Faris and Yamna Naff Arab American Collection
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Naff, Alixa, 1919-2013
- Dates:
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1875 - 2004
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120 Cubic feet (295 boxes )
2,000 Photographs
450 Cassette tapes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0078
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection is the result of research conducted by Dr. Alixa Naff relating to the study of the early Arab immigrant experience in the United States from about 1880-World War II. The study began with oral history interviews in 1962 and became a major project in 1980 with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It documents the assimilation of Arabic speaking immigrants in the United States.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Symposia and Seminars
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1973-2004
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-205
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Wilton Dillon, Director, documenting the planning and execution of symposia and seminars sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. Some records also document the general history of the Office of Symposia and Seminars. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, planning documents, ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of American Studies
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1983-1990
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12.5 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 92-096
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the activities of the Office of American Studies, particularly its head, Wilcomb E. Washburn, and concern scholarly conferences, papers given, book reviews, and related correspondence.
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Washburn, Wilcomb E.
- Dates:
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1956-1997
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23.19 cu. ft. (22 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-093
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials that document aspects of the personal life and career of Wilcomb E. Washburn (WEW) and were removed from his home after his death. The largest single group of papers deals with Washburn's membership in various organizations and societies. There is also substantial information on a projected biography o...
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Museum Computer Network
- Dates:
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1967-1988
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26 cu. ft. (26 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7432
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection contains the administrative files kept primarily by the executive directors. The records concern the daily operations of a nonprofit professional organization including preparation of the journal Spectra, planning for annual conferences and workshops, correspondence, grant proposals, annual reports, member surveys, and publicat...
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Hoogstraal, Harry, 1917-1986
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circa 1940-1986
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113.74 cu. ft. (98 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (22 16x20 boxes) (2 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7454
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document the professional career, and to a lesser extent, the personal affairs of Harry Hoogstraal. Most of the papers concern his work after he joined NAMRU-3 in 1949. There appears to be little documentation of his participation on scientific expeditions during the 1930s and 1940s. The papers primarily consist of a voluminous ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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1925-1949
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78.77 cu. ft. (65 record storage boxes) (1 half document box) (90 3x5 boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 46
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit traces the operation of the Smithsonian from 1925 to 1949. It contains records from the last years of Secretary Charles D. Walcott's administration, perhaps most notably the ambitious but abortive fund raising campaign to add $10,000,000.00 to the Smithsonian's endowment. The Depression and consequent cut-backs in government ...
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Pach, Walter, 1883-1958
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1857-1980
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20.7 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.pachwalt2
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York artist, critic, historian, writer, art consultant and curator Walter Pach, measure 20.7 linear feet and date from 1857-1980. The collection documents Pach's promotion of modernism through his role in the landmark 1913 Armory Show, his relationships with artists and art-world figures and his extensive writings on art. Records include biographical material, correspondence with family, friends and colleagues including noted artists, handwritten and edited versions of manuscripts by Pach, diaries and journals, business records, printed material, scrapbooks, sketchbooks and artwork by Pach and others, and photographs of Pach and his family, friends, and colleagues. The collection also includes 12 linear feet of selections from Walter Pach's library.
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Elisofon, Eliot
- Dates:
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circa 1935-1978
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14000 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm)
30000 Slides (photographs) (color)
80,000 Photographic prints (b&w, 25 x 20 cm. or smaller.)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1973-001
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
This collection is comprised of photographic and manuscript materials, primarily created by Eliot Elisofon to document his travels and work. The images portray many aspects of African life and culture including agriculture, wildlife, archaeology, architecture, art and artisans, children, cityscapes and landscapes, leaders, markets, medicine, recreation, ritual and celebration, and transportation. The manuscript materials include correspondence, essays, clippings, puobligations, notes, research, and itineraries.
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National Museum of African Art (U.S.)
- Dates:
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1898-[ongoing]
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61 Volumes
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1985-014
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
This collection includes postcards from 45 African countries. Subjects include agriculture; animals; artists; body arts; cityscapes; cultural landscapes; dance; education; expeditions; flora; industry; leaders; marketplaces; medicine; military; missionaries; music; portraits; recreation; rites and ceremonies; and transportation, among many other topics.