Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 4: Songwriters Volumes I and II
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DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997
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1847-1975
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251 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0300.S04
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sam DeVincent loved music and art and began collecting sheet music with lithographs at an early age. Series 4: Songwriters: A "songwriter" for this series is defined as a composer, a lyricist, or both. An overview to the entire DeVincent collection is available here: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music.
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1902-1965
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268.55 cu. ft. (79 record storage boxes) (372 document boxes) (2 12x17 boxes) (3 3x5 boxes) (3 5x8 boxes) (2 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7091
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The bulk of this collection was processed by Jane Livermore, a devoted and tireless volunteer in the Smithsonian Institution Archives between 1995 and 2004. Livermore is a former Science Service employee. She worked in the organization's library, oversaw the educational project "THINGS of Science," and served as Assistant to the Director. ...
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Smithsonian Resident Associate Program
- Dates:
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1991
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 92-074
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audio and video tapes documenting the weekend seminar series called SuperStar Teachers that was organized by the Resident Associate Program and the Teaching Company. Condensed versions of popular college courses were presented by the professors in a series of eight lectures over two days. The video and audio tapes ...
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1863-1966
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9.54 Cubic feet (consisting of 19.5 boxes, 4 folders, 26 oversize folders, 8 map case folders, plus digital images of some collection material.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Theater
- Repository:
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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: Theater 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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1885-1937
- Size:
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1.1 Cubic feet (3 boxes, 1 folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1486
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A collection of late 19th and early 20th century theatre programs and theatre ephemera from Broadway and Off-Broadway Theatres in New York, New York.
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Smithsonian Associates
- Dates:
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2004
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-206
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of master cassette audiotapes of educational programs and meetings presented by the various program offices within the Smithsonian Associates.
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2010-2012
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29 Video recordings (1 archives box)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.01-007.16
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
These records document the planning, organizing, and launch of the Community and Creativity Project, an initiative to survey and document cultural venues and activities in wards 7 and 8 of Washington, DC. Materials include meeting notes, project brochures, research files, photographs, interviews, and video recordings.
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Mazur, Michael, 1935-2009
- Dates:
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circa 1936-2016
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22.2 Linear feet
22.83 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mazumich
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of artist Michael Mazur measure 22.2 linear feet and 22.83 gigabytes, and date from circa 1936 to 2016, documenting a studio and exhibition practice in addition to teaching and activism activities in both paper and digital formats in the following series: biographical materials, correspondence, studio records, gallery records, project records, affiliations, exhibition records, writings, printed materials, photographic materials, and artwork.
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Joseph Enterprises, Inc. (San Francisco, California)
Pedott, Joseph
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circa 1976-2005, 2008
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2 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0898
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers relating to products developed and marketed by Joseph Enterprises, Inc., including the Chia Pet and the Clapper. The collection includes internal business documentation including correspondence, design drawings, and photographs. Print advertising and packaging samples as well as audiovisual materials make up an important part of the collection. The video collection includes commercials for the Chia and Clapper products as well as clips of product mentions in popular entertainment. In addition, there are two recorded oral history interviews with Joseph Pedott.
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Jones, Shirley May, 1922-2004
Connick, Kathleen D.
Leonard, Shirley, 1922-2004
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1931-1998
bulk 1938-1957
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4 Cubic feet (16 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0919
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers documenting the life and career of Shirley May Jones, stage name Shirley Leonard, an exotic dancer from Cincinnati, Ohio. The papers, photographs, and clippings document her childhood, early life, and professional career.
