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Gilmore, Melvin R. (Melvin Randolph), 1868-1940
Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation
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1923-1924
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69 negatives (photographic) (black and white, 5 x 7 inches.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.001.027
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National Museum of the American Indian
This collection contains 69 black-and-white acetate negatives taken by Melvin R. Gilmore in 1923-1924. The images depict scenes of everyday life among the Sahnish (Arikara) Indians of the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota.
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June and Farrar Burn photographs from Alaska
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Burn, Farrar, 1888-1974
Burn, June, 1893-1969
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1920-1921
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12 glass plate negatives
13 copy negatives
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.131
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National Museum of the American Indian
This collection includes negatives from June and Farrar Burn's time in Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska between 1920 and 1921. The Burns were granted teaching appointments from the Bureau of Education in the Alaska School Service and assigned to Gambell where they lived for a year, working closely with the Yuit (Siberian Yup'ik) community there.
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Aspaas, Hans
Aspaas, Ralph
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1900-1915
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26 Photographic prints
181 negatives (photographic)
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.086
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National Museum of the American Indian
This collection contains 207 photographs documenting U.S. Allotting Agent Ralph Aspaas (1876-1939), his work, his family, and his travels around the United States southwest circa 1900-1915. The bulk of the materials in this collection depict scenes from the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in New Mexico and the Tohono O'odham (Papago) in Arizona. The p...
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Thomas, Winifred Smeaton, 1903-1987
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1927-1980
bulk 1932-1935
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2.5 Linear feet (8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1996-13
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National Anthropological Archives
Winifred Smeaton Thomas (1903-1987) was an anthropologist whose main focus was the Near and Middle East, particularly Iraq where she lived from 1932 to 1935. Her papers largely document her time in Iraq and include her work on the Field Museum Anthropological Expedition in 1934, writings about her time in Iraq, and her doctoral studies at University of Chicago. The collection includes writings and publications, correspondence, field diaries, photographs, passports, and notes from Thomas's time as a doctoral student and later as a professor.
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Albertype Co.
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circa 1890-1910
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318 Negatives (circa, nitrate (includes copy negatives))
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.25
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National Anthropological Archives
The collection consists of photographs collected by the Albertype Company for their postcards and viewbooks, including portraits, scenery, camps, American Indian schools, and some paintings and composites for postcard printing. Additional subjects include rock drawings in Maine; a statue in Kansas City, Missouri; Standing Rock Monument in North Dak...
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Beaux, Cecilia, 1855-1942
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1863-1968
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3.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.beauceci
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Archives of American Art
The papers of the painter Cecilia Beaux measure 3.3 linear feet and date from 1863 to 1968. Papers document her education, career and personal life through family and professional correspondence, twelve diaries, lectures, essays, poems, notes, clippings, catalogs, pamphlets, exhibition records, business records, photographs, certificates, diplomas, and artifacts.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Smithsonian Institution Archives
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1977-1993
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5.5 cu. ft. (11 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-021
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by William W. Moss, Director, 1983-1993. A small number of files were created by Richard H. Lytle, Director 1969-1981; and William A. Deiss, Acting Director 1981-1983. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, Archives Staff Memoranda (ASM's), Archives Weekly Activity Reports, A...
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Kaplan, Joseph, 1900-1980
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1915-1977
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4.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kapljose
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Archives of American Art
The papers of the painter, photographer, printmaker, and teacher Joseph Kaplan measure 4.5 linear feet and date from 1915-1977. The bulk of the collection consists of printed material, specifically exhibition catalogs. Also found are a large number of photographs taken of and by Kaplan. The papers also include biographical material, correspondence, personal business records, and artwork.
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Smithsonian Institution. Archives
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circa 1977-1993
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-063
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of administrative subject files created and maintained by William W. Moss, former Director of the Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA), 1983-1993. Materials include reports, memoranda, budget material, position descriptions for archivists and archives technicians, annual reports, conservation and preservation informat...
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Oakley, Violet, 1874-1961
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1841-1981
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56.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.oaklviol
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter, stained glass artist, and muralist Violet Oakley measure 56.4 linear feet and date from 1841-1981. Found within the papers are biographical materials; personal and business correspondence; writings, including essays, lectures, and project drafts; diaries and journals; financial material; artwork; printed material, including scrapbooks; and photographs, 3 albums, 322 glass plate negatives, and 1600 film negatives of Oakley, her family and friends, and her work.