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Walker, Egbert H. (Egbert Hamilton), 1899-1991
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1938-1961
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8.08 cu. ft. (14 document boxes) (3 5x8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7270
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers of Egbert Hamilton Walker were transferred to the Smithsonian Archives from the Hunt Institute in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1977. Subsequently, two additional transfers of papers were gifted by Egbert Walker in 1978 and 1979. In 1995, Walker's autobiographical notes were transferred from the Department of Botany, National Museum ...
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National Museum of American History. Office of the Director
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circa 1981-1991
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6.5 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-077
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document Office of the Director budgetary activities for the National Museum of American History (NMAH) during the tenure of Roger G. Kennedy. Materials include outgoing and incoming correspondence and memoranda pertaining to Federal and Trust Fund budget submissions, allocations, year-end requests, and final account balances; ...
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National Museum of History and Technology. Office of the Director
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1948-1965
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10 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 623
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit contains some information on post-World War II exhibition planning at the Smithsonian. However, in the main, they document the involvement of the Office of the Director in exhibition planning at the Museum of History and Technology (MHT) from its creation in 1957 through 1965. Directors represented in this collection include ...
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Underwood & Underwood
Keystone View Company
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Community Life
Owen, Mary June
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circa 1910
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24 Items
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0495
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection established to consolidate miscellaneous stereographs transferred from other Smithsonian units and other sources. Currently the group contains 25 cards.
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John D. Crimmins Collection
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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Domestic Life
Crimmins, John Daniel, 1844-1917 (contractor)
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1880-1919
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1.8 Cubic feet (6 boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0398
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection is comprised primarily of menus. There are also programs, seating plans, invitations, announcements and admission cards from functions attended by John D. Crimmins. Some material bears autographs of other guests and/or rotations made by Mr. Crimmins. There are many items from civic, political, business, Roman Catholic and Irish A...
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Blackwelder, Richard E., interviewee
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1978
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2 audiotapes (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9517
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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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National Museum of History and Technology. Office of the Director
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1957-1973
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 621
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the involvement of the Office of the Director in exhibition planning at the Museum of History and Technology (MHT) from its creation in 1957 through its development into the National Museum of History in Technology. The Directors for this period were Frank A. Taylor, 1957-1965; John C. Ewers, 1965-1966; Robert P. Mu...
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Chapelle, Howard Irving
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1969-1975
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3 cu. ft. (6 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7228
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry
Rader, Lloyd Forrest, 1902-1979
Rader, Helen
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1925 - 1980
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1 Cubic foot (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0952
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Lloyd F. Rader was born in 1902 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He received his education from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, earning his bachelor, masters, and Ph. D in civil engineering. Rader taught at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, New York and he served as a professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison for 33 years. The collection includes material about Rader's professional career, honors and awards he received, and articles and textbooks authored or co-authored by Rader about asphalt, concrete, and urban planning.
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Pittsburgh Locomotive and Car Works
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Transportation
- Dates:
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1874-1910
- Size:
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1.5 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0164
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection consists of business correspondence 1895-1901 of the company, including correspondence of the General Manager, D.A. Wightman; personal papers of Mr. Daniel A. Wightman including a sketch book, 1874-76; Specifications for locomotives and tenders; price lists; locomotive cost estimates; tests; hauling capacities of locomotives; and co...