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- Dates:
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circa 1887-1947
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200 Postcards (black and white, color ;)
- Collection ID:
- AAG.PTC
- Repository:
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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 Zoological Park. Assistant Director for Research
- Dates:
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1979-1985, with related material from 1969
- Size:
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34 cu. ft. (34 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 404
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
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Parks Air College Photographs [Wylan]
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Wylan, Donald, 1921-
- Dates:
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Circa 1939-1941
- Size:
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0.05 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2019.0006
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of 29 black and white photographs pertaining to Donald Wylan's time at Parks Air College.
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National Zoological Park, Office of the Director
- Dates:
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1928-1986 and undated
- Size:
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5.7 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 380
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records primarily document the administration of the National Zoological Park (NZP) during the latter part of Theodore H. Reed's tenure as Director. A small amount of material documents the activities of Reed's successor, Michael H. Robinson. Included are budget records; minutes from meetings; and files concerning NZP collections, exhibi...
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National Zoological Park, Office of the Director
- Dates:
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2003-2004
- Size:
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-294
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession documents the National Zoological Park's (NZP) submissions to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in 2003 and 2004. The NAS was requested by the United States Congress to review animal care and management at NZP facilities following a number of highly publicized animal deaths. Materials include background and briefing materia...
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- Creators:
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National Zoological Park. Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
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circa 1982-2002
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-053
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the research and activities of the Office of Public Affairs, especially those activities related to development, publicity, publications, and children's activities. Also documented are the history of the National Zoological Park as researched by Sybil E. Hamlet and the proposed white-tailed deer ...
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Ryder Mobile Homes, Inc.
Zink, Philip G.
Zink, Scott
- Dates:
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circa 1920s-2001
- Size:
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15 Cubic feet (44 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0777
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents trailer park life, particularly the Ryder Mobile Homes Park founded by Ralph Ryder in New Haven, Connecticut in 1930.
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Brownrigg, T. Parks
- Dates:
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circa 1907-1908
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312 lantern slides (circa 312 lantern slides (many colored))
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.35
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
The collection consists of photographs, possibly part of a travelog, depicting mostly American landscapes (particularly tourist destinations), transportation (railroads, roads, and boats), towns, and hotels. A few photographs of American Indians include images of a Crow burial, a Pueblo ceremony, and men on horseback at Eagle Butte on the Yellowsto...
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Singer, S. Fred (Siegfried Fred), 1924-
- Dates:
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1953-1989
bulk 1960-1980
- Size:
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54.5 Cubic feet ((50 records center boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1989.0130
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of Singer's personal papers. The material consists of correspondence and research files, as well as financial records. The collection covers Singer's career beginning with his tenure at Maryland and continued through his retirement in 1989.
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Smithsonian-Peace Corps Environmental Program
- Dates:
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1970-1979
- Size:
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5.2 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 264
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.