Kennedy Galleries Miscellaneous records
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Kennedy Galleries
- Dates:
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1864-circa 1983
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1.28 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.fleimart
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Kennedy Galleries Miscellaneous Records date from 1864 - circa 1983 and measure 1.28 linear feet. These scattered records were compiled by gallery owner Martha Fleischman and relate to art collections and artists historically represented by or associated with the gallery. The collection includes a few letters, one essay, reports, ledger pages, a certificate, printed materials, and photographs of artists and artwork, particularly artwork by Walt Kuhn.
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Gellatly, John, 1853-1931
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1887-1931
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gelljohn
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The John Gellatly letters received from artists measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1887 to 1931. Found within the collection are 120 letters to Gellatly from Emma and Abbott H. Thayer, Frederick S. Church, Irving Wiles, Albert Pinkham Ryder, C. E. S. Wood, and George Grey Barnard. Some of the letters contain sketches, particularly those from Church. Topics include the price and progress of artworks, requests for commissions, mutual friendships, and daily events. There are also two copies of the poem "The Flying Dutchman" by Albert P. Ryder.
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Smithsonian Institution
Greenlee, Marcia (oral historian)
Willard, Patricia
- Dates:
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1989- 1993
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15 Cubic feet (22 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0368
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Thirty-nine oral history interviews created by the Archives Center with Duke Ellington's music and business associates. The interviews cover a range of topics including Ellington as a musician, the significance of race in Ellington's work and life, Ellington and the economics of the music business, Ellington as international cultural figure, and Ellington and the historical record.
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Ives, Percy L. (Percival L.), 1864-1928
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circa 1890-1994
bulk circa 1890-circa 1930
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1.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ivesperc
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Detroit portrait painter Percy Ives (1864-1928), measure 1.4 linear feet and date from circa 1890-1994, with the bulk of the material dating from circa 1890-circa 1930. Two hundred and fifty-eight glass plate negatives of sitters, models, and artwork by Ives form the bulk of the collection. Additional papers include two 1923 letters, a folder of notes, news clippings, sketches, and photographs.
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Schweickart, Russell L. "Rusty", b. 1935
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1983-2008
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1.77 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2019.0023
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of approximately 1.77 cubic feet of materials relating to the creation of the Association of Space Explorers, their activities, and some additional material about various projects Russell L. "Rusty" Schweickart was involved in.
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White, Charles, 1918-1979
Williamson, Mel
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1956-1961
- Size:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.willimel
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Charles W. and Frances White letters and photographs to Melvin and Lorraine Williamson measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1956 to 1961. The collection includes twenty-eight letters written by Charles and Frances White to Melvin (Mel) and Lorraine Williamson shortly after their arrival in California. Approximately half of the letters are written by Charles, the other half by Frances, and two letters are written jointly. Most are signed from "Chas & Fran." Also included in the collection are photographs that Charles and Frances sent the Williamsons of their home and Charles' studio, and printed material including clippings and exhibition brochures.
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
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1964-1971
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116.4 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 99
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records reflect the growing scope and complexity of the Smithsonian during Ripley's tenure. They document the Smithsonian's changing administrative structure; growing relationships with universities, foundations, and other external groups; efforts to attract more government support for the Smithsonian; pursuit of new initiatives and...
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National Museum of Natural History, Office of Guest Services
- Dates:
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1983-2007
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10 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-214
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiotapes recorded during the Friday Noon Lecture Program at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) as well as other lectures organized by the NMNH, Office of Education and, beginning in 2006, its successor office, NMNH, Office of Guest Services.
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
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1972-1984
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201.4 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 613
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records concern the operation of the Office of the Secretary from 1972 to the end of S. Dillon Ripley's tenure as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The records document the Smithsonian's on-going operations -- internal, with other government Offices and departments, and with foundations, universities, and other outside organizat...
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Ridgway, Robert, 1850-1929
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circa 1850s-1919
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2.9 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7167
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist of Ridgway correspondence with Spencer F. Baird, drawings of birds, and material collected by Ridgway for his important work, Color Standards and Nomenclature (Washington, 1912).