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National Congress of American Indians
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1933-1990
bulk 1944-1989
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251 Linear feet (597 archival boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.010
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National Museum of the American Indian
The National Congress of American Indian (NCAI), founded in 1944, is the oldest nation-wide American Indian advocacy organization in the United States. The NCAI records document the organization's work, particularly that of its office in Washington, DC, and the wide variety of issues faced by American Indians in the twentieth century. The collection is located in the Cultural Resource Center of the National Museum of the American Indian.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Financial and Management Analysis
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1961-1991
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 93-050
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of forms used by bureaus throughout the Smithsonian Institution (SI) that have been registered with the Office of Financial and Management Analysis. The records contain the most recent versions of the forms, along with prior versions and rough drafts. Some files contain correspondence regarding the history and compositi...
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National Museum of American History. Department of the History of Science and Technology
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circa 1979-1990, and undated
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23.69 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-001
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the planning, development, and installation of Information Age: People, Information, and Technology, a major exhibition at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), which traces the evolution of information-processing and communications technologies from the 1830s to the present. The ...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department
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2006-2009
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-501
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting outside funding for Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) research, projects, and activities. Materials include proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO. Files marked [JPL RSA]* are Jet Prop...
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Printed Matter, Inc.
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1970-1990
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24.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.prinmati
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Archives of American Art
The records of Printed Matter, Inc., a non-profit artists' book publisher and distributor in New York, measure 24.9 linear feet and date from 1970 to 1990. Documentation on this organization includes artist, distributor, and client files; inventory records; legal and administrative records; general correspondence; ledgers, invoices, and other financial records; files arranged by subject; and architectural drawings of the interior office space. The administrative correspondence scattered across the various series shows Printed Matter's philosophy, operations, and relationships to artists. Many early notes and minutes are in Sol LeWitt's handwriting. Among the names to be found in the files are former staff members Edith deAk, Mike Glier, Nancy Linn, Ingrid Sischy, and Nancy Princenthal; founders Sol LeWitt and Lucy Lippard; and contracted artists, such as Douglas Davis, Heidi Fasnacht, Jenny Holzer, Douglas Huebler, Louise Lawler, Richard Nonas, Martha Rosler, Ed Ruscha, Art Spiegelman, Michelle Stuart, Athena Tacha, and Lawrence Weiner.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory. University of California.
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1947-1980
bulk 1960-1974
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32 Cubic feet (71 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0612
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of publications issued by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory documenting JPL's work in jet and rocket propulsion, launch vehicle development, and planetary reconnaissance. Most of the material relates to work performed under NASA auspices, but significant material from Army- and Air Force-related research is also included.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Grants Department
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2000-2005
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18 cu. ft. (18 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-008
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) activities and projects, and consist of proposal and grant files. Materials include proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
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Sturtevant, William C.
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1952-2007
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220 Linear feet (The total extent of the collection is 191.41 linear feet (consisting of 473 document boxes and 2 record boxes) plus 254 sound recordings, 94 computer disks, 42 card file boxes, 85 oversize folders, 9 rolled items, 18 binder boxes, and 3 oversize boxes. Of the total extent, 4.79 linear feet (14 boxes) are restricted.)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2008-24
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National Anthropological Archives
This collection contains the professional papers of William Curtis Sturtevant and documents his activities as Curator of North American Ethnology at the National Museum of Natural History, his work as the editor-in-chief of the Handbook of North American Indians, his research among the Seminole and Iroquois people, and other professional activities. The collection is comprised of books, sound recordings, research and field notes, realia, artifacts, clippings, microfilm, negatives, slides, photographs, manuscripts, correspondence, memorandums, card files, exhibition catalogs, articles, and bibliographies.
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Daley, William, 1925-
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1905-2004
bulk 1951-2001
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15.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.dalewill
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Archives of American Art
The papers of ceramist William P. Daley measure 15.2 linear feet and date from 1905-2004 (bulk 1951-2001). The collection documents Daley's career as both artist and teacher through biographical information, correspondence, exhibition files, project files, material on workshops, seminars, and lectures, teaching files, artist files, reference files, printed material, photographs, financial files, and artwork.
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Kushi, Aveline, 1923-
Kushi, Michio, 1926-
Ohsawa, George
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1960-2006, undated
bulk 1970-1989
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29 Cubic feet (88 boxes)
339 cassette tapes
218 Video recordings
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0619
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Publications, photographs, articles, audio and video recordings, and teaching materials relating to the rise of Macrobiotics in the United States, as popularized by Michio and Aveline Kushi. The bulk of the material was produced for the Kushi Foundation, Kushi Institute, and East West Foundation.