Hollerith Family slide collection
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Hollerith family
Hollerith, Lucia Beverly, 1891-1982
Hollerith, Herman, 1860-1929
Hollerith, Nannie Talcott, 1898-1985
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1952-1980
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0.75 Cubic feet (approximately 2,500 35mm slides, 35mm)
- Collection ID:
- AAG.HOL
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Archives of American Gardens
The Hollerith Family Collection includes approximately 2,200 35mm slides dating from 1952 to 1980 that document the horticultural interests and travels of sisters Virginia and Nan Hollerith, members of the Georgetown Garden Club in Washington, D.C. The images primarily show private and public gardens, plantations, and historic sites in the mid-Atlantic and the southeast regions of the United States. Included in the collection are slides documenting the activities of the Georgetown Garden Club and various floral arrangements.
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Provost
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1984-1996
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-045
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the Special Exhibition Fund (SEF) that distributes grants for significant exhibitions at the Smithsonian. These records date back to when SEF was first established by the Board of Regents and later administered by the offices of the Assistant Secretary for Museums, 1986-1992, the Assistant ...
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Iterson, Frederick von
Sawyer, Wells, 1863-1960
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March 20, 1903
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31 Drawings
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS3381
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National Anthropological Archives
Also two drawings in color by Sawyer (1 mask, and 1 tablet belonging to same) in the Philadelphia Museum
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Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary for History and Art
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1962-1982
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18.5 linear meters and oversize.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 337
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
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1970-1978, with related materials from 1938
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13.12 cu. ft. (10 document boxes) (14 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 592
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of audiotape recordings of Smithsonian Institution (SI) special events including concerts, exhibitions, lectures, interviews, symposia, and openings. Of special interest are recordings of the 1876 exhibition opening, 1976; Festival of American Folklife events; Smithsonian National Associates Program events; and a...
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Smithsonian Productions
- Dates:
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circa 1977-2002
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 15-009
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual materials related to the National Portrait Gallery that were either created or collected by Smithsonian Productions and its predecessor units, Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions, 1996-1998, and Smithsonian Institution, Office of Telecommunications, 1976-1996. The materials document the museum, its ...
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Halstead, Whitney (collector and photographer)
- Dates:
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undated
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27 Negatives (acetate)
140 Prints (silver gelatin (including proof sheets of contact prints))
1 Print (albumen)
11 copy prints
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.89-43
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs documenting pottery and pottery designs from historic Pueblo groups and archeological sites, including Nampeyo pottery and an image of Maria Martinez of San Ildefonso and examples of her pottery. There are also some photographs that depict a pueblo, Southwest landscapes, cliff dwellings, rock art, craftspeople, and dwellings, mostly re...
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Pelton, Agnes, 1881-1961
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1885-1989
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1.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.peltagne
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter Agnes Pelton measure 1.8 linear feet and date from 1885-1989. Found within the papers are biographical materials; business and personal correspondence, many addressed to Jane Levington Comfort; writings; printed material; 3 mixed media scrapbooks; artwork, including loose sketches and 9 sketchbooks; and photographs of Pelton, her family and friends, and her work.
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Ludins, Ryah, 1896-1957
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circa 1920-1950
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0.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ludiryah
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Archives of American Art
The Ryah Ludins portfolio measures 0.1 linear feet and dates from circa 1920-1950. The porfolio contains photographs of murals by Ryah Ludins, which were mostly commissioned for government art projects in the 1930s.
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Patoski, Christina
- Dates:
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circa 1973-1992
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1 Cubic foot (2 boxes, 16" x 20")
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0508
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Fourteen color photographic prints by Christina Patoski, depicting front-lawn and front-porch holiday displays (primarily Christmas) in various U.S. cities.