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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Exhibits
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1981-2002
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5.5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-068
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the development, design, and execution of special exhibitions at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). Some records also document installations of these NMNH exhibitions at other museums or traveling exhibitions from other museums that were installed at NMNH. Exhibitions documented i...
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Japanese World War II Balloon Bombs Collection
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Mikesh, Robert C.
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1860-1988
bulk 1945-1983
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1.51 Cubic feet (3 legal document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0558
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection was gathered by National Air and Space Museum curator Robert C. Mikesh for his publication on this subject, "Japan's World War II Balloon Bomb Attacks on North America." The collection consists of the following: magazine and newspaper articles on the Japanese balloons; manuscripts and independent articles; 83 photos Mr. Mikesh used ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for the Sciences
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circa 1971-1994
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-074
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include the correspondence and memoranda of H. Wallace Sinaiko, pertaining to conference planning, Manpower R&D Program Committee briefings, personal research, and issues of TTCP and IUS; administrative files concerning budget, contract proposals, and personnel; minutes of meetings; conference reports; professional articles ...
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Seaborn, Walter J. Captain, 1892-
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bulk 1917-1919
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0.63 Cubic feet ((1 legal document box, 1 slim letter document box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2003.0053
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of original papers documenting Captain Walter Seaborn's World War I service, especially his duties relating to the Army Air Service's evaluation, procurement, and transfer of German aircraft and equipment to the United States after the war. The following types of material are included in the collection: correspondence, memorandums, reports, photographs, passenger lists, resumes, supply receipts, rosters, notes, publications, and military orders. There is also a photocopy of letters, photographs, and documents, bound in a book entitled "The Seaborn Family 1882-1972." This book contains information about Captain Seaborn and his family.
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Fendler, Augustus, 1813-1883
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1854, 1874, 1900 and undated
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7446
- 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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Sowerby, Arthur de Carle, 1885-1954
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1904-1954 and undated
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14.05 cu. ft. (20 document boxes) (20 3x5 boxes) (1 5x8 box) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7263
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document the multi-faceted career of Arthur deC. Sowerby, especially his work as a naturalist and expedition member. They include correspondence, including a large amount with Robert Sterling Clark; fiscal records; material relating to his genealogical research and "The Sowerby Saga;" manuscripts, newspaper articles, and research ...
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Hiller, John
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circa 1910-1930
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0.75 Cubic feet (216 lantern slides:, color autochromes; , 3.25 x 4 inches.)
- Collection ID:
- AAG.HIL
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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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New York University
Arthur, James, 1842-1912 ((machine shop owner))
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1743-1967.
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15 Cubic feet (32 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0130
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
These records contain material on the Arthur collection of clocks and watches. Includes publications, inventories, manuscripts, reports, photographs, advertisements, catalogues, newspaper clippings, patents, and business records; correspondence files of NYU curators concerning the administration of the collection; a watch record book of sales of Ez...
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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
- Dates:
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2017
- Size:
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.2017
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
The Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The materials collected here document the planning, production, and execution of the annual Festival, produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present) and its predecessor offices (1967-1999). An overview of the entire Festival records group is available here: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.
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Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971
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circa 1840-1993
bulk 1935-1961
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88 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kentrock
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Archives of American Art
The Rockwell Kent papers measure 88.0 linear feet and date from circa 1840 to 1993 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1935 to 1961. The collection provides comprehensive coverage of Kent's career as a painter, illustrator, designer, writer, lecturer, traveler, political activist, and dairy farmer.