Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 11: Entertainment
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DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997
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1841-1986, undated
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98 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0300.S11
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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 11: Entertainment contains more than 12,500 pieces of sheet music and other materials documenting the development of and popular attitudes towards entertainers and entertainment in the United States. An overview to the entire DeVincent collection is available here: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music.
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Lanux, Eyre de
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1865-1995
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10.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.lanueyre
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Archives of American Art
The papers of portrait painter, writer, and designer, Eyre de Lanux (1894-1996) measure 10.6 linear feet and date from 1865 to 1995. The papers include biographical materials, personal business records, sixty-four diaries dating from 1922 through 1988, writings and notes, research files, printed materials, artwork, and photographs of Eyre de Lanux, her family, and friends. There is extensive correspondence with her husband Pierre de Lanux and her long-time lover Paolo Casagrande, as well as with other friends and family.
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W. Atlee Burpee Company
W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Burpee, W. Atlee (Washington Atlee), 1858-1915
Burpee, David, 1893-1980
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circa 1873-1980
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200 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- AAG.BUR2
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Archives of American Gardens
The W. Atlee Burpee & Company records, dated circa 1873-1986, document the firm's business activities developing plant varieties, working with contract seedsmen, and marketing and selling seeds. They include seed trial records, seed contracts, sales and acccounting records, inventories, office correspondence, seed catalogs, promotional and instructional materials, advertisements and advertising reports, contest letters, daybooks, photographs, reference materials, and other items relating to the company and some of its competitors. The collection also includes Burpee family papers.
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Fulton, Garland, 1890-1974
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1914-1964
bulk 1918-1945
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20.8 Cubic feet (45 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0101
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The Garland Fulton Collection consists of material gathered by Captain Garland Fulton.
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Thorpe, Grace F.
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1900-2008
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3.5 Linear feet
2,175 Photographic prints
166 Negatives (photographic)
27 Nitrate negatives
113 Slides (photographs)
5 Contact sheets
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.085
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National Museum of the American Indian
The Grace F. Thorpe Collection (1900-2008) includes documents, photographic prints, slides, negatives and other materials that encapsulate the breadth of Grace Thorpe's life and work as a WWII veteran, Native rights activist, and dedicated daughter, mother and family member. This includes material from her personal, military and professional life. ...
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Gershoy, Eugenie, 1901?-1983 or 6
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1914-1983
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7.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gerseuge
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Archives of American Art
The papers of sculptor and art instructor, Eugenie Gershoy, measure 7.2 linear feet and date from 1914 to 1983. The collection documents Gershoy's career through biographical material, correspondence, business records, notes, writings, artwork, printed material, and photographs.
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Walkinshaw, Lawrence H.
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1960-1983
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2.25 cu. ft. (3 3x5 boxes) (5 5x8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7410
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of photographs and negatives created by Lawrence H. Walkinshaw.
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Turner, Lorenzo Dow, 1890-1972
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1895 - 1972
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23.97 Linear feet (20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-017
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The collection, which dates from 1895 to 1972 and measures 23.97 linear feet, documents the career and travels of Professor Lorenzo Dow Turner. The collection is comprised of correspondence, academic papers, research materials, books, newspaper and journal articles, sound recordings, and photographs.
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Davis, Robert Tyler
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1918-1977 and undated
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8.38 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (2 16x20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7439
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document Robert Tyler Davis' education and career, 1918-1977. The majority of the material is dated 1937- 1977. A fair amount of incoming correspondence illustrates Davis' personal life, and, to a lesser extent, his professional career. Of special note are letters from Davis' second wife, Janet, and journals kept during his t...
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Cajori, Charles, 1921-2013
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1942-2011
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5.8 Linear feet
0.07 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cajochar
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York painter, Charles Cajori measure 5.8 linear feet and 0.070 GB and date from 1942-2011. The collection documents Cajori's activities as a painter, educator, and co-founder of the Tanager Gallery that was located on the Lower East Side in New York through correspondence; writings and notes; interviews, talks, and panel discussions, one digitized, on art and artists; and printed materials.