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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
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1959-1990
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-060
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the operation and administration of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in the Canal Zone and elsewhere in Panama. The majority of the records were created by Ira Rubinoff, Biologist and Assistant Director of Marine Biology, 1964-1970, Assistant Director of Science, 1970-1973, and D...
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Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Biological Survey Unit
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1933-1999
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4.5 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-028
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Biological Survey Unit of the United States Geological Survey (formerly the Bird Section of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bird and Mammal Laboratories). Correspondence concerns specimens, donations, loans, research, papers, conferences, fiel...
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Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Elk Rapids Iron Company
History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI
Rust Boiler Company
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1890-1928
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5 Cubic feet (14 boxes and 1 map-folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1070
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers, comprised mostly of business correspondence (typescript, handwritten, and letter press books), from Edwin Rust's career as an engineer, specializing in boilers and steam engines. Also included are agreements, receipts, telegrams, blueprints, sketches, job cost records, rate of wages (Antrim Iron Company), daily labor reports (Elk Rapid Iron...
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Oman, Paul
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circa 1930-1972
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4.5 cu. ft. (9 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7346
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence mostly documenting Oman's career as a research entomologist at the USDA and his study of leafhopper systematics. Most of the letters were exchanged between Oman and professional colleagues and concern the identification of specimens. Correspondence after 1950 was created primarily by...
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Ireland, Leroy, 1889-1970
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1916-2007
bulk 1960-1971
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2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.irellero
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Archives of American Art
Art dealer Leroy Ireland's research material on George Inness measures 2.0 linear feet and dates from 1916 to 2007, with the bulk of the material dating from 1960 to 1971. The collection documents Ireland's research for his book The Works of George Inness: An Illustrated Catalogue Raisonne through correspondence, research files, and photographs of artwork.
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William Healey Dall Papers
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Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927
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circa 1839-1858, 1862-1927
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32.36 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (51 document boxes) (1 half document box) (4 5x8 boxes) (3 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7073
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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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National Museum Act Program
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1966-1986
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53 cu. ft. (53 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 574
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The National Museum Act (NMA) of 1966 affirmed the Smithsonian Institution's traditional role of assisting other museums and authorized the Institution to strengthen its activities of service to them. Funds appropriated to the Smithsonian for the implementation of the National Museum Act were made available primarily by grants and contracts ...
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Systematic Entomology Laboratory
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1910-1973
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25 cu. ft. (50 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7309
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection contains the official correspondence of the Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA, and its predecessors, 1925 to 1973. The correspondence, which is both incoming and outgoing, mostly concerns the identification of specimens sent to the USDA for determination. Smaller amounts of correspondence document research projects of...
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National Museum of African Art. Associate Director for Collections and Research
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circa 1983-1993
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-027
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Roy Sieber, Associate Director for Collections and Research at the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA), from 1983 to 1993. Materials include incoming and outgoing correspondence with other museums, universities, private collectors, and the general public; information pertaining to NMAfA exhibitions,...
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Ward, Lester Frank, 1841-1913
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1882-1913, with related materials to circa 1965
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0.75 cu. ft. (1 document box) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7321
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists primarily of incoming and outgoing correspondence documenting Lester Frank Ward's paleobotanical research and his work as Honorary Curator in charge of the United States National Museum (USNM) collection of fossil plants. Also included are letters concerning his official duties with the United States Geological Su...