Samuel P. Langley Collection
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Langley, S. P. (Samuel Pierpont), 1834-1906
- Dates:
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1891-1914
bulk 1891-1900
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24.28 Cubic feet (64 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0494
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection includes information about Samuel P. Langley and his colleagues, as well as documentation of Langley's work. The collection includes biographies of Langley and his assistant Charles Manly, newspaper clippings, correspondence, manuscripts regarding Langley's aircraft, photographs and drawings, work requisitions for the Aerodromes, a sketchbook, specifications and measurements for Langley's experiments, the Langley Memoirs on Mechanical Flight and the Langley "Waste Books."
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Zilczer, Judith
- Dates:
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circa 1972-2012
- Size:
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7.52 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (3 5x8 boxes) (1 tube)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-152
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials documenting the research and correspondence of Judith Zilczer. Zilczer was employed by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in various capacities from 1974-2003, ultimately serving as Curator of Paintings from 1992-2003. The majority of the research materials pertain to John Quinn, Walter Pach, Ra...
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Schmitt, Waldo L. (Waldo Lasalle), 1887-1977.
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1907-1978
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79.56 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (121 document boxes) (2 half document boxes) (4 12x17 boxes) (60 3x5 boxes) (3 5x8 boxes) (2 film boxes) (oversize material)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7231
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers of Waldo LaSalle Schmitt provide comprehensive documentation of his professional career, 1907-1977. They also illustrate, to a lesser degree, his personal life. Particularly well represented in the papers is material concerning Schmitt's carcinological research, his curatorial and administrative careers at the United States Nat...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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1965-1971
- Size:
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1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession T90110
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of miscellaneous subject and correspondence files documenting the tenure of S. Dillon Ripley (SDR), eighth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
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Dubin, Arthur D. (Arthur Detmers)
- Dates:
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1953-1980
- Size:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 83-015
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist of correspondence, notes, clippings, brochures, manuscripts, photographs, and similar materials concerning Arthur D. Dubin's research in railroad history, including preparation of his books, Some Classic Trains and More Classic Trains. Much of this collection is unarranged. Files labeled "miscellaneous" correspondence mos...
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National Portrait Gallery. Office of the Deputy Director
- Dates:
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1985-1993
- Size:
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-156
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists primarily of files dating from 1986 through 1993 that were assembled by Carolyn Kinder Carr, first as Assistant Director for Collections, then as Deputy Director of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), when she served as co-organizer of the exhibition, Revisiting the White City: American Art at the 1893 World's Fai...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Education
- Dates:
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1973-1986
- Size:
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 514
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include a series of audiotapes produced to train the first class of docents for HMSG's opening in 1974, as well as similar tapes prepared in later years. In addition, the records document special programs and projects designed for children. Correspondence dealing with relations with the broader Washington and national arts c...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Programs/Curatorial Department
- Dates:
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2004-2012
- Size:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-239
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting administrative and programmatic activities within the Programs/Curatorial Department. The majority of the records were created or maintained by curatorial support staff. Subjects documented include budget, support for exhibitions, potential acquisitions, and procedures. Materials include correspon...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Museum Programs
- Dates:
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1985-1987
- Size:
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-007
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of curricula vitae, correspondence, and appointments of visiting professionals and interns. Also included are the program files for various projects sponsored and organized by the Office of Museum Programs. These include the Museum Administration Project, the Museum Collections Project, the Museum Education Project, ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Museum Programs
- Dates:
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1980-1985
- Size:
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 87-124
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of annual reports, correspondence, budget, and monthly reports maintained by the Audiovisual Program Coordinator.