Charles M. Kurtz papers
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Kurtz, Charles M. (Charles McMeen), 1855-1909
- Dates:
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1843-1990
bulk 1884-1909
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27.74 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kurtchar
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of arts administrator, museum director, collector, dealer, and editor Charles M. Kurtz (1855-1909), measure 27.74 linear feet and date from 1843-1990 (bulk dates 1884-1909). The bulk of the collection consists of detailed chronological correspondence between Kurtz and his wife and family, friends, colleagues, and business associates that documents many notable exhibitions, galleries, museums, private collections, as well as cities, people, and events of the period. Also found in the collection are Kurtz's diaries, scrapbooks, printed materials, and photographs.
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Integrated Circuit Engineering Corporation.
- Dates:
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1970-1997
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164 Cubic feet (224 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0600
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents the 30 year history of Integrated Circuit Engineering Corporation which provided consulting expertise in the field of integrated circuits and semiconductors.
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Electricity and Modern Physics, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Mechanisms, Division of (NMAH, SI)
Tainter, Charles Sumner, 1854-1940
Hartsook Studio (San Diego, Calif.)
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1878-1937
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2 Cubic feet (6 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0124
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Charles Sumner Tainter has been recognized as the father of the talking machine, and much of the material in this collection represents his experimental work on the graphophone. Alexander Graham Bell, Chichester Bell, and Tainter established the Volta Laboratory Association in 1881. This collection presents a comprehensive picture of the early development of the phonograph and Tainter's substantial contributions to the project.
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Thaden, Louise (McPhetridge), 1905-1979
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1925-1949
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2.18 Cubic feet (2 records center boxes)
2.08 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0006
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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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Minor, Frank (photographer)
Armstrong, W. L., Mrs.
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1865-1885
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1 Cubic foot (2 boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0183
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
11 8" x 10" and 10 4" x 5" glass photonegatives, some marked "1885", one marked "1865" and "Libby Prison"), but most seem from ca. 1885; silver gelatin except two silver collodion plates, one of which bears the "1865." The large plates were stored in a nineteenth-century wooden, grooved plate box (now stored separately). Images depict buildings and...
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Porter, Russell W.
Electricity and Modern Physics, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Ingalls, Albert G., 1888-1958 (astronomer, editor)
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circa 1920-1956
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8.7 Cubic feet (26 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0175
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents Albert G. Ingallsrole as an editor for the "Scientific American" (specifically a column on amateur astronomy) primarily through correspondence and other publications.
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Wilde, John, 1919-2006
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1935-2011
- Size:
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21.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wildjohn
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Wisconsin painter, educator, and draftsman John Wilde measure 21.3 linear feet and date from 1935 to 2011. The papers consist of biographical material, correspondence, interviews, writings and notes, 27 journals, personal business records, exhibition files, two scrapbooks, photographic materials, six sketchbooks, artwork, and nearly 90 limited edition, letterpress artist collaboration books – many that include artwork contributed by Wilde.
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Adler, Charles, Jr., 1899-1980 (engineer, inventor)
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1899 - 1980
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6 Cubic feet (; 15 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0351
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection contains correspondence, news clippings, photographs, patents, and printed materials documenting the inventive career of Charles Adler, Jr. Adler is best known for his development of the first traffic actuated signal light in 1928.
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Smithsonian Institution. Buildings Management Department
- Dates:
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1947-1979, with related records from 1902
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102.06 cu. ft. (98 record storage boxes) (7 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 532
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
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National Museum of History and Technology, Smithsonian Journal of History Office
- Dates:
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1963-1972
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1.7 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 193
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.