Exhibition Records
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National Museum of American History. Department of Exhibits
- Dates:
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1957-1992
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35.58 cu. ft. (35 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 551
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of exhibition design, production, and installation information including proposals and narratives, scripts, schedules, graphic designs, construction contracts and specifications, floor plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, and photographs. The records also include Department of Exhibits administrative files such as corre...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Under Secretary for Art
- Dates:
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2000-2007
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-157
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Office of the Under Secretary for Art, previously the International Art Museums Division. Thomas W. Lentz served as the Director of the International Art Museums Division from 2000 through 2003 and Ned Rifkin served as the Under Secretary for Art from 2004 through 2008. ...
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Simons, Vera
- Dates:
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bulk 1960s-1980s
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23.5 Cubic Feet ((22 boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2016.0013
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of approximately 23 cubic feet of material relating to Vera Simons' ballooning and art careers. Types of materials include: newspaper articles, flight covers, photographs, slides, audio recordings, and reports relating to Simons' time with Winzen Research, inc. and her "Da Vinci" and "Aerolus" projects.
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National Museum of American History. Office of Special Events
- Dates:
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circa 1980-1987
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15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 595
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of Doubleday Lecture Series planning files, contracts, and invitation lists; floor plan drawings for events; information on opening exhibition tours and receptions; newspaper clippings, press releases, and articles pertaining to events; symposium information; photographs and contact sheets of lecturers, exhibition op...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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1866-1906, with related records to 1927
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65.91 cu. ft. (98 document boxes) (6 12x17 boxes) (1 16x20 box) (88 3x5 boxes) (1 tube box) (oversize material)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 31
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the history of the Smithsonian from 1872-1927. Most of the records concern the tenure of Samuel P. Langley, the third Secretary, who served from 1887-1906. There is also some material dating from as early as 1866 to as late as 1927 in the collection. This record unit is the last to be based on a distinction between ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Exhibits
- Dates:
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1982-1988
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9.48 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (3 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-107
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials documenting the research and production of the exhibition "Magnificent Voyagers, United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842," curated by Herman J. Viola. Materials include research materials, funding proposals, contact sheets, speech notes, loan records, evaluations, committee materials, drafts of s...
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Shayt, David H.
Wedge Innovations
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1985-1996
- Size:
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13 Cubic feet (28 boxes, 5 oversized folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0534
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The records of Wedge Innovations document the invention and development of a new hand tool, the SmartLevel, an electronic builder's level; also included are company management and policies.
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National Portrait Gallery, Administrative Office
- Dates:
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circa 1974-1989
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 93-026
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document administrative activities of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), Office of Administration. Included are the chronological files of Carolyn K. Carr, former Assistant Director for Collections (1983-1990) and currently Deputy Director of NPG, and those of Barbara A. Hart, former Executive Officer (1984- 1990) and presently...
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National Zoological Park
- Dates:
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1887-1966
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38.7 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 74
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The earliest records concerning the National Zoological Park date from 1887. They were kept by the Office of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution until 1890, when they were transferred to Holt House, the Park's administrative headquarters. During the late 1960's the records were transferred to the custody of the Smithsonian Institution...
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Short Brothers Ltd
- Dates:
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1908-1944
- Size:
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0.3 Cubic Feet ((1 flatbox))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0538
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
'A Photographic Record of 'Short' Aircraft Designed & Constructed by Short Brothers (Rochester & Bedford) Ltd. in the Period 1908-1944.' Album contains 69 photographs by V. E. Galloway with historical descriptive text by L. Stedman. The introduction which starts the album gives a brief overview of the history of the British aircraft manufacturing c...