Wadsworth W. Mount Papers
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Mount, Wadsworth W., 1907-1985
Mount, John W.
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1920-1984
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10.5 Cubic feet (32 boxes, 1 map-folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0352
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Archival materials documenting five of Mount's numerous inventions: the solar still, a jet power burner, turnbuckles and swivel connectors for boats, the "wadnut" (a self-tightening fastener), and a method of joining industrial piping. The papers include notes on concepts, and on testing and prototypes; correspondence with patent attorneys and potential industrial users of the devices; photographs; biographical information on Mount; and a general subject file on his inventions.
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Webber, Austin J., II
Rogone, Philip N.
Small Beginnings, Inc.
Croteau, Winnifred D.
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1986 - 2006
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2 Cubic feet (6 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0940
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Records relating to Small Beginnings, Inc., a medical supply company that designs, invents, manufactures, and distributes products for premature infants. The records include contacts with distributors, correspondence, product advertisements, patent and trademark files, photographs, a scrapbook, and oral history interviews with Kenneth S. Croteau, Mary S. "Sharon" Rogone, and Philip N. Rogone.
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Carvel, Tom (Thomas Andreas Carvelas), 1906-
Carvel Corporation.
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1934-1989
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9 Cubic feet (24 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
12 cassette tapes
63 Video recordings
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0488
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The records provide rich research material on many stories, including: American invention, enterprise, and entrepreneurship; the origins and growth of franchising; popular food and culture; the development of roadside architecture; radio and television advertising; product marketing and promotion; regional studies; and gender issues such as beauty...
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Broadcast Music, Inc.
- Dates:
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1860-1868
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1 Cubic foot (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1258
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection contains sheet music themed in support of the Confederacy. Many pieces were printed within the Confederate States of America during the Civil War (1861-1865). It also contains one Confederate bond and early twentieth century facsimiles of Confederate broadsides from the Chicago Historical Society.
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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circa 1775-1945
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1.17 Cubic feet (consisting of 2.5 boxes, 2 oversize folders.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Masons
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Masons forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Cultural History, Division of (NMAH, SI).
Cooper-Hewitt Museum.
Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987
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1841-1988
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46 Cubic feet (123 boxes and 148 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0519
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Memorabilia of fairs and World's Fairs throughout history, both in the United States and abroad, including photographs, stereographs, panoramas and slides; printed materials; postcards; sheet music; philatelic material; stationery and greeting cards; menus and food service items; posters; shopping bags; motion picture films; and other items.
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National Congress of American Indians
- Dates:
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1933-1990
bulk 1944-1989
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251 Linear feet (597 archival boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.010
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National Museum of the American Indian
The National Congress of American Indian (NCAI), founded in 1944, is the oldest nation-wide American Indian advocacy organization in the United States. The NCAI records document the organization's work, particularly that of its office in Washington, DC, and the wide variety of issues faced by American Indians in the twentieth century. The collection is located in the Cultural Resource Center of the National Museum of the American Indian.
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Kadish, Reuben, 1913-1992
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1851-1995
bulk 1913-1995
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7.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kadireub
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Archives of American Art
This collection, which measures 7.9 linear feet and dates from 1851 to 1995 (bulk 1913-1995), documents the life and career of muralist, sculptor, and educator Reuben Kadish. The papers contain biographical material, letters, personal business records, an exhibition file, notes, writings, artwork, printed material, photographs, and artifacts.
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Barnett-Aden Gallery
- Dates:
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1954-1989
bulk 1961-1977
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0.5 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAAHC.A2014.63.32
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
The Historical Records of the Barnett-Aden Gallery showcases one of the first galleries owned and operated by African Americans. The work of the Gallery was invaluable as they opened the exhibition space to established and unknown artists regardless of race or gender.
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Anacostia Community Museum
- Dates:
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1967-1989
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12 Linear feet
392 Sound recordings (50 open reel 1/4" sound recordings ; 5 microcassette sound recordings ; 337 audio cassette sound recordings)
266 Video recordings (1 Super 8 film reel ; 152 open reel 1/2" video recordings ; 3 U-matic 3/4" video recordings ; 110 VHS 1/2" video recordings)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.09-023
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
This collection contains video and audio recordings of events, talks, and ceremonies hosted at or by the Anacostia Community Museum. It also contains audiovisual PR materials for the museum and its events. The collection includes recordings of a wide array of events, including the opening of the Anacostia Community Museum, award and dedication cere...