Charismic Productions Records of Dizzy Gillespie
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Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993
Fishman, Charles
- Dates:
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1940-2006
bulk 1987-1993
- Size:
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20 Cubic feet ( 31 boxes, 2 map folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0979
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents the career of noted American jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie, through a donation from his former manager, Charles Fishman.
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Okubo, Miné, 1912-2001
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circa 1940-2001
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1.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.okubmine
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Roy Leeper and Gaylord Hall collection of Miné Okubo papers measure 1.4 linear feet and date from circa 1940 to 2001. Roy Leeper and Gaylord Hall were long-time friends with and patrons of Okubo from the late 1950s until her death. The collection contains letters, writings, and sketches by Okubo. Among the printed materials is a copy of the 1944 special edition of Fortune magazine which was sympathetic to Japanese Americans interned during World War II and for which Okubo was hired to illustrate. Also found are scattered documents relating to Hall and Leeper.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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2004
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-299
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the administrative activities of Lawrence M. Small during his fifth year as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The records document issues with regard to the Institution's museums, exhibitions, research, fundraising, programs, and special events. Materials include correspondence, memorand...
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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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National Museum of Natural History. Natural Partners
- Dates:
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1991-2003
- Size:
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-004
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Natural Partners Program was established in 1997 and was responsible for developing on average six distance learning modules a year that were Smithsonian based and supported National Education Standards. Each module or unit integrated content with the following technologies: live two-way video conferencing, electronic field trips, int...
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National Portrait Gallery. Department of Exhibitions and Collections Management
- Dates:
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1982-1993
- Size:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-110
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document outgoing and incoming loans for exhibition. Files are titled by organization and length of loan.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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2016
- Size:
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-126
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the administrative activities of David J. Skorton during his second year as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The records document issues with regard to the Institution's museums, exhibitions, research, fundraising, programs, and special events. Materials include correspondence, memoranda,...
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Smithsonian Affiliations (Program)
- Dates:
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2014
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-268
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of images from the 2014 Smithsonian Affiliations National Conference. The conference serves as an opportunity for Smithsonian Affiliates to learn about new programs, exhibits and collections. There are also instructional sessions, hands-on workshops, and behind-the-scenes tours led by Smithsonian and Affiliate subj...
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National Museum of the American Indian. Exhibits Media Office
- Dates:
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1973, 1992-1996
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23 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-281
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual recordings created by the Exhibits Media Office for the exhibition This Path We Travel: Celebrations of Contemporary Native American Creativity. This inaugural exhibition was installed at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC) in New York, New York (NY) an...
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National Museum of the American Indian. Museum Learning and Programs
- Dates:
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1984-2018
- Size:
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-203
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Carolyn Rapkievian, Assistant Director for Interpretation, and document her work coordinating educational programs and outreach at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). Rapkievian first began her tenure at NMAI shortly after the Museum of the American Indian in New York City was transferre...