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National Portrait Gallery. Office of the Deputy Director
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1983-1989, with some files to 1991
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6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 92-062
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Carolyn Kinder Carr was appointed to the newly-created position of National Portrait Gallery (NPG) Assistant Director for Collections in November 1983. These records document Carr's activity in that capacity, and contain reports and memoranda created by her office, other NPG offices, and other Smithsonian bureaus; as well as official correspon...
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Morton, C. V. (Conrad Vernon), 1905-1972
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1913-1973 and undated
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3.5 cu. ft. (7 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7303
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document Morton's professional career and include correspondence regarding curatorial duties at the USNM, research on ferns, and editorial work for the American Fern Journal; records concerning field trips to Cuba, the West Indies, Honduras, and Europe; photographs of and biographical information on Morton; and manuscripts an...
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Wagstaff, Samuel J.
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circa 1932-1985
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6.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wagssamu
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Archives of American Art
The Samuel J. Wagstaff papers, circa 1932-1985 comprise 6.4 linear feet of correspondence, writings, miscellaneous records, printed material, and photographs documenting Wagstaff's professional and personal relationships with artists and photographers, his career as an art curator, and his position as an important collector of paintings and photographs. Correspondence with artists and others such as curators, arts organizations, galleries, and museums, reflects the diversity of contemporary American art and includes individuals associated with the abstract expressionist, Fluxus, pop, earth, conceptual, and minimalist art movements.
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Archipenko, Alexander, 1887-1964
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1904-1986
bulk 1930-1964
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19.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.archalex
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Archives of American Art
The Alexander Archipenko papers measure 19.5 linear feet and date from 1904 to 1986, with the bulk of materials dating from 1930 to 1964. The sculptor's personal and professional life is documented by correspondence, financial records, scrapbooks, printed matter, and photographs documenting his art, exhibitions, travel, teaching activities, and the Archipenko Art School. Archipenko wrote and lectured extensively about his philosophies of art and the relationship between art and nature. The papers include drafts, notes, and final manuscripts of published and unpublished writings, and notes, outlines, transcripts, and audio recordings of some of his lectures.
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Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt, 1875-1942
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1851-1975
bulk 1888-1942
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36.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.whitgert
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Archives of American Art
The Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney papers measure approximately 36.1 linear feet and date from 1851 to 1975, with the bulk of the material dating from 1888 to 1942. The collection documents the life and work of the art patron and sculptor, especially her promotion of American art and artists, her philanthropy and war relief work, her commissions for memorial sculpture, and her creative writing. Papers include correspondence, journals, writings, project files, scrapbooks, photographs, artwork, printed material, two sound recordings, and miscellaneous personal papers.
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Tobias, Abraham Joel, 1913-1996
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1913-2000
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2.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.tobijoel
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Archives of American Art
The Abraham Joel Tobias papers date from 1913 to 2000 and measure 2.8 linear feet. Through project and exhibition files, printed material, correspondence, and photographs, the collection provides an overview of Tobias's career as a painter and muralist in New York City.
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American Ornithologists' Union
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1865-
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9.5 cu. ft. (19 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7308
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Record unit 7308 contains biographical materials assembled by the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). A portion of these materials were transferred to the Smithsonian Archives in 1974 and 1975 as part of the main body of AOU records. The AOU has named the Smithsonian Archives as repository for its official records. In 1983, the Archives ...
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Smithsonian Research Foundation
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circa 1966-1982
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10.5 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-037
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the activities of Smithsonian Research Foundation grantees. Materials include correspondence, reports, proposals, and budget materials.
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Neufeld, Michael J., 1951-
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circa 1983-2017
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-181
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of documentation of the professional activities of Michael J. Neufeld, including books, presentations, and scholarly research and correspondence. Neufeld held several fellowships with the Smithsonian Institution from 1988 through 1990. In 1990, he was hired as a curator by the National Air and Space Museum, first in ...
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Henry, Thomas R. (Thomas Robert), 1893-
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1933-1967
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5.51 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (7 12x17 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7347
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.