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National Museum of American History. Division of Musical History
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circa 1954-1994
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64.08 cu. ft. (49 record storage boxes) (26 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 485
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of curatorial and staff correspondence and memoranda pertaining to the Tower Concert series, exhibitions at the Hall of Musical Instruments, staff research and publications, organ building, acquisition of musical instruments, and funding for seminars and musical performance recordings. Also included are inquiries ...
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National Museum of American Art. Office of Museum Programs
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circa 1981-1987
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10.5 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 504
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of materials regarding the National Survey of Accessibility in Museums in the United States, carried out by the Office of Museum Programs. Some exhibition records are also included, most notably More Than Land or Sky: Art from Appalachia. Other records relating to the National Survey of Accessibility in Museums in th...
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National Museum of American History. Office of the Director
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circa 1982-1988
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33 cu. ft. (33 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 583
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the tenure of Roger G. Kennedy, director, NMHT, 1979-1980, and director, NMAH, 1980-1992, as well as some of the work of Douglas E. Evelyn, deputy director. The records concern activities of the Office of the Director and the administration of NMAH. Of special note are records regarding the conclusion in 1982 of the ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Asian Pacific American Center
- Dates:
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1997-2014
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 15-211
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the program activities of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (SAPAC) in regard to public outreach initiatives such as literary events, historical presentations, contemporary discussions, cultural performances, exhibitions, symposiums, commemorations, special events, and committees. ...
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Ottenberg, Simon
Ottenberg, Simon
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between 1978-1992
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3145 Slides (photographs) (color)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.2005-001
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
The collection primarily includes photographs of Limba peoples taken by anthropologist Simon Ottenberg during field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, and Guinea, from October 1978 through July 1980. The collection also includes photographs taken while conducting field research at an Afikpo village-group, in southeastern Nigeria, from January 30, 1988 to February 5, 1988 and in 1992.
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Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service
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circa 1979-1995
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40 cu. ft. (40 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-161
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of files of Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) exhibitions. Varying amounts of material are included, such as itineraries, slides, news clippings, scripts, news releases, shipping documents, correspondence, photographs, lists, brochures, videotapes, audiotapes, etc. Some materials are in electr...
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Lemelson Center
- Dates:
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1989-2010
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4.5 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-582
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the development and execution of educational programs, special events, seminars, workshops, and symposia related to inventors, inventions, and technological innovation. Major programs documented include Inventing for the Environment symposium, the Hands on Science Center, and the Innovative ...
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Smithsonian Resident Associate Program. Office of Public Affairs
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1974-1991
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27 cu. ft. (27 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 632
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the activities of the publicist and include information on special events sponsored by the Resident Associate Program. They consist of events files, correspondence, staff memoranda, photographs and slides, brochures, press releases, and news clippings. Most records are dated from 1983 to 1991, with some historical f...
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National Museum of American History. Office of the Director
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1992-1998
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27 cu. ft. (27 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-091
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes records documenting the activities of the Office of the Director and the daily administration of the National Museum of American History (NMAH), as well as material concerning Smithsonian issues, during the tenure of Spencer R. Crew. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and general information pertaining to ...
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Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872-1973
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1889-1973
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117.2 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (205 document boxes) (4 16x20 boxes) (2 3x5 boxes) (1 tall document box) (2 18x24 boxes) (3 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7005
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist mainly of records of the Astrophysical Observatory (also abbreviated APO) under the Directorship of Samuel P. Langley, Charles G. Abbot, and Loyal B. Aldrich.