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Smithsonian Institution. Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center
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circa 1967-2005
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-219
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting resources and tools for training docents at the Smithsonian Institution (SI) Building, commonly known as the Castle. Topics cover the institution's history including founder James Smithson, the Enid A. Haupt Garden, tours, and the architecture, and design of the facility. Materials include co...
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circa 1989-1990
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-094
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the administrative activities of the National Museum of American History (NMAH). Materials include the outgoing and incoming correspondence and memoranda of Roger G. Kennedy, Director, 1980-1992, and Douglas E. Evelyn, Deputy Director, 1980-1991; records pertaining to budgetary and administrative affairs of NMAH departme...
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Smithsonian Resident Associate Program. Office of the Director
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circa 1978-1989
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-101
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the progress and the administration of resident programs. Materials include correspondence and memoranda concerning project proposals, minutes of meetings, membership survey, Resident Associates Program (RAP) relocation to the Quadrangle, special events, parking for associates, publicity fo...
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Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.12: Banquet Negatives
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Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
Custom Craft
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
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1923-1940
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15 Boxes
The materials in the subseries consists of black and white silver gelatin negatives.
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0618.S04.12
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). Subseries 4.12 materials primarily document clients of the Scurlock Studio that were organizations and the images depict those groups' and organizations' activities. An overview to the entire Scurlock collection is available here: Scurlock Studio Records
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1985-1989
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-012
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of inaugural events and museum history information surrounding the opening of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) facilities on the National Mall in 1987. These records were created and maintained during the tenure of Sylvia H. Williams, Director, 1983-1996. Materials include news releases, photographs, correspon...
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1992-1993
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-034
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the administrative activities of the Office of Plant Service (OPlantS), Horticulture Services Division. Materials include correspondence and memoranda pertaining to greenhouse construction; Smithsonian grounds maintenance; outgoing loans, grants, and gifts; slide collections; contracts with private companies and ind...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1964-2008
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-117
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records relating to the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) created by the director's office during the tenures of Warren M. Robbins, John E. Reinhardt (Acting), Sylvia H. Williams, Patricia L. Fiske (Acting), Roslyn A. Walker, and Sharon F. Patton. The records relate to grants, fundraising, various museum de...
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Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
Custom Craft
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005
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1929-1989
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87 Boxes
The subseries consists of black and white silver gelatin negatives.
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0618.S04.06
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). Subseries 4.6 consists of black and white silver gelatin negatives. An overview to the entire Scurlock collection is available here: Scurlock Studio Records
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1976-1995
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11.6 cu. ft. (20 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 15-052
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of contact sheets for photographs of events occurring mostly in the Washington, D.C., area. Many of these images were created for the annual exhibit "History as Seen from the National Museum of American History," later renamed "The Year in Pictures: As Seen from the National Museum of American History." Events incl...
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1987
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2 videotapes (Reference copies). 8 digital .wmv files and .rm files (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9535
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Videohistory Program, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation from 1986 until 1992, used video in historical research. Additional collections have been added since the grant project ended. Videohistory uses the video camera as a historical research tool to record moving visual information. Video works best in historical r...
