Fred L. Whipple Oral History Interviews
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Whipple, Fred L. (Fred Lawrence), 1906-2004, interviewee
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1976
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4 audiotapes (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9520
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Optical and Infrared Astronomy Division
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1957-1979 and undated
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 85-215
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence, memoranda, budget records, manuscripts, and publications documenting the operations and programs of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Optical and Infrared Astronomy Division.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Grants and Risk Management
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circa 1975-1988
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10 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-050
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of material pertaining to grant funding including correspondence, memoranda, reports, vouchers, and budgets. Records are listed by principle investigator, finding agency and grant title.
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
- Dates:
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1984-2007
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-158
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the administration of approved and rejected grants at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC). Topics covered include grant proposals and extensions, projects, and finances. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, proposals, budgets, notes, reports, grant applications, agreements...
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1814-1958
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12.16 Cubic feet (consisting of 25 boxes, 13 folders, 10 oversize folders, 2 map case folders, 2 flat boxes (partial).)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Stoves
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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: Stoves and Heating Industry 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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Cady, Walter Guyton, 1874-1973 (physicist)
Electricity and Modern Physics, Division of, NMAH, SI.
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1903-1974
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22.5 Cubic feet (73 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0046
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Consists chiefly of Cady's research notebooks on various subjects in physics and a considerable technical reprint file; some records of Cady's consultant work and patents granted.
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Administration
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1972-1982
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26 cu. ft. (26 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 394
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the creation and work of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, the Secretary's chief deputy and operations officer of the Institution. Some records from the Office's administrative predecessor, the Office of the Under Secretary, are included as well. Researchers should note that the Assistant Sec...
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Kallmann-Bijl, Hildegard Korf, Dr., 1908-1968.
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1949-1980
bulk 1949-1968
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2.8 Cubic feet (7 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1989.0042
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of Kallmann-Bijl's professional files, The material consists of correspondence, photographs, and newspaper and magazine articles, as well as research files covering her professional career (1949-68). The collection also includes copies of a number of Kallmann-Bijl's publications.
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National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division
- Dates:
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1986-2002
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-048
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting incoming loans for the Stars Gallery. Some records also document the dismantling of the Stars Gallery, policies and procedures for incoming loans, and the activities of committees dealing with loans and collections management. Materials include correspondence, worksheets, copies of condition repor...
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Whipple, Fred L. (Fred Lawrence), 1906-2004
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circa 1932-2004
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19.72 cu. ft. (19 record storage boxes) (2 5x8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-183
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers of Fred Lawrence Whipple (FLW) document his astronomical research; his professional work in the field of astronomy; and his career as Director of the SAO. They include correspondence with professional colleagues, amateur astronomers, SAO staff scientists, Smithsonian Institution officials, scientific societies and professional ...