Robert Ledley Papers
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Ledley, Robert S.
National Biomedical Research Foundation. Georgetown University
- Dates:
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1972-1990
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3 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1135
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Robert Ledley Papers document the development of the first whole-body diagnostic imaging system, the Automatic Computerized Transverse Axial (ACTA) X-ray Scanner by Ledley in 1973. Also included is material relating to Ledley's company, Digital Science Information Corporation (DISCO), as well as the public and medical communities' reactions to the scanner.
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King, Stanley.
- Dates:
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1927-1939
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6.05 Cubic Feet (16 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2010.0022
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of approximately 6.05 cubic feet of material relating to Charles Lindbergh including photograph albums; scrapbooks; postcards; photographs; philately; sheet music; records; film; CDs (data and audio); videotapes; flyers; articles; advertisements; reception ephemera; magazines; and labels.
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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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D'Rivera, Paquito, 1948-
- Dates:
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1988-2000
- Size:
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0891
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of three music manuscripts created by Paquito D'Rivera, Cuban-born musician and composer and a photograph.
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Engineering and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Moyer, Frances
Rudell, Lucinda
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1942-1986
- Size:
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1028
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Mrs. Rudell's research on covered bridges, mostly in the United States, but also including some in Europe and Canada.
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Herman, Woodrow Charles "Woody", -1987
Siefert, Jack William, 1918-
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1913-1990.
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16 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0659
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sound recordings, business records, photographs, correspondence, and concert posters documenting the career of Woodrow Charles "Woody" Herman.
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Bryan, Percival
- Dates:
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1932-1993
bulk 1942-1980
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5.94 Linear feet (20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-001
- Repository:
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The collection, which dates from 1932 to 1993 and measures 5.94 linear feet, documents the career and personal life of Washington, DC cabdriver Percival Bryan. The collection is comprised of an autobiography, autograph books, citations, correspondence, memorabilia, photographic prints, and printed materials.
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1954-1955
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31 Photographic Prints ((1 box), black & white, 19 x 31.5 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.2019-003
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
A bound notebook of prints picturing a model of the royal palace at Babanki Tungo, West Cameroon. The accompanying caption on the inside of the first image reads, "The model represented in this photographic album is the royal palace at Babanki Tungo, West Cameroon. It was carved by Robert Toh, the royal craver, during 1954-55. The brass figurines were sculpted by Umaru Njasi, a brass-caster from Bamum. The photographs are by Evan G. Schneider and were taken in Southeastern Ohio. Mr. Schneider is also responsible for the printing. Gilbert D. Schneider Athens, Ohio - - 1968." The palace and figurines were also donated in 1979 to the Museum of African Art, now the National Museum of African Art (accession no. 79-1-1).
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Litzinger, Beatrice
Litzinger, Joseph
- Dates:
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1900-1990
- Size:
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2.75 Cubic feet (8.5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0530
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of seven series, the largest, Series 1, being the postcards. The largest categories in this series are the geographic, both United States and foreign, and greeting cards. The most important and probably the most interesting of the geographic cards are from Maryland as they give us an historic view of the state. This is part...
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- Dates:
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1954-1955
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31 photographic prints ((1 box), black & white, 19 x 31.5 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.XXXX-003
- Repository:
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
A bound notebook of prints picturing a model of the royal palace at Babanki Tungo, West Cameroon. The accompanying caption on the inside of the first image reads, "The model represented in this photographic album is the royal palace at Babanki Tungo, West Cameroon. It was carved by Robert Toh, the royal craver, during 1954-55. The brass figurines were sculpted by Umaru Njasi, a brass-caster from Bamum. The photographs are by Evan G. Schneider and were taken in Southeastern Ohio. Mr. Schneider is also responsible for the printing. Gilbert D. Schneider Athens, Ohio - - 1968." The palace and figurines were also donated in 1979 to the Museum of African Art, now the National Museum of African Art (accession no. 79-1-1).