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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Mollusks
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1920-2007
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13 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-172
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of incoming and outgoing divisional correspondence concerning specimen identification, data exchanges, manuscripts, grant proposals, exhibits, and other activities of the Division of Mollusks.
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National Museum of History and Technology. Division of Medical Sciences
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circa 1890-1977
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21.13 cu. ft. (42 document boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 244
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the activities of the Division of Medical Sciences and its predecessors, chiefly for the years 1917-1975. Included are correspondence, memoranda, annual reports, and administrative files concerning the Division's collections, exhibits, and research into the history of medicine and pharmacy. Of special interest is an ...
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National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Director
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circa 1972-1989
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27.5 cu. ft. (27 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 338
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records provide documentation of the development of NASM as it built on the huge success of its 1976 opening. The emphasis of the museum's administration turned to revitalization of research efforts, professionalization of the staff, initiation of new projects and new exhibitions, an expanded program of publications, and plans to bu...
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Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney papers
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Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt, 1875-1942
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1851-1975
bulk 1888-1942
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36.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.whitgert
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Archives of American Art
The Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney papers measure approximately 36.1 linear feet and date from 1851 to 1975, with the bulk of the material dating from 1888 to 1942. The collection documents the life and work of the art patron and sculptor, especially her promotion of American art and artists, her philanthropy and war relief work, her commissions for memorial sculpture, and her creative writing. Papers include correspondence, journals, writings, project files, scrapbooks, photographs, artwork, printed material, two sound recordings, and miscellaneous personal papers.
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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circa 1831-1981
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9.87 Cubic feet (consisting of 21 boxes, 1 folder, 13 oversize folders, 7 map case folders.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Seed
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Seed Industry and Trade forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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National Museum of African American History and Culture. Office of the Director
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1994-1995, 2000-2015
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-094
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Lonnie G. Bunch, Director, and document his work in the development of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). His work touched upon every aspect of the museum including the collection of objects for the museum, the design and construction of the museum building, exhi...
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National Air and Space Museum. Division of Space History
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1982-2000
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-227
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the various professional activities of David H. DeVorkin, curator in the Department of Space Science and Exploration, later the Department of Space History and then the Division of Space History, including fellow evaluations, manuscript editing, and research, as well as professional correspondence...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Symposia and Seminars
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1973-1979
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 500
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The records, kept by Wilton S. Dillon, consist of correspondence, memoranda, background research material, invitations, brochures, resumes, photographs, grant information, publication contracts, symposia schedules, and other administrative records for the following events: the Nature of Scientific Discovery symposium celebrating the 500th anni...
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Dowd, William R.
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1949-1997
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33 Cubic feet (81 boxes, 7 map folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0593
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Dowd's career as a maker and scholar of harpsichords through correspondence, photographs, drawings, notes, and financial materials. The collection contains templates and drawings for harpsichords built or restored by Dowd. The collection also documents the activities of small business and its owner in Boston from 1959-1988.
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National Portrait Gallery. Office of the Director
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1971-2001
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-091
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of subject files documenting the administration of the National Portrait Gallery during the tenures of directors Marvin S. Sadik (1969-1981) and Alan Maxwell Fern (1982-2000). Materials include correspondence; memoranda; clippings, invitations; cards; reports; color photographs and transparencies; black-and-white p...