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United States National Museum. Division of Plants
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1894-1903
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2.08 cu. ft. (3 document boxes) (1 tall document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 222
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
In 1971, the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany, transferred its official records and collections of personal papers relating to the early history of the Department to the Hunt Botanical Library at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. The official correspondence files generated by Charles Louis Pollard during ...
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Smithsonian Research Foundation
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circa 1966-1982
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10.5 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-037
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the activities of Smithsonian Research Foundation grantees. Materials include correspondence, reports, proposals, and budget materials.
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August Jaccaci papers
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Jaccaci, Augusto Floriano, 1857-1930
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1889-1935
bulk 1904-1914
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7.2 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.jaccaugu
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art historican August Jaccaci measure 7.2 linear feet and date from 1889 to 1935, with the bulk of the material dating from 1904 to 1914. The collection documents Jaccaci's work as an art historian, writer, and editor, primarily during the period he researched, compiled, and published his book Noteworthy Paintings in Private American Collections. More than one-half of the collection consists of extensive correspondence to and from many notable artists, collectors, and art historians, including John La Farge, Kenyon Cox, Isabella Stewart Gardner, and Bernard Sickert concerning the research and publication of the book. The papers also house legal files, writings and notes, art collection research files, and photographs of artwork.
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United States National Museum. Superintendent of Construction for the United States National Museum Building
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1903-1911
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24.02 cu. ft. (20 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box) (1 16x20 box) (5 tall document boxes) (11 folders oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 81
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The National Museum Building Construction Records, 1894 - 1919 (bulk 1903 - 1911), document the process and methods used to construct the National Museum Building that is now known as the National Museum of Natural History. These records primarily refer to the management of the construction aspects of the project, documenting specifications ...
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National Museum of American Art. Department of Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Painting and Sculpture
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1965-1983
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12.5 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 459
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document exhibitions organized by the Department. Also included are administrative files and general correspondence files of the office.
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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circa 1860-1945
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4.13 Cubic feet (consisting of 9 boxes, 1 folder, 3 oversize folders, plus digital images of some collection material. )
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Jewelry
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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: Jewelry 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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Yochelson, Ellis L. (Ellis Leon), 1928-2006
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circa 1970-2006
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-040
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist primarily of Ellis Leon Yochelson's correspondence, as Research Associate/Geologist with the United States Geological Survey. Much of the material documents his research on Charles D. Walcott, including copies of Walcott correspondence and biographical sketches.
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Tibor de Nagy Gallery
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1941-2016
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43.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.tibode
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Archives of American Art
The records of the New York Tibor de Nagy Gallery measure 43.9 linear feet and date from 1941-2016. The records document the activities of the gallery through business records and correspondence, exhibition files, artist files, financial and legal records, inventory records, and a small amount of records of the Houston Branch.
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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circa 1800-1966
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6.07 Cubic feet (consisting of 13 boxes, 1 folder, 4 oversize folders, 6 map case folders.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Publishing
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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: Publishing 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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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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1866-1906, with related records to 1927
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65.91 cu. ft. (98 document boxes) (6 12x17 boxes) (1 16x20 box) (88 3x5 boxes) (1 tube box) (oversize material)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 31
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the history of the Smithsonian from 1872-1927. Most of the records concern the tenure of Samuel P. Langley, the third Secretary, who served from 1887-1906. There is also some material dating from as early as 1866 to as late as 1927 in the collection. This record unit is the last to be based on a distinction between ...