John Stevens Collection
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Watkins, J. Elfreth (John Elfreth), 1852-1903
Stevens, John, 1749-1838
Transportation, Division of, NMAH, SI.
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1808-1881
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0.5 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0333
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The main component of this collection is a double-spaced typewritten document of 858 pages transcribed (apparently in 1903) from original records and consisting of correspondence, newspaper articles, technical descriptions, legal documents, and other material relating to John Stevens, his professional work and career. Some of the correspondence is...
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Cooke, Weldon B., 1884-1914
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1911-1948
bulk 1911-1914
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0.45 Cubic feet ((1 legal document box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1998.0001
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The Weldon B. Cooke Collection consists of newspaper articles and photographs relating to Cooke and the various aircraft he built or flew, including the Diamond, Wiseman-Cook, Sandusky Tractor, and Aeromaid aircraft. There are also severala few broadsides from events Cooke participated in, along with a program and ticket from the "3rd International Aviation Meet, 1912."
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Pittsburgh Locomotive and Car Works
Transportation, Division of, NMAH, SI.
- Dates:
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1874-1910
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1.5 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0164
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection consists of business correspondence 1895-1901 of the company, including correspondence of the General Manager, D.A. Wightman; personal papers of Mr. Daniel A. Wightman including a sketch book, 1874-76; Specifications for locomotives and tenders; price lists; locomotive cost estimates; tests; hauling capacities of locomotives; and co...
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Laport, Edmund A.
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1923 - 1949
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0.66 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0016
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Edmund A. Laport, a former director of broadcast engineering for the Radio Corporation of America.
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Smithsonian Resident Associate Program. Office of the Program Coordinator
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1970-1978
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4 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 non-standard size box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 83-002
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of an annual report and program reports concerning the Resident Associates Program (RAP); brochures, pamphlets, and announcements of Smithsonian Resident Associates activities; and blank membership cards. Also included are Susan Hamilton's personal files. There are extensive materials documenting the City Building Educ...
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Sports, Entertainment and Leisure, Division of, NMAH, SI
Bartel, Jean
- Dates:
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1943-1970, undated
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0.66 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0902
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Photographs of Jean Bartel during the Miss America Pageant in 1943 and her activities during her reign.
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United States. Navy
Bayer, Frederick M.
- Dates:
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1953
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159 Photographic prints (silver gelatin)
122 Negatives (acetate)
0.58 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.2008-20
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National Anthropological Archives
The collection consists of 122 photographs of people and marine life made by Bayer while on the SIM survey of Ifalik Atoll in 1953, as well as 68 aerial photographs of the Atoll. The aerial photographs are stamped on verso as official Navy photographs. Bayer's marine life photographs include underwater images of coral, fish, crustaceans, and other ...
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American Bank Note Company
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1860-1987
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4 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1285
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection includes correspondence with various banks and foreign governments, especially those of Canadian provinces, regarding their banknotes or postal stamps; client files, mostly with various companies that contracted with American Bank Note Company to engrave their stock certificates, but also including files regarding two engravers, Herm...
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Early Birds of Aviation (Organization).
- Dates:
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1928-circa 1980s
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22.05 Cubic feet (49 Boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0566
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of the records and historical materials of the Early Bird organization, including correspondence; photographs; the organization's newsletter, Chirp; financial records; reunion memorabilia; biographical material of members; and membership lists. This material was donated to the Museum after the National Air Museum was designated as the official repository for Early Bird records.
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Wasserman, Jeanne L.
Brown, Robert F.
- Dates:
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1993-1994
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5 Items (sound cassettes (7 hrs., 30 min.), analog.)
125 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wasser93
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Interview of Jeanne L. Wasserman, conducted by Robert F. Brown for the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, in Cambridge, MA from January 28, 1993-July 19, 1994.