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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Procurement Office
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1969-1984
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17 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 523
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the administration of contracts and grants received by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the United States Air Force, and the United States Navy. They include correspondence and memoranda with contracting agencies, Smithsonian Institution o...
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Segre, Rosa, Estate of
Segre, Emilio
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1942-1997
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0.25 Cubic feet (1 box, 1 map-folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0691
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers relating to the career of the nuclear physicist Emilio Segre, including a set of previously classified, now unclassified government documents including correspondence, laboratory reports and memoranda, relating to Segre's research; several diplomas and honorary awards and the programs from the ceremonies at which they were conferred.
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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Hasselblad USA
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1984-1993
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7.46 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2022.0002
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This donation consists of forty-four 70mm color positive film reels containing still photography from NASA's Space Transportation System (STS), also known the Space Shuttle program, captured by a Hasselblad camera. The reels include images, mostly Earth observational photographs, from twenty-two missions during the 1980s and early 1990s.
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National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division
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1984-2001
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-047
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by David H. DeVorkin, Curator of History of Astronomy, documenting the planning and updating of the exhibition Explore the Universe as well as the display of the Hubble Space Telescope, the Infrared Astronomical Satellite, and the V-2 missile. Materials include concept scripts, lab...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Office of the Deputy Director
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circa 1963-1983
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34 cu. ft. (34 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 468
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records were created primarily by John G. Gregory as Assistant Director, 1973-1982, and Deputy Director, 1982-1983. A small amount of material was created by his predecessors, Carlton W. Tillinghast, 1961-1969, and Robert V. Bartnik, 1970-1973. The records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, budgets, and publications documenting ...
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Hay, Richard L. (Richard LeRoy), 1926-
Leakey, L. S. B. (Louis Seymour Bazett), 1903-1972
Leakey, Mary D. (Mary Douglas), 1913-1996
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1953-2005
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15.97 Linear feet ((13 document boxes, 3 flat boxes, 8 card file boxes, and 1 oversized box) plus 1 CD-RW and 1 map folder)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2008-09
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National Anthropological Archives
Richard LeRoy Hay was a geologist, known for his contributions to sedimentary petrography and archaeological geology. This collection contains field notebooks, maps, photographs, data, and documentation of geological specimens he collected, primarily in Africa, but also in the United States, Europe, and Asia. He was known for his work with Mary Leakey, in which he provided the geological framework for Olduvai Gorge and Laetoli in Tanzania.
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Robert, C. Truax, 1917-2010
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1929-2005
bulk 1980-2000
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11.99 Cubic feet
12.95 Linear feet (21 Legal Size Boxes, 1 Slim Legal Size, 3 Shoe Boxes, 1 Flat Box)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2016.0008
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Robert Truax was one of the great originals of American rocketry and a major proponent and inventor of ultra-low-cost rocket engine and vehicle concepts.
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Magellan Systems Corporation GPS Records
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Magellan GPS
- Dates:
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1978-2005
bulk 1986-1998
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12 Cubic feet (14 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1214
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Magellan Systems Corporation Records document various aspects of the development of several different Magellan GPS devices through engineering, research, design, manufacturing, and marketing records. Magellan Systems Corporation introduced the first hand-held differential GPS product and the conpany's focus was on research, product engineering, and design activities for GPS receivers. The collection includes correspondence and internal company reports and memoranda; design drawings; research notes; engineering notebooks, technical notes, schematics; photographs, slides and negatives; video and audiocassettes; advertisements; product literature, magazine articles and newspaper clippings; press releases; and user guides and manuals.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Grants Department
- Dates:
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2000-2005
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18 cu. ft. (18 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-008
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) activities and projects, and consist of proposal and grant files. Materials include proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
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Herbert, Don (Donald Jeffry), 1917-2007
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1906-2008
bulk 1951-1995
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26 Cubic feet (57 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1326
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents, through printed materials, photographs, audio and moving image, Don Herbert's career as a science educator under the persona of "Mr. Wizard" from 1951 until the 1990s.
