Harold Raskin World War II Diary and Images [Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) Landings on Iwo Jima]
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Raskin, Harold.
- Dates:
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bulk 1945-1946
- Size:
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0.05 Cubic Feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2010.0029
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of a copy of Harold Raskin's typewritten diary "Blind Landing on Iwo Jima," kept during his time as part of the Army Airways Communications System, 7th AACS Wing Ground Control Approach (GCA) unit, and covering the dates January 2 to August 20, 1945. The collection also includes digital image scans of 34 photographs depicting daily life and U.S. Army Air Forces operations in Iwo Jima during the period of 1945-1946, and an operational log for the GCA unit dated April 3, 1945.
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Gluhareff, Serge Eugene
- Dates:
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bulk 1920 -1986
- Size:
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0.45 Cubic Feet ((3 boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2015.0050
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of approximately 0.20 cubic feet of material relating to Serge Gluhareff's career with Sikorsky Aircraft including: photographs; news clippings; correspondence; philatelic materials; immigration paperwork; and his pilot's licenses, medical certificates, and ratings. Notable figures who appear in the photographs (in addition...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Physical Plant. Horticulture Services Division
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1992-1993
- Size:
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-034
- Repository:
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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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Poindexter Gallery
- Dates:
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1931-1985
bulk 1955-1978
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7.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.poingall
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The records of the Poindexter Gallery measure 7.1 linear feet and date from 1931-1985 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1955-1978 when the gallery was active. The majority of the collection consists of artists' files documenting the gallery's relationships with its artists, including exhibitions, and containing a wide variety of materials, including photographs. Also found are the "desk files" kept by the gallery's founder, Elinor Poindexter; correspondence; and financial and legal records.
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Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives
- Dates:
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1999-2001
- Size:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-184
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document planning for the exhibition "Rhythms of Identity: Fernando Ortiz's Legacy & the Howard Family Collection of Percussion Instruments." Materials include correspondence; loan agreements; exhibition planning information; photographs and slides of exhibition installation, objects, and staff; articles pertaining to the ex...
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National Museum of African Art. Curatorial
- Dates:
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1981-2011
- Size:
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17 cu. ft. (17 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-375
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession documents closed, denied, and unfinished exhibitions at the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA). These records contain correspondence, research, notes, checklists, label texts, brochures, floor plans and designs, clippings, loan information, photographs, slides, transparencies, and negatives. Some materials are in electronic ...
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Turner, Charles Henry, 1848-1908
- Dates:
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1875-circa 1973
bulk circa 1890-circa 1910
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0.54 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.turnchar
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Massachusetts and New Hampshire painter and printmaker Charles Henry Turner, measure 0.54 linear feet and date from 1875-circa 1973, with the bulk of the material dating from circa 1890-circa 1910. The collection includes an auction catalog and a price list of Turner's paintings, biographical material, five letters, artwork, miscellaneous printed material, photographs of Turner, his studio, European travel, and artwork, and two glass plate negatives.
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Ryan, Anne, 1889-1954
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circa 1905-1970
- Size:
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3.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ryananne
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York-based painter, printmaker, collagist and writer Anne Ryan measure 3.8 linear feet and date from circa 1905 to 1970. The papers document her career as an artist and writer in New York, New Jersey and Spain through biographical material, correspondence, diaries and journals, writings, printed material, photographic material and artwork.
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Almaraz, Carlos
Flores, Elsa
- Dates:
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1946-1996
- Size:
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7.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.almacarl
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painters and muralists Carlos Almaraz and Elsa Flores measure 7.9 linear feet and date from 1946 to 1996. The collection documents the careers of both artists through biographical material, correspondence, writings, professional files, personal business records, printed material and artwork.
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Downing, Thomas, 1928-1985
- Dates:
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circa 1946-1995
- Size:
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1.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.downthom
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter Thomas Downing measure 1.4 linear feet and date from circa 1946 to 1995. The papers document his career as an artist in Washington, D.C. and Provincetown, Massachusetts through biographical material, correspondence, writings, personal business records, printed material, photographic material and artwork.