Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.5: Black and white negatives in cold storage arranged by job number
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Custom Craft
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005
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1928-1994
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320 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0618.S04.05
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The materials document the orders placed by the clients of the Scurlock Studio. The photographs primarily depict individual portrait sittings but there are also portraits of children, groups, and other subjects.
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circa 1885-1981
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14.41 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (20 document boxes) (4 12x17 boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7293
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Materials in this record unit were donated to the Archives by Lucile Quarry Mann and the National Zoological Park between 1977 and 1988. During 1980 and 1981, Lucile Mann narrated the 16mm motion picture on audiotape with scripts by Pamela M. Henson, Oral Historian. In 1985, the motion picture was transferred to a 3/4" videotape and the t...
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Gardner, Julia Anna, 1882-1962
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1894-1961
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-141
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession documents the career of Julia Anna Gardner, United States Geological Survey (USGS) geologist. Materials include correspondence concerning her research, publications and professional activities. Gardner served as president of the Paleontological Society in 1952. In 1953 she became the third woman to hold the vice presidency ...
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Brooks, Warwick
Coffin, Ernest Edwin
Steckel, Geo. (George), 1864-
Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925
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1889-1954
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11.5 Cubic feet (26 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1152
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Eugen Sandow and other bodybuilders through correspondence and photographs.
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Rosenberg, Dorothy
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1963-1984
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9 cu. ft. (18 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7447
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Dorothy Rosenberg Papers include materials collected by Rosenberg both as a consultant researching the history of the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, 1826-1984, from 1980 to 1984; and also naturally during her tenure as Executive Assistant to Secretary S. Dillon Ripley from 1973 to 1980. The first portion of the papers consi...
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
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1932-2000
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16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-181
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the activities of Karl V. Krombein (1912- ), Chairman of the Department, 1965-1971; and Senior Entomologist, 1971-2000. The records encompass the scope of his career, from Cornell University, to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to the U.S. Air Force Malaria Control Unit, to his tenure at the Smithsonian. Materials ...
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Underwood & Underwood
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1895-1921
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160 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0143
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The major part of the collection, series 1-4, contains nearly 28,000 glass plates, including original stereoscopic negatives, interpositives, and both negative and positive non-stereoscopic plates used to produce lantern slides and paper prints. The photographs were taken all over the world. The majority are from the Underwood & Underwood active fi...
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Ripley, Sidney Dillon, 1913-2001 interviewee
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1977-1993
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48 audiotapes (reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9591
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Armstrong, Lucille
Bechet, Sidney, 1897-1959
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
Condon, Eddie, 1905-1973
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1895-2001
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25 Cubic feet (75 boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0849
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Gabler's involvement in the recording industry and the evolution of Commodore Records. The documentation begins with the Commodore Radio Shop through its evolution to Commodore Music Shop. The collection also includes the beginnings of the Commodore record label and information detailing Gabler's 30 years as staff producer and later Vice-President in Charge of Artists and Repertoire at Decca Records (1941-1974). There is a small collection of black and white photographs chronicling the early years at the Commodore Music Shop, as well as jam sessions, often held at Jimmy Ryan's on 52nd Street. The collection also includes a vast array of audio recordings (mainly audiodiscs).
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Medical Sciences, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Parke, Davis Company
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1867-1971
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300 Cubic feet (389 boxes, 42 map folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0001
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Parke-Davis and Company, one of the most important and oldest pharmaceutical firms in America.