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National Museum of American History. Division of Culture and the Arts
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1988-2006, 2013
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-062
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Dwight Blocker Bowers, Curator, documenting his exhibition planning, development and production activities in the Division of Culture and the Arts, including records that date from when he was public programs specialist, 1995-1997, and historian of theater and film, 1997-2012, in the Division of C...
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National Museum of History and Technology. Division of Extractive Industries
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1926-1979
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-125
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that primarily document exhibition planning, development and production activities for the Hall of Agriculture, the Hall of Farm Machinery, the Hall of Forest Products, and the Hall of Nuclear Energy at the National Museum of History and Technology (NMHT), which, prior to 1969, was known as the Museum of...
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Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service
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1978-2012
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14.27 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-358
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in regard to the planning, execution, administration, and promotion of the major traveling exhibitions "In the Spirit of Martin: The Living Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," "Jim Henson's Fantastic World," ...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum. Registrar's Office
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1992-2004
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-129
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Registrar's Office in their work on Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery exhibitions. Also included are records documenting their work on the deinstallation and installation of artwork for building renovations. Some records in this accession come ...
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Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Textiles Department
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circa 2003-2009
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7.5 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-228
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession documents the development, planning, and execution of exhibitions curated by the Textiles Department during the tenure of Matilda McQuaid, Curator, 2002- , and Susan Brown, Assistant Curator, c. 2001- . Exhibitions documented in this accession include Extreme Textiles: Designing for High Performance; Design Life Now: Nation...
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National Museum of American History. Division of Musical History
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circa 1954-1994
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64.08 cu. ft. (49 record storage boxes) (26 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 485
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of curatorial and staff correspondence and memoranda pertaining to the Tower Concert series, exhibitions at the Hall of Musical Instruments, staff research and publications, organ building, acquisition of musical instruments, and funding for seminars and musical performance recordings. Also included are inquiries ...
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Marvin, Ursula B.
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circa 1928-2012
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-001
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document Ursula Marvin's professional career and personal life. Materials include correspondence with friends, family and colleagues; biographical information about Marvin; detailed dairy-like journals of her work and travels; and photographs and slides of her family, work, lectures, and travels. Of special note are journals detai...
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National Museum of the American Indian. George Gustav Heye Center. Office of Public Affairs
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1960, 1965, 1971-1979, 1984-2014
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8.08 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-141
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that publicize exhibitions, acquisitions, events, lectures, and other related public programs of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC). Topics covered include the museum design, construction, American Indian tribe news, media coverage, events, exhibitions, and ...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum. Curatorial Office
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1966-2017
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12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-136
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting declined artwork offered by artists, private collectors, dealers, art galleries, foundations, corporations, and through estates and loans to the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Earlier records date back to when the museum was known as the National Museum of American Art and the National Collectio...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Director
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1963, 1984-2019
- Size:
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14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-202
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials documenting the administration and programs of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) by the Office of the Director, primarily during the tenures of Robert S. Hoffman, 1985-1988; Frank Talbot, 1988-1994; Donald J. Ortner, Acting Director, 1994-1996; David L. Pawson, Acting Director, 1996; Robert W. ...