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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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October 4-9, 1978
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1978
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
The Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The materials collected here document the planning, production, and execution of the annual Festival, produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present) and its predecessor offices (1967-1999). An overview of the entire Festival records group is available here: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.
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Wilson, John, 1922-2015
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circa 1939-1993
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5 Microfilm reels
1 Cassette (Sound recording, analog)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wilsjohn
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Archives of American Art
This microfilm collection of the papers of African American painter, sculptor, illustrator, printmaker, and educator John Woodrow Wilson contains biographical material such as autobiographical notes, school records, personal documents, and a bibliography; personal and business correspondence, undated and 1938-1993; files on the New York City Board ...
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Herbert, David, 1920-1995
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circa 1909-1996
bulk 1945-1995
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5.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.herbdavi
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York gallery owner and art dealer David Herbert measure 5.8 linear feet and date from circa 1909-1996, with the bulk of the material dating from 1945-1995. Herbert's papers document his years working for Betty Parsons Gallery, Sidney Janis Gallery, Graham Gallery, and others; the operation of the David Herbert Gallery from 1959-1962; Herbert's partnerships and agreements with Richard Feigen and others; and his activities as an independent dealer. Records include biographical material, correspondence, notebooks, subject files, artist files, exhibition files, business records, printed material, and photographs.
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Hollerith family
Hollerith, Lucia Beverly, 1891-1982
Hollerith, Herman, 1860-1929
Hollerith, Nannie Talcott, 1898-1985
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1952-1980
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0.75 Cubic feet (approximately 2,500 35mm slides, 35mm)
- Collection ID:
- AAG.HOL
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Archives of American Gardens
The Hollerith Family Collection includes approximately 2,200 35mm slides dating from 1952 to 1980 that document the horticultural interests and travels of sisters Virginia and Nan Hollerith, members of the Georgetown Garden Club in Washington, D.C. The images primarily show private and public gardens, plantations, and historic sites in the mid-Atlantic and the southeast regions of the United States. Included in the collection are slides documenting the activities of the Georgetown Garden Club and various floral arrangements.
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Terry Dintenfass, Inc.
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1947-1987
bulk 1961-1983
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22.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.terrdint
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Archives of American Art
The records of New York art gallery Terry Dintenfass, Inc. date from 1947 to 1987, with the bulk of the collection dating from 1961 to 1983, and measure 22.1 linear feet. The records are comprised of administrative files, correspondence, exhibition files, artists' files, and financial records.
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
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1919-1986
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23 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-018
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Freer Gallery of Art Central Files are comprised mostly of the documentation of routine office procedures. Included in the daily routine were: filling orders for facsimiles of photographs, responding to reference requests seeking information about art and artifacts falling under the domain of the Freer's expertise, the Freer granting ...
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Kroto, George, 1873-1946
Tsurubuchi, H.
Ikeda, Kametaro, 1862-1915
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1901-1910
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130 Items (glass lantern slides, color)
- Collection ID:
- FSA.A1992.02
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Handcolored stereopticon slides of Japan at the beginning of the 20th century. Images includes: place views, temples, tea houses, government buildings, domestic architecture, sculpture, landscapes, market scenes, women, Samurai warriors, wrestlers, Shinto and Buddhist priests, lantern makers, and workmen winding silk. Cities depicted include: Kamak...
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Nordness, Lee
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circa 1931-1992
bulk 1954-1984
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117.5 Linear feet (Boxes 1-121)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.nordlee
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Archives of American Art
The Lee Nordness business records and papers measure 117.5 linear feet and date from circa 1931 to 1992 with the bulk of materials dating from 1954 to 1984. The records document seven New York City art-related companies with which Nordness was involved: Talent Discovery Company, The Little Studio, Ltd., American Art Expositions, Inc., Nordness Gallery, Inc., Lee Nordness Galleries Art Advisory Section, Inc., Lee Nordness Galleries Exhibition Section, Inc., and Forms & Objects, Inc. Records include correspondence, artist's files, business and legal records, inventories, financial and sales records, printed materials, scrapbooks, and photographic materials. Also found is a small group of personal papers.
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Freer Gallery of Art
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1914, 1923-1942
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10.69 cu. ft. (19 document boxes) (2 half document boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-051
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the joint expedition made by the Freer Gallery of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from February 20, 1923 to August 6, 1927, and also the Freer Gallery of Art sponsored expedition from November 16, 1929 to April 11, 1934. Both expeditions were led by Carl Whiting Bishop, Associate Cur...
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Tibor de Nagy Gallery
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1941-2016
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43.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.tibode
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Archives of American Art
The records of the New York Tibor de Nagy Gallery measure 43.9 linear feet and date from 1941-2016. The records document the activities of the gallery through business records and correspondence, exhibition files, artist files, financial and legal records, inventory records, and a small amount of records of the Houston Branch.