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1994-2015
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 15-272
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of administrative records created and maintained by Arthur P. Molella, Director, 1995-2015, and pertain to funding, strategic planning, communications, management of staff, retreats, and advisory committees. Also documented is the relationship between the Lemelson Foundation and the Lemelson Center, as well as the Hands...
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1946-2011
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7.5 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-386
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the papers of Paul Forman, Curator in the Division of Medicine and Science at the National Museum of American History. The papers primarily document the legal case of Paul Forman v. Lawrence M. Small, and there is some personal material such as information pertaining to the legal case Zohra Lampert v. Paul Forman, ...
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1988-2013
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-247
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Deborra A. Richardson, Chair and Curator, and documents her work managing the Archives Center's programs, acquisitions, staff, and practices. The Scurlock Studio Records are documented in this accession as well. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, newsletters, policy manuals, ...
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Division of Cultural History Lantern Slides and Stereographs
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Maertz, J.F., Department Store (Milwaukee, Wis.).
Stanley-Brown, Joseph, 1858-1941
Keystone View Company
Rau, William H.
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1887-1930
bulk 1900-1930
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8 Cubic feet ((29 boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0945
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection consists of lantern slides and stereographs produced by several companies: Keystone View Company, Better America Lecture Service, Incorporated, American Press Association, J. Stanley-Brown, William H. Rau, and J. F. Maertz Department Store. The lantern slides were primarily intended to be used for educational presentations about the United States, other countries, history, and society. Many of the slides and stereographs are accompanied by descriptive text and in some instances by small cards--one card for each slide--and in other instances directly on the back of a stereoview. The majority of images were taken from 1900 to 1930.
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Orth, Edward J.
Exhibition Collectors Historical Organization
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1835-2000, undated
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130 Cubic feet (417 boxes, 25 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0560
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents the 1939 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. Also includes material relating to other fairs, the Exhibition Collectors Historical Organization (ECHO), New York City tourism and The Walt Disney Company.
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Rorimer, James J. (James Joseph), 1905-1966
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1921-1982
bulk 1943-1950
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2.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.rorijame
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Archives of American Art
The papers of curator and museum director James J. Rorimer measure 2.3 linear feet and date from 1921 to 1982, with the bulk from 1943-1950. The papers include documentation of James J. Rorimer's World War II service in the Monuments, Fine Art and Archives Section of the U.S. Army and his activities protecting historic and cultural sites from bombing, and locating and recovering art work and cultural icons stolen by the Nazis. Found within the papers are scattered biographical materials and correspondence, writings include draft versions of Rorimer's book Safe-Keeping or Survival: The Salvage and Protection of Art in War, financial records, photographic materials including a photo album containing photographs of European art work and cultural sites where Rorimer worked, newsclippings and additional printed materials, and one scrapbook of clippings dating from World War II.
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National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Office of the Registrar
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1998-2012
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7.5 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 15-005
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of exhibition records created and maintained by the Office of Registrar. The records relate their work in managing the loan of museum collection items for permanent and traveling exhibitions. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, facility reports, condition reports, loan agreements, images, schedules, object ...
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Hazen, Margaret Hindle
Hazen, Robert M.
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circa 1818-1931
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13.5 Cubic feet (20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0253
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Large collection of photographs, picture postcards, printed ephemera, and music related to the brass band movement in the United States: includes 8 ambrotypes, 36 tintypes, 59 stereographs, 66 cabinet prints, 90 cartes-de-visite, 150 large photoprints, and 874 picture postcards; also posters, concert programs, instrument manufacturers' advertisemem...
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Nye, Bill
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1970 - 2014
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12 Cubic feet (28 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1383
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Bill Nye's early life, his Science Guy persona and its development for his television program Bill Nye the Science Guy.
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Clark, Ella
Troll Associates
Coronet (Firm)
January Productions
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circa 1970-1984
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20 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.382
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National Museum of the American Indian
This collection contains American Indian educational filmstrips and associated teacher's guides and other materials from circa 1970-1984. They were collected by Ella Clark, a schoolteacher in Oklahoma.
