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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Project Celescope
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1958-1968
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10 cu. ft. (20 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 260
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit documents the operation of Project Celescope from its inception in 1958 until shortly before the launch of the experiment in December 1968. Records include correspondence; memoranda; TWX messages; contracts, invitations, bids and proposals; reports; and related materials concerning the technical development of Celescope; ...
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National Air and Space Museum. Center for Earth and Planetary Studies
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circa 1974-1975, with related materials from circa 1966
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9.83 cu. ft. (2 blueprint storage boxes) (48 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 353
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists entirely of oversized materials, mostly lunar surface maps and a few maps of Earth's surface, including Egypt, taken from space. For other records concerning lunar nomenclature, the lunar surface, and space maps of Egypt, see the papers of Farouk El-Baz, Record Unit 7415.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory. University of California.
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1947-1980
bulk 1960-1974
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32 Cubic feet (71 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0612
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of publications issued by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory documenting JPL's work in jet and rocket propulsion, launch vehicle development, and planetary reconnaissance. Most of the material relates to work performed under NASA auspices, but significant material from Army- and Air Force-related research is also included.
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National Air and Space Museum
- Dates:
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1970-1975
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-252
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the National Air and Space Museum prior to the completion of the National Air and Space Museum building. The majority of the materials document project planning within the Aeronautics Department. Materials also document overall move preparations and facility staffing. Materials ...
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Cosmonaut Space Cards
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1960s
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0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0679
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of blank, unsent postcards featuring images of Soviet cosmonauts Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova, Valeri Fyodovich Bykovsky, Andriyan Grigoryevich Nikolayev and Pavel Romanovich Popovich.
All text on the cards is in Russian, some text on the envelopes holding the cards is in English.
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1987
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2 videotapes (Reference copies). 8 digital .wmv files and .rm files (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9535
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Videohistory Program, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation from 1986 until 1992, used video in historical research. Additional collections have been added since the grant project ended. Videohistory uses the video camera as a historical research tool to record moving visual information. Video works best in historical r...
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Thaden, Louise (McPhetridge), 1905-1979
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1925-1949
- Size:
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2.18 Cubic feet (2 records center boxes)
2.08 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0006
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of photographs, news clippings, and correspondence documenting Thaden's aviation career.
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National Air and Space Museum. Associate Director for Research
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1984-1987
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 343
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist primarily of administrative subject files concerning meetings, budgets, publications, lectures, professional appointments, seminars, grants, projects, and so forth.
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National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.
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Ongoing
- Size:
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15 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.1183.E
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The Technical Reference Files comprise an artificial collection that currently contains 1,900 cubic feet of aviation and space related materials, organized in 22 subject series. File materials include photographs, press releases, clippings, correspondence, reports, and brochures, on individuals, organizations, events, and objects.
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National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.
- Dates:
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Ongoing
- Size:
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12 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.1183.K
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The Technical Reference Files comprise an artificial collection that currently contains 1,900 cubic feet of aviation and space related materials, organized in 22 subject series. File materials include photographs, press releases, clippings, correspondence, reports, and brochures, on individuals, organizations, events, and objects.
