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Rev. L.L. Legters prints and negatives
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Creators:
Legters, L. L. (Leonard Livingston)
Dates:
1925-1926
Size:
87 Acetate negatives (black and white, 5 x 7 inches.)
244 Photographic prints (albumen, 3 x 5 inches.)
Collection ID:
NMAI.AC.049
Repository:
National Museum of the American Indian

This collection contains 244 albumen prints and 87 acetate negatives taken by Rev. L.L. Legters in 1925-1926. The images depict scenes of everyday life among various tribes in Brazil and Bolivia, including the Bororo, the Chiquito, the Nambicuara, the Terena and the Umotina.

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West Virginia General Store Ledger (Daybook)
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Creators:
McCrum, L. L. (store owner)
Dates:
1879-1880.
Size:
0.15 Cubic feet (1 box)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0142
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

A daybook from a general store in Aurora, West Virginia.

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Digitized Content MS 1931 Kutenai myths and legends
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Creators:
Chamberlain, Alexander Francis, 1865-1914
Dates:
1891
Size:
49 Pages
Collection ID:
NAA.MS1931
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives

In 4 sections: 1. Kootenay Indian Legends and Myths. Native text 14 pages Translation of 1 myth, 1 page. 2. Other Animal Stories and Myths. 19 pages. Native text only. 3. A Brief Text in Kutenai. Coyote and grizzly bear text, with interlinear translation and discussion by Chamberlain. 4. Myths and Legends...of which the Native Text is not obtained....

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Digitized Content Captured German Aeronautical Documents (CGD) Microfilm
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Dates:
1945-1946
Size:
7 microfilm reels
Collection ID:
NASM.XXXX.0408
Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives

Collection of microfilmed translations of captured German documents mainly relating to supersonic research, swept-back wings, jet-propulsion, patents, explosives, ballistics, missiles, compressors, and other aeronautical subjects.

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General Nelson A. Miles collection
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Creators:
Wittick, Ben, 1845-1903
Grabill, John C. H.
Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925
Choate, J. N. (John N.), 1848-1902
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Dates:
1869-1892
Size:
305 Albumen prints ((some as cartes-de-visite and cabinet cards))
6 Acetate negatives
Collection ID:
NMAI.AC.035
Repository:
National Museum of the American Indian

The collection brings together images by well-known Western photographers such as A.F. Randall, John Grabill, C.S. Fly, Stanley Morrow, Ben Wittick and John Choate. Primarily images of famous Indian leaders, as well as other portraits and scenes.

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Danish Film Stills of American Motion Pictures
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Creators:
Danske filminstitut
Dates:
circa 1915-1986
Size:
10 Cubic feet (23 boxes)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0543
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

The collection contains primarily black-and-white silver gelatin photographic prints, produced by film studios and distributors for advertising and theater lobby display purposes. The films are mostly American, although the collection includes some European and Japanese films. Some films are accompanied by small booklets in Danish.

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Digitized Content John Hiller lantern slide collection
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Creators:
Hiller, John
Dates:
circa 1910-1930
Size:
0.75 Cubic feet (216 lantern slides:, color autochromes; , 3.25 x 4 inches.)
Collection ID:
AAG.HIL
Repository:
Archives of American Gardens

The John Hiller Lantern Slide Collection contains 216 glass autochromes dated circa 1910-1930 documenting homes and gardens, house interiors, scenes from domestic and foreign travel, flower arrangements, and people in Europe and unidentified locations.

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Digitized Content Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Aluminum
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Creators:
Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
Dates:
1898-1965
Size:
0.47 Cubic feet (consisting of 1 box, 1 folder, plus digital images of some collection material.)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Aluminum
Repository:
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: Aluminum 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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American-Moninger Greenhouse Manufacturing Company architectural drawings collection
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Creators:
American-Moninger Greenhouse Manufacturing Co.
Dates:
1923-1964
Size:
8 Cubic feet (306 architectural plans and drawings.)
The majority of plans are on tracing paper, though there are also some reprographic prints and drawings on tracing cloth.
Collection ID:
AAG.MON
Repository:
Archives of American Gardens

The American-Moninger Greenhouse Manufacturing Corporation Collection includes 306 architectural plans and drawings of greenhouses, solariums, conservatories, garages, and other structures designed by American-Moninger for clients throughout the United States dating from 1923 to 1964.

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Digitized Content Book of Arikara drawings by anonymous artist
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Creators:
Hazen, William Babcock, 1830-1887
Dates:
ca. 1875
Size:
36 Drawings (19 leaves, graphite, colored pencil, and crayon, mounted on paper, 12 x 20 cm.)
Collection ID:
NAA.MS154064A
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives

Bound volume of drawings containing pictures of individual men and animals, and scenes of warfare and ceremony. One of two similar handbound volumes received as part of the Hazen collection (see also MS154064B).

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