Mr. Wizard Papers
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Mr. Wizard Studios (Firm)
Herbert, Don (Donald Jeffry), 1917-2007
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1906-2008
bulk 1951-1995
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26 Cubic feet (57 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1326
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents, through printed materials, photographs, audio and moving image, Don Herbert's career as a science educator under the persona of "Mr. Wizard" from 1951 until the 1990s.
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Department of Design and Exhibition
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1992, 1994-1995
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0.58 cu. ft. (1 tall document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-239
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Patrick H. Sears, Head Exhibits Designer, documenting the exhibitions "Painted Prayers," "Porcelain From Japan," and "Joined Colors: Decoration and Meaning in Chinese Porcelain." Materials include videodiscs.
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National Museum of American History. Division of Information Technology and Society
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1975-1997
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-026
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Paul Forman, curator of modern physics, which document his participation in exhibition planning at the National Museum of American History, as well as his work on exhibition publications and object research. Earlier records date from when Forman was in the Division of Electricity and Nuclear Energ...
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Mergenthaler Linotype Co.
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1886-1997
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108 Cubic feet (257 boxes, 1 map-folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0666
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
These records document primarily the history of typeface development at the Mergenthaler Linotype Company of Baltimore, Maryland. The company supplied most of the typesetting machines used in the printing industry, both in America and worldwide. As changing technology ended the usefulness of the linotype machine the company pioneered new computer-driven, photo typesetting machines.
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Robert, C. Truax, 1917-2010
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1929-2005
bulk 1980-2000
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11.99 Cubic Feet
12.95 Linear Feet (21 Legal Size Boxes, 1 Slim Legal Size, 3 Shoe Boxes, 1 Flat Box)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2016.0008
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Robert Truax was one of the great originals of American rocketry and a major proponent and inventor of ultra-low-cost rocket engine and vehicle concepts.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Office of the Deputy Director
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circa 1963-1983
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15.2 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 468
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records were created primarily by John G. Gregory as Assistant Director, 1973-1982, and Deputy Director, 1982-1983. A small amount of material was created by his predecessors, Carlton W. Tillinghast, 1961-1969, and Robert V. Bartnik, 1970-1973. The records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, budgets, and publications documenting ...
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National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Deputy Director
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1975-1976, 1981-1992, 1998-2006
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-251
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Donald S. Lopez, Deputy Director, documenting the administration of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). Lopez held various positions at the National Air and Space Museum beginning in 1972 and became Deputy Director in 1983. Lopez retired in 1990, but came back to the position ...
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Revista Aérea Latinoamericana
- Dates:
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1937-2003
- Size:
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61.8 Cubic Feet
158 boxes
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2003.0028
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The subject reference files of Revista Aérea Latinoamericana regarding aviation in Latin America during 1937-2003.
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Lemelson Center
- Dates:
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1995-2001
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-583
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document grants administered by the Lemelson Center to fund projects related to inventors and inventions. Materials include grant proposals, correspondence and notes, reports, financial records, and research information.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
- Dates:
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1994
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2.1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (5 11x17 d1 video cases)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-261
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of elements created during the production of three short videos for the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service exhibition, "Louis Armstrong: A Cultural Legacy." Materials include graphics, film/laserdisc transfers, dubs, and edited master.