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National Museum of Natural History, Dept. of Invertebrate Zoology
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1937-2005
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-194
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of files created and maintained by Frederick M. Bayer, Zoologist Emeritus. Bayer came to the Smithsonian Insitution in 1947 as a research zoologist specializing in taxonomy, zoogeography, and mineralogy of Octocorallia (soft corals). These materials consist of correspondence, subject files, field notes, photographs, neg...
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National Museum of History and Technology, Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
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1959-1974
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7 oversize folders.
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-111
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document exhibition and building planning of the Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering for the Hall of Tools, the Hall of Heavy Machinery, the Hall of Power Machinery, offices, and work space in the National Museum of History and Technology (now the National Museum of American History). Also included are several archi...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of Exhibits Programs
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1971-1972
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1 oversize folder.
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-120
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of architectural drawings documenting the exhibit "World War I Fighters." This exhibit opened in the Arts & Industries Building in 1972 as one of the first exhibits for the National Air and Space Museum. Many of these materials were created by Louis S. Casey. Materials include architectural drawings, exhibit layout...
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United States National Museum
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1879-1882
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5.89 cu. ft. (6 document boxes) (4 half document boxes) (4 12x17 boxes) (2 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 71
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records fully document the construction of the 1881 National Museum Building; included are fiscal records, specifications, bids and contracts, correspondence with the architects, and records of the Building Commission itself, including minutes of meetings. See also record unit 92.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of Public Affairs
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circa 1970-1996
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2.5 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-082
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records thaht document the publicity that promoted and supplemented exhibitions at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, press kits, press releases, brochures, clippings, photographs, slides, fact sheets, magazines, notes, and related material.
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National Museum of African Art
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1964-1999
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-091
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the curatorial activities of Lydia Puccinelli, Curator of Collections, National Museum of African Art, 1979-1999. Between 1964-1979, Puccinelli served as a curator at the Museum of African Art, prior to its joining the Smithsonian. A large portion of the correspondence is in response to public ...
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National Museum of African Art
- Dates:
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1977-1986
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-090
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accesion consists of records that document the exhibition activities of Lydia Puccenelli, Curator, circa 1967-2000. Puccinelli was a curator with the Museum of African Art before it became a part of the Smithsonian Institution in 1979 and was later renamed the National Museum of African Art. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, ...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
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1999
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23 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-135
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the administrative activities of the Office of the Secretary during the tenure of Ira Michael Heyman, Secretary (1994-1999). They document the expansion and development of the Institution, its museums, programs, projects, research activities, and significant events. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, ...
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National Museum of Natural History, Dept. of Invertebrate Zoology
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1946-1997
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-052
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of records created and maintained by Marian H. Pettibone, a curator and curator emeritus in the Division of Worms and the Department of Invertebrate Zoology until 1998. Her specialty was polychaetes. Materials include correspondence, manuscripts, reviews, photographs, and transaction files concerning specimen identific...
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Department of Design and Production
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1989-1993
- Size:
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-017
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the planning, selection, housing, and reinstallation of objects in the Freer Gallery of Art following the building's total renovation (1985-1989) and prior to the formal re-opening in 1993. Materials include internal memoranda, correspondence, floor plans, label copy, measurements, object selections, planning, productio...