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Hrdlička, Aleš, 1869-1943
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1875-1966
bulk 1903-1943
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206.71 Linear feet (294 boxes, 138 folders, 9 rolled items, and 4 folios)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1974-31
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National Anthropological Archives
The papers of Aleš Hrdlička, curator in the Division of Physical Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, United States National Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, offer considerable insight into the development of physical anthropology in the first half of this century. The papers include honors bestowed on Hrdlička, autobiographical notes, correspondence with many of the leading anthropologists of the day, anthropometric and osteometric measurements and observations (forming most of the collection), extensive photographs of Hrdlička's field work, manuscripts, research materials, and "My Journeys" (essentially a diary Hrdlička kept of his field work). In addition, there is material of a personal nature. The papers date from 1875 to 1966, but the bulk of the materials date from 1903 to 1943, the time of Hrdlička's career at the USNM.
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Nochlin, Linda
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circa 1876
1937-2017
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31.2 Linear feet
3.9 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.nochlind
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Archives of American Art
The papers of feminist art historian and educator Linda Nochlin measure 31.2 linear feet and 3.9 gigabytes and date from circa 1876, 1937 to 2017. The collection is comprised of biographical materials; date books and notebooks; correspondence; writing project files that include material on Gustave Courbet and realism, bathers and the body, essays and lectures on 19th century art among other topics, artists, and smaller writing projects; professional files containing material on conferences and fellowships; teaching files detailing courses taught by Nochlin at New York University Institute of Fine Arts and other institutions; printed materials; artwork; and photographic materials that document Nochlin and her relationships with family, colleagues and friends, and artists.
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National Air and Space Museum. Department of Space Science and Exploration
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circa 1960-1986
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22.5 cu. ft. (22 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 348
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of administrative files from the Department of Astronautics and the Department of Space Science and Exploration. Materials include correspondence, budget materials, exhibit scripts, annual reports, files of former curator Richard Hallion, correspondence of Durant concerning the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astron...
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1902-1965
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268.55 cu. ft. (79 record storage boxes) (372 document boxes) (2 12x17 boxes) (3 3x5 boxes) (3 5x8 boxes) (2 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7091
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The bulk of this collection was processed by Jane Livermore, a devoted and tireless volunteer in the Smithsonian Institution Archives between 1995 and 2004. Livermore is a former Science Service employee. She worked in the organization's library, oversaw the educational project "THINGS of Science," and served as Assistant to the Director. ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Contracts Office
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1953-1990
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59.43 cu. ft. (59 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 470
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The records contain proposals and drafts of contracts and grants, correspondence concerning their acceptance and implementation, budget information, reports about grant-sponsored activities, and information concerning the administration of the Office and the authority of the Contracting Officer. Entries include the following information if ava...
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1971-1978 and undated
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10.12 cu. ft. (18 document boxes) (1 12x17 box) (1 16x20 box) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 306
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of the official files of Michael Collins as director of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), 1971-1978. To a large extent, the files concern the planning and funding of the new NASM building, its construction, the preparation of exhibits, and the opening of the Museum on July 1, 1976. On day-to-day administrative ...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Registrar
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1974-1993
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15.5 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-166
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the administrative records of Douglas Robinson, Registrar, at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG). The records date from 1974-1993, with the major portion being from 1985-1993. The records include Outgoing loans, 1985-1993; Exhibition Files, which include a list of the exhibition, loan records/agreements...
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Ride, Sally, 1951-2012
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1970-2012
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24 Cubic feet (63 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2014.0025
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The Sally K. Ride Papers consists of over 23 cubic feet of papers, photographs, certificates, and film, created or collected by Sally Ride and chronicling her career from the 1970s through the 2010s. The papers document Ride's lifetime of achievements and include material relating to her astronaut training and duties; her contributions to space policy; her work as a physicist; and her work as an educator, including Sally Ride Science and related STEM projects.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Interdisciplinary Studies
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circa 1978-1991
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6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 495
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The records include correspondence, memoranda, announcements, publication contracts, photographs, grant information, lecture agreements, reports, brochures, research materials, resumes, and publication information for the following symposia: Kin and Communities: The Peopling of America; Constitutional Roots, Rights, and Responsibilities; ...
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Gordon, Mackenzie, 1913-
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1913-1992
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16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-078
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection documents Gordon's paleontological research; his service with the USGS, including field work; and his professional activities. Included is correspondence and memoranda arranged chronologically, alphabetically, and by subject; reports on fossils sent to Gordon for identification; subject/project files concerning field work, ...