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Hanson, James A.
Conner, Stuart W.
Dempsey, Hugh A.
Ewers, John C. (John Canfield), 1909-1997
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1945-1993
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97 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1998-35
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National Anthropological Archives
The John Canfield Ewers Papers document his wide ranging anthropological interests from early White depictions of Native Americans to the material culture of the Plains tribes through correspondence, exhibit catalogs, field notes, illustrations, lectures, maps, photocopies of archival materials, photographs, and writings. The collection includes ma...
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National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division
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1960-2008
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10.30 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (2 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-267
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the relocation and restoration of three Saturn V rockets the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) acquired from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the early 1970s, when the Apollo Space Program concluded. One rocket, consisting entirely of stages and spacecraft intended to be lau...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Under Secretary for Science
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2005-2015
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-308
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the administration of science museums, programs, and research centers at the Smithsonian Institution during the tenures of David L. Evans, Under Secretary, 2002-2007; Ira Rubinoff, Acting Under Secretary, 2007; Charles Alcock, Acting Under Secretary, 2008-2009; Scott E. Miller, Acting Under S...
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National Museum of American History. Information Technology and Communications
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2001-2005
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5.07 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (3 16x20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-180
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of David Kite Allison and document his role as Project Director for the National Museum of American History exhibition The Price of Freedom: Americans at War. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; exhibition proposals, scripts, graphic illustrations, and installation photographs; bu...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach
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1976-2007
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-219
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the goals, programs, activities, events, and administration of the Naturalist Center. The Naturalist Center provides hands-on learning experiences for students and adults through the use of study collections. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, grant files, vision statements, planning ...
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United States National Museum
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1879-1882
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5.89 cu. ft. (6 document boxes) (4 half document boxes) (4 12x17 boxes) (2 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 71
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records fully document the construction of the 1881 National Museum Building; included are fiscal records, specifications, bids and contracts, correspondence with the architects, and records of the Building Commission itself, including minutes of meetings. See also record unit 92.
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El-Baz, Farouk
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circa 1965-1983
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74.67 cu. ft. (54 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes) (4 16x20 boxes) (2 3x5 boxes) (7 5x8 boxes) (18 tall document boxes) (28 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7415
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers primarily document Farouk El-Baz's work at Bellcomm, his lunar studies and work with the United States Apollo program, and his participation in the Apollo-Soyuz Test Program, in which astronauts in space studied the earth's deserts. Also included is his Desert Bibliography. Papers include correspondence and memoranda, minutes of m...
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G. Arthur Cooper Papers
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Cooper, G. Arthur (Gustav Arthur), 1902-2000
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1923-1993 and undated,with material from 1878 to 1892
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18.61 cu. ft. (36 document boxes) (1 half document box) (2 3x5 boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7318
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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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Society for the History of Technology
Kranzberg, Melvin, Dr., 1917-1995
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1956-2017
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353 Cubic feet (378 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0400
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Society for the History of Technology Records (SHOT) consists of documents relating to SHOT from its inception in 1958- [0ngoing]. The collection is divided into two subgroups: Subgroup I, General Records, 1956-2009 which consist of papers generated and received by Melvin Kranzberg in his various roles as an officer of SHOT, as well as papers of other SHOT officers. Subgroup II,Technology and Culture Records, 1958-2009, consists of documents relating to the Society's journal, Technology and Culture. T & C is a quarterly publication containing articles of interest to and written by historians and students of technology. The records consist of material generated by Melvin Kranzberg in his role as editor-in-chief, 1959-1981 and by succeeding T&C editors.
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Peterson, Helen L.
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circa 1944 to circa 1990
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55 Linear feet ((estimated))
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.016
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National Museum of the American Indian
The Helen Peterson collection includes correspondence, notes, miscellaneous administrative documents, financial records, calendars, questionnaires, notes from interviews, survey forms, copies of resolutions, proceedings, speeches, programs, press releases, printed and processed material, and many other types of documents. Mainly these relate to Petersons's career and special interests between 1953 and 1970. There are also a few documents that concern the organizations which Peterson served for periods preceding or following her periods in office. Of special interest are the materials related to the NCAI, many of which supplement the records in that organization's files. The collection also includes documents that concern a wide range of Indian interests and activities.