenhouse which was located in Oakland, Maryland. The collection contains business records, photographs, horticultural medals and wire frames used for floral displays.
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Frazee, John, 1790-1852
- Dates:
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1819-1966
bulk 1819-1893
- Size:
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0.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.frazejoh
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of sculptor and architect John Frazee measure 0.6 linear feet, and date from 1819-1966, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1819-1893. These scattered papers contain documentation of Frazee's early career as a gravestone carver, his commission to design the New York Customs House, and his busts of John Jay, the Marquis De Lafayette, and other famous figures. There is also correspondence with family members, genealogical materials, sketches of Frazee monuments and stone engravings, poems and notes by Frazee, printed materials, a few financial documents, photographs of works of art, and a plaster cast of a medal.
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Kelly, Emerson Crosby, 1899-
Hollinger & Co. photography firm.
Moffett (Firm)
- Dates:
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1761-1973
- Size:
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16.7 Linear feet ((on 21 microfilm reels))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kellemer
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Biography and catalogue raisonné of J. Francis Murphy by Emerson Crosby Kelly, M.D., and correspondence relating to Dr. Kelly's interest in Murphy. Personal papers of J. Francis Murphy and Adah Clifford Smith Murphy include diaries and notebooks, correspondence, Smith and Murphy family documents, financial records, printed matter, artifacts, photog...
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Keck, Charles, 1875-1951
- Dates:
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circa 1905-circa 1954
- Size:
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8.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.keckchar
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York City sculptor Charles Keck (1875-1951) measure 8.6 linear feet and date from circa 1905-circa 1954. The papers provide scattered documentation of Keck's life through thirteen letters, two speeches, lists of artwork with price and sales information, printed material, and photographic material, including photos of Keck and his studio, and a collection of 1003 glass plate negatives, primarily of Keck's artwork, which document the wide range of work he produced throughout his prolific career.
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National Portrait Gallery, Dept. of Design and Production
- Dates:
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circa 1977-1988
- Size:
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4.8 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 552
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The records consist of departmental correspondence; memoranda; manuscripts; exhibition layouts, gallery floor plans, and blueprints of interior spaces; drawing notes and sketches; lighting designs; production schedules; exhibition project submittals; photographs, slides, and negatives; exhibition catalogs; and newspaper clippings. The rec...
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of Special Events
- Dates:
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1920s-1994
- Size:
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1.43 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-007
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of photographs documenting award presentations, exhibition openings, receptions, staff members, and visitors at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Award presentations include the Freer Medal to Osvald Siren, 1956; Ernst Kuhnel, 1960; Tanaka Ichimatsu, 1973; Laurence Sickman, 1973; and Roman Ghi...
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Knoll, Florence, 1917-
- Dates:
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1932-2000
- Size:
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2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.knolflor
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of architect and designer Florence Knoll Bassett, measure approximately 2 linear feet dating from 1932 to 2000. Through correspondence, sketches, drawings, designs, subject files, photographs, and printed material, the collection selectively documents Knoll Bassett's education, her work with Knoll Associates from the 1940s until her resignation in 1965, and projects undertaken since her retirement. It is an important source of information on the development of interior architecture and design from the 1940s to the 1970s.