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National Museum of Natural History, Office of Education and Outreach
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1977-2011
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-590
- Repository:
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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, 1976-2011, provided hands-on learning experiences for students and adults through the use of study collections. It was located within the museum building until 1995 when it was moved t...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Birds
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1970s-1980s
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-147
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of approximately 3000 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images of bird feathers created by Roxie C. Laybourne, a pioneering forensic scientist at the Smithsonian Institution. Her expertise in identifying bird feathers helped government agencies and jet engine manufacturers take measures to keep birds away from aircraft...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of Special Events
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1975-1980
- Size:
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13 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 87-039
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the Office of Special Events activities in preparing luncheon and dinner arrangements for Regent meetings, special awards, exhibitions, and special guests of the Smithsonian. Files contain the following information, however, not all files contain this information: seating arrangements, special signs, flags for display ...
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Eleanor Weller collection
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Weller, Eleanor
- Dates:
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circa 1978-2006
bulk 1981-1991
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49.25 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- AAG.ECW
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Archives of American Gardens
The Eleanor Weller Collection dates from circa 1978-2006 and consists of documentation and research files relating to the Garden Club of America's Slide Library of Notable American Parks and Gardens (later donated to the Smithsonian Institution as the Garden Club of America Collection) and the book, The Golden Age of American Gardens: Proud Owners, Private Estates, 1890-1940, co-written by Weller, as well as thousands of photographic images of historic and contemporary gardens compiled or taken by Weller. Materials include correspondence, research notes, clippings, brochures, lecture scripts, photocopied images from archival repositories, and original and duplicate 35mm slides.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
- Dates:
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1991-1992
- Size:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-026
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of video from the production, "The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World." The five video series was written and narrated by Mexican writer and social commentator Carlos Fuentes and tells the story of Spanish and Latin American civilizations from the beginnings of history to the present. Each video ...
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Smithsonian Institution,Office of Environmental Sciences
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1965-1973
- Size:
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3 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 271
- 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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Sabrosky, Curtis W. (Curtis Williams), 1910-
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1928-1997
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-132
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records taken from Curtis Sabrosky's home after his death and given to the Department of Entomology. Materials include personal correspondence, family photographs, photographs and documents of Sabrosky's extensive travels (both holidays and trips to professional meetings), photographs of specimens, professional corre...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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1985-1988
- Size:
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42.24 cu. ft. (40 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (3 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 89-079
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence, photographs, memoranda, and other material documenting the activities of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Robert McCormick Adams, primarily for FY 1986. Listings in bold and capital letters indicate both the topic of folder contents and major subheadings from the Secretary's Office file ...
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Automatic Button Company.
American Pearl Button Company.
Claus Schmarje Button Company.
Barry Manufacturing Company.
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1898 - 1993
- Size:
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13 Cubic feet (55 boxes, 4 map folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0504
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents the manufacture of both freshwater pearl and plastic buttons in Muscatine, Iowa, including at least 12 different companies from primarily 1925 to the 1960s.
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Lundeberg, Philip K.
- Dates:
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1969-2009
- Size:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-014
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the papers of Philip K. Lundeberg documenting his maritime history research and related projects. Materials include correspondence and memoranda; conference information; exhibition proposals and scripts; articles; bibliographical information; newspaper clippings; and photographs.