American Gardens Collection
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circa 1920-
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6.75 Cubic feet (35mm slides; file folders; glass negatives; plans.)
- Collection ID:
- AAG.AGC
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Archives of American Gardens
The American gardens collection, a component of the Archives of American Gardens (AAG), includes holdings not associated with other major collections in the archives. The slides, photographs, plans, and files in this collection come from various private donors. Individual sub-units typically depict a single garden.
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McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948
American Rose Society
- Dates:
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1899-1974
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30 Cubic feet (2718 photographs: black and white; 450 glass lantern slides; 41 glass negatives; color records; plant patents; publications. )
- Collection ID:
- AAG.MCF
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Archives of American Gardens
The J. Horace McFarland Collection includes over 3,100 photographic images of private and public gardens throughout the United States, as well as some from foreign countries, dating from 1899 to 1963. Many of these images, generated for Mount Pleasant Press (later the J. Horace McFarland Company), were used to illustrate trade catalogs published by the firm as well as journal and newspaper articles. The collection also contains color records that were used as reference aids during the printing process, plant patents, and various publications of the McFarland Company.
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- Dates:
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circa 1869-1925
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1.75 Cubic feet
807 Stereographs (black and white, color ;, 3 1/2 x 7 inches.)
- Collection ID:
- AAG.STR
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Archives of American Gardens
The Historic Gardens Stereograph Collection includes 807 stereographs that depict various public gardens, parks, and tourist attractions throughout the United States, with an emphasis on features related to horticulture and landscape design, including plants, garden furniture, and topiaries. Most, but not all views, show exterior features. A number of stereographs indicate the photography studio on the recto or verso, as well as a series or image number. Many include a brief caption; some include a lengthy description on the verso. Few are dated.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Registrar
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1974-1999
- Size:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-145
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting outgoing loan requests denied or withdrawn. Materials include correspondence, loan request forms, and black and white photographs.
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Wiegand, Robert, 1934-1993
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1953-1994
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10.9 Linear feet
0.001 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wiegrobe
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York video artist and painter Robert Wiegand measure 10.9 linear feet and 0.001 GB and date from 1953 to 1994. Found within the collection are biographical materials, correspondence, art project and exhibition files, printed abd digital materials, video art, photographs, and industrial and miscellaneous video recordings. About one-half of the collection is comprised of video recordings.
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- Dates:
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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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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Registrar's Office
- Dates:
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2001-2008
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-067
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting outgoing loans of works of art. Materials include correspondence, requests for loans, loan agreement forms, outgoing loan receipts, bills of lading, certificates of insurance, insurance register transaction forms, images of objects, facilities reports, condition photographs, and related mater...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Registrar
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1997-2002
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-163
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting outgoing loans of objects. Materials include correspondence, requests for loans, loan agreement forms, outgoing loan receipts, bills of lading, certificates of insurance, insurance register transaction forms, images of objects, facilities reports, condition photographs, and related materials.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Registrar's Office
- Dates:
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2001-2009
- Size:
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-059
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting outgoing loans of works of art. Materials include correspondence, requests for loans, loan agreement forms, outgoing loan receipts, bills of lading, certificates of insurance, insurance register transaction forms, images of objects, facilities reports, condition photographs, and related mater...
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- Creators:
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Registrar's Office
- Dates:
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1998-2008
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-491
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting outgoing loans of works of art. Materials include correspondence, requests for loans, loan agreement forms, outgoing loan receipts, bills of lading, certificates of insurance, insurance register transaction forms, images of objects, facilities reports, condition photographs, and related mater...
