John White Alexander papers
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Alexander, John White, 1856-1915
- Dates:
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1775-1968
bulk 1870-1915
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11.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.alexjohn
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of the painter, muralist, and illustrator John White Alexander measure 11.9 linear feet and date from 1775 to 1968, with the bulk of materials dating from 1870 to 1915. Papers document Alexander's artistic career and many connections to figures in the art world through biographical documentation, correspondence (some illustrated), writings, 14 sketchbooks, additonal artwork and loose sketches, scrapbooks, photographs, awards and medals, artifacts, and other records. Also found is a souvenir engraving of a Mark Twain self-portrait.
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Bailey, Vernon, 1864-1942
- Dates:
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1889-1941 and undated
- Size:
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3.5 cu. ft. (7 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7267
- Repository:
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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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Edwards, Llewellyn Nathaniel, 1873-1952
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
- Dates:
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1910-1967
- Size:
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2.3 Cubic feet (7 boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0959
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Llewellyn Nathaniel Edwards, a civil engineer and bridge builder.
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
- Dates:
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1854-1879
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0.94 Cubic feet (consisting of 2 boxes, 1 folder, 1 oversize folder. )
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Weather
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Weather forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Casey, John C.
- Dates:
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1848-1856
- Size:
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1 Linear foot
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.029
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National Museum of the American Indian
The collection of John C. Casey journals includes three original letter books from Captain John Casey's time in Monterrey, Mexico during the Mexican-American War from 1847-1848 and as an emigration agent at the Seminole Agency in Florida from 1848 to 1856. This covers a period of time that includes the beginning of the third Seminole War. Additionally, one of the letter books also contains a journal of Casey's operations in the Indian Department in Florida from his arrival in August of 1848 until October of 1849.
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Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958
- Dates:
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circa 1900s-1910s
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174 Lantern slides
415 Prints ((duplicates not counted), silver gelatin)
601 Negatives (nitrate)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.76
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs of Southeastern Native American people, homes, ceremonial grounds, and events made circa 1900s‐1910s by John Reed Swanton. The lantern slides, probably used for lectures, include images of Southeastern rivers and bayous and historical maps. Additionally, there are a number of slides with notes and charts relating to linguistic compari...
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Smithsonian Productions
- Dates:
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1974-1999
- Size:
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5.5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-094
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes records documenting the activities of Martha Knouss, Marketing Manager, with earlier records dating back to when Knouss was Marketing Assistant for the Office of Telecommunications. Materials include Knouss' correspondence and memoranda; meeting minutes of the Smithsonian Marketing Committee; program news releases, ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
- Dates:
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June 26-July 7, 1996
- Size:
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1996
- Repository:
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
The Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The materials collected here document the planning, production, and execution of the annual Festival, produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present) and its predecessor offices (1967-1999). An overview of the entire Festival records group is available here: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.
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National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology
Smithsonian Institution. Department of Anthropology
Smithsonian Institution. United States National Museum. Department of Anthropology
- Dates:
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1840s-circa 2015
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330.25 Linear feet (519 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.XXXX.0311
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National Anthropological Archives
The Department of Anthropology records contain administrative and research materials produced by the department and its members from the time of the Smithsonian Institution's foundation until today.
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Maltsby, Portia
Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture
- Dates:
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1850-2004, undated
- Size:
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100 Cubic feet (309 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0408
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection primarily documents the activities of the National Museum of American History's Program in African American Culture (PAAC) dating from 1979 through 2004. The Program in African American Culture (PAAC) created public programs documenting the black experience in the United States, as well as, other countries. Archival materials include photographs, programs, administrative files, magnetic tape, audiocassettes, U-matic and VHS video cassettes.