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Hanson, James A.
Conner, Stuart W.
Dempsey, Hugh A.
Ewers, John C. (John Canfield), 1909-1997
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1945-1993
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97 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1998-35
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National Anthropological Archives
The John Canfield Ewers Papers document his wide ranging anthropological interests from early White depictions of Native Americans to the material culture of the Plains tribes through correspondence, exhibit catalogs, field notes, illustrations, lectures, maps, photocopies of archival materials, photographs, and writings. The collection includes ma...
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Botany
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1885-1970
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14.66 cu. ft. (27 document boxes) (2 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 272
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of a variety of record and ledger books documenting loans, accessions, requisitions, and the mounting of specimens; annual and quarterly reports; files relating to World War II problems of loans and storage; exchange files including correspondence with other institutions; a botanical reference file of replies to public ...
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Gordon, Mackenzie,1913-
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1913-1992
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16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-078
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection documents Gordon's paleontological research; his service with the USGS, including field work; and his professional activities. Included is correspondence and memoranda arranged chronologically, alphabetically, and by subject; reports on fossils sent to Gordon for identification; subject/project files concerning field work, ...
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National Zoological Park. Center for Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics
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1964-2014
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12.5 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-051
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the research activities and professional files of National Zoological Park (NZP) research scientist and population manager, Dr. Jonathon D. Ballou. Dr. Ballou's research for the NZP Center for Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics, and its predecessors, the Office of Zoological Research (circa ...
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Virginia Mericle Menu Collection
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Henderson, Vanessa
Mericle, Virginia
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1960 - 1999
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10 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1212
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Over four thousand menus from American and international restaurants documenting the marketing and sale of food outside of the home to consumers around the world.
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Mamer, Stuart M.
Mamer, Louisan E., 1910-2005
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1927-2002
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10.1 Cubic feet (31 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0862
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Mamer collection includes a wide range of materials used to teach concepts and the usage of electricity to predominately rural audiences. Mamer kept many of her materials in labeled notebooks; other papers were filed loosely with no apparent order. The collection materials date pre-dominantly from the mid-1940s to the mid-1950s. There are some materials from the late 1930s. There is only one item from 1927 and one from 1999.
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National Museum of Natural History
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circa 1835-1974 and undated
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0.68 cu. ft. (1 half document box) (1 12x17 box) (1 folder oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7220
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of a small amount of notes, lists, and illustrations in the Archives, and a much larger quantity of field notes, catalogs, and records kept in the Division of Fishes, Cataloging Room.
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1544-1955
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2.25 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Maps
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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: Maps 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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Systematic Entomology Laboratory
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1960-1988
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14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7426
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection contains information on administrative activities, curation of collections, publication of scientific manuscripts, cooperative research agreements with universities, budgets, staffing, committees, and grants. Incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, research proposals, newsletters, and annual reports also document ...
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Fenton, Beatrice, 1887-1983
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1836-1984
bulk 1890-1978
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9.36 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.fentbeat
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Archives of American Art
The papers of sculptor Beatrice Fenton date from 1836-1984 (bulk 1890-1978) and measure 9.36 linear feet. The collection documents Fenton's career as a sculptor and art instructor, as well as her life-long friendships with artist Emily Clayton and art educator Marjorie Martinet. Found are scattered biographical materials, correspondence primarily with Martinet (approximately 1/2 of the collection), business records, notes and writings, scattered records of arts organizations, transcripts of interviews with Fenton, sketches and sketchbooks, a scrapbook, brochures, clippings, postcards, reproductions of artwork, and photographs of friends and family, travels, and artwork. Writings include several illustrated hand-made books of poetry by Emily Clayton.