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National Collection of Fine Arts. Department of Twentieth Century Painting and Sculpture
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1965-1975
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23.02 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes) (1 microfilm reel)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 315
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records contain exhibition material, including staff research notes on artists and artwork; administrative records concerning the shipment of exhibited artwork, loan correspondence, security and display of the exhibited material, photographs of display items, and installation photographs; staff correspondence including correspondence ...
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Watkins, J. Elfreth, (John Elfreth),1852-1903
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1869, 1881-1903, 1953, 1966 and undated
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0.3 linear meter.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7268
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of Watkins' official and personal correspondence concerning the efforts of the Smithsonian to obtain federal appropriations for the establishment of a section of steam transportation in the USNM, the construction of ship models for an exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposition, Watkins' research on the ...
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Dawson, Elmer Yale, 1918-1966
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1934-1966
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10 cu. ft. (20 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7097
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women’s Committee.
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Girty, George Herbert, 1869-1939
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1896-1948 and undated
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2.5 cu. ft. (5 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7329
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The 1879 act establishing the United States Geological Survey (USGS) declares, "And all collections of rocks, minerals, soils, and fossils, and objects of natural history, archaeology, and ethnology, made by the Coast and Interior Survey, the Geological Survey, or by any other parties for the Government of the United States, when no longer nee...
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United States National Museum. Department of Botany
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1936-1965
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6.78 cu. ft. (13 document boxes) (14 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 227
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records include some correspondence belonging to Mary Agnes Chase, which was forwarded to Swallen; Ernest R. Sohn, associate curator of Botany, 1956; and Thomas R. Soderstrom, curator of Grasses, 1964-1965. Correspondents include U.S. and foreign botanists; agricultural experiment stations; field botanists; state geological surveys; fores...
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National Museum of History and Technology. Department of Cultural History
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1957, 1964-1975
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4 cu. ft. (8 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 251
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records of the Department of Cultural History and its predecessor, the Department of Civil History, consist of administrative files including memoranda and correspondence concerning exhibits, general museum and departmental policies, the acquisition of objects, and the search for a curator; general correspondence with donors, researchers...
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Evans, Walker, 1903-1975
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1935
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225 photographic prints (silver gelatin (3 boxes), black & white, 8 x 10 in.)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1985-010
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Peoples and kingdoms whose art works are shown include the Asante, Baule, Benin, Boki, Dogon, Fang (Pahouin), Ijo, Kuba, Lumbu, Mama, Mende, Mpongwe, Punu and Yoruba. Objects depicted include garments, doors, fly whisks, gold weights, headrests, jewelry, masks, musical instrument such as bells and rhythym pounders, power figures, pipes, staff finials, stools and wood sculptures of men and women.
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Columbian Institute
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1816-1841, with related papers, 1791-1800
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2.61 cu. ft. (3 document boxes) (1 half document box) (2 12x17 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7051
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of records, mostly dated 1816-1830, concerning the founding and operation of the Columbian Institute by Edward Cutbush, Thomas Law, and others. Records document efforts to raise money for a building, publishing projects, and a botanical garden; and to collect natural history specimens. Also included are minutes of ...
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Warren, Edward Royal, 1860-1942
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1896-1915
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9.44 cu. ft. (1 document box) (38 3x5 boxes) (9 5x8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7313
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
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George Washington Memorial Association
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1890-1922
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1.5 cu. ft. (3 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7471
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the history and organization of the GWMA and the planning for the George Washington Memorial Building - first in conjunction with the establishment of a National University in Washington, the construction of an administrative building and cultural center for Columbian College in the District of Columbia, and finally, ...