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National Museum of American History. Department of History of Science
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1923-1980
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15.5 cu. ft. (31 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession T90005
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of miscellaneous correspondence, fiscal records, annual reports, incoming and outgoing curatorial correspondence, personnel files, and records pertaining to the Computer History Project. Staff documented include Susan Faye Cannon.
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Records of the Field Offices for the State of Arkansas, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872
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1865–1872
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23 Reels
- Collection ID:
- NMAAHC.FB.M1901
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
The collection is comprised of digital surrogates previously available on the 23 rolls of microfilm described in the NARA publication M1901. These digital surrogates reproduced the records of the Arkansas staff offices and subordinate field offices of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872. These records consist of bound volumes and unbound records, containing materials that include letters and endorsements sent and received, monthly reports, applications of freedmen for rations, and other records relating to freedmen's claims and homesteads.
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Purnell, Louis R., interviewee
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1993-1994
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13 audiotapes (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9578
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978
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circa 1848-1983 and undated
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116.34 cu. ft. (206 document boxes) (10 half document boxes) (1 12x17 box) (2 16x20 boxes) (29 3x5 boxes) (13 5x8 boxes) (oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7006
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers of Alexander Wetmore were received in the Smithsonian Archives in several different accessions between 1978 and 1987. The Archives would like to thank Mrs. Beatrice T. Wetmore for her help in transferring her husband's papers to the Archives. We also appreciate the assistance of the staff of the Division of Birds, National Museum ...
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Anacostia Community Museum
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1898-1988
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2.26 Cubic feet (1 box, 1 oversized box.)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.03-040
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The records of the Evolution of a Community: 1972 Exhibition presented by the Anacostia Community Museum measure 2.26 cubic feet and date from 1898 to 1988. Included are exhibit administrative files, lists of images, press releases for the promotion of the exhibit, oral history transcripts and permission forms, and extensive research files into the...
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Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907
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circa 1878-1907
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25.72 cu. ft. (50 document boxes) (2 5x8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7081
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The William J. Rhees Collection consists of the remains of his Manuscript and Newspaper Scrap portfolio files. The dates of the material indicate that Rhees was collecting these papers from the beginning of his tenure at the Smithsonian, but the files were not organized until 1891 when he was appointed keeper of the Archives. The collection ...
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Reingold, Nathan, 1927-
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1952-1991
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29 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7470
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers of Nathan Reingold document his research on the history of American science, his professional activities, and his careers at the National Archives and Records Service, Library of Congress, and Smithsonian Institution. Included is incoming and outgoing correspondence, 1952-1991, with colleagues, publishers, administrators, profession...
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National Museum of American History. Assistant Director for Administration
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circa 1955-1988
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29.5 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 335
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records include correspondence and memoranda with NMAH curators, government agencies, collections committee for NMAH, professional associations, and academicians; information pertaining to the Doubleday Lectures; staff appointments; accounting ledgers; congressional budget submission reports and hearing files; five year funding prospectus; fed...
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History of Science Society
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circa 1956-1963
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-005
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence and subject files from Harry Woolf during his tenure as Editor of the History of Science Society journal, ISIS. The records are primarily arranged alphabetically by correspondent or subject, and include letters regarding contributors and reviewers for ISIS, conference lecture...
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Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections
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1987-1994
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-115
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) was created in 1985. It is a multidisciplinary organization, including persons within the fields of anthropology, zoology, botany, geology, paleontology, and others interested in the development and preservation of natural history collections. This accession consists ...