Dr. Joseph Underwood Hall, Jr. Papers
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Downs, Darian
Hall, Joseph Underwood Jr.
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undated
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3 Cubic feet (12 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1317
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection primarily documents the personal life and medical career of Joseph Underwood Hall Jr. Hall was among the first to use the new X-ray technology and built his own X-ray machine.
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Milling, Thomas DeWitt, 1887-1960
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1905-1940
bulk 1917-1920
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1.5 Cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0133
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
TThis collection includes contains certificates, flight reports, correspondence and photographs relating to Thomas DeWitt Milling as a key role in the early years of aviation.
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Schiffman, Frank, ?-1972
Schiffman, Jack
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1931-1985
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4 Cubic feet (16 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0540
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Frank Schiffman Apollo Theater Collection documents the business endeavors of Frank Schiffman, and the Apollo Theater's contribution to American culture. The collection includes sound recordings, personal and business correspondence, photographs, business records, and printed material. The collection is arranged in six series as follows: Serie...
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Andreson, Laura
- Dates:
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1932-1991
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1.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.andrlaur
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Archives of American Art
The papers of ceramicist and educator Laura Andreson measure 1.9 linear feet and date from 1932 to 1991. The collection is comprised of correspondence, professional files, gallery records, writings and notes, artwork, and photographic materials that document her pioneering work in ceramics.
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Coe, Norman
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circa 1962-1970
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141 film reels
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1230
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scopitones are three minute long 16mm films that were viewed on a Scopitone machine, a jukebox-like player. A precursor to music videos, Scopitones -- both the films and the machines -- were popular in the United States from around 1962 to 1968. The films featured sets, costumes, and dancers in support of well-known performers singing a single song. The collection includes Scopitone films from the United States and Europe.
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Hersh, Phyllis
Lensen-Tomasson, Nancy, 1931-
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1974-2008
bulk 1975-1980
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89 negatives (photographic)
536 Photographic Prints
1.3 Linear Feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.023
- Repository:
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National Museum of the American Indian
The Phyllis Hersh collection consists of papers and photographs associated with a book project on contemporary Hopi, Navajo, Santo Domingo, and Zuni jewelry and jewelers. The collection measures 1.3 linear ft. of mansucript materials, 521 photographic prints, and 85 photographic negatives, and dates from 1974 to 2008, with the bulk of the material dating from 1975 to 1980. The papers primarily document Hersh's work on "The Indian Jewelers' Art," an unfinished book on contemporary Native American jewelry.
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Pepper, Jim
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1983-1984
1990
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0.5 Linear Feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.062
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National Museum of the American Indian
This collection includes a selection of handwritten and original sheet music written by Native jazz musician Jim Pepper (Kaw/Oklahoma Muskogee [Creek]).
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National Tribal Chairmen's Association
Toda, Chinzu
Youpee, William
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1971-1978
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40 Linear Feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.014
- Repository:
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National Museum of the American Indian
The files are those of the Washington, D.C., office that were accumulated primarily under William Youpee. Youpee served as the first president of the association and became its executive director in 1972. There are also files accumulated by Chinzu Toda, a Bureau of Indian Affairs employee who was on loan to the National Tribal Chairmen's Association. In 1978, Kenneth E. Black became the executive director. Material created from 1978 to the end of the National Tribal Chairmen's Association are in private hands.
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Pezzano, John A.
Pezzano, Frank J., 1908-1983
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1939-1940
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1 Item
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0592
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The film, titled "Memories of the New York World's Fair" by filmmaker Frank J. Pezzano documents the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. Pezzano edited the film and included hand-drawn and typed intertitles identifying the various locations and activities he filmed.
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Smithsonian World
- Dates:
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1990-1991
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23 Cubic feet (16 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0418
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents "Selling the Dream" was an hour long television documentary that aired in early 1991 as part of the public television series, Smithsonian World.