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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach
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1995-2005
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-191
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the development and marketing of Bugfest, a one-day interactive event for children and adults to learn more about insects. The event is sponsored by the O. Orkin Insect Zoo. Materials include correspondence, project proposals, budget records, meeting materials, reports, images, image release forms...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Under Secretary
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1992
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-024
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession contains the administrative files of the Office of the Under Secretary for the calendar year of 1992. It includes the files of Constance Berry Newman, Alan Fern and Carmen Turner. The various files include information on budget, security matters, assorted museums and offices, accounting, and education.
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
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1995
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25.5 cu. ft. (25 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-048
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of administrative files created by the office of Ira Michael Heyman, Secretary of the Smithsonian. Listings in bold and capital letters indicate both the topic of folder contents and major subheadings from the Secretary's Office file plan.
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Event Files
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National Museum of the American Indian. Office of Special Events
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1998-2004
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-089
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document major special events at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), such as the opening of the Cultural Resources Center, the groundbreaking ceremony for the NMAI building on the Mall, the NMAI Welcome Center opening, the Topping Out Ceremony for the NMAI building on the Mall, and the ...
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Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions
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1988-1989, 1994, 1997, undated
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-040
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual elements that were likely associated with the production of the Smithsonian Video Collection. The Smithsonian Video Collection was a joint venture with Eastman Kodak Company to provide videos featuring Smithsonian Institution collections and research to the general public. A total of six one-hour pro...
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Wurtz, Henry, 1828-1910
Physical Sciences, Division of (NMAH, Smithsonian Institution).
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1861-1885
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2 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0006
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Wurtz's scheme, presented in a report to the stockholders, was a new method for the dry distillation of non-caking coal to obtain liquid oils and paraffin. Included in this box are: the report to the stockholders of the Union Chemical Manufacturing Co., 1883; patent specifications, 1881; correspondence with the Patent Office, prospectus on coal distillation, 1885; a notebook of minutes from meetings of Union Chemical Manufacturing Co., 1881-1883.
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Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary for History and Art
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1966-1980, with related records from 1961
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19.6 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 281
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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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Smithsonian Affiliations (Program)
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2014
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-268
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of images from the 2014 Smithsonian Affiliations National Conference. The conference serves as an opportunity for Smithsonian Affiliates to learn about new programs, exhibits and collections. There are also instructional sessions, hands-on workshops, and behind-the-scenes tours led by Smithsonian and Affiliate subj...
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Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access
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2014
- Collection ID:
- Accession 15-061
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the "Smithsonian Education Online Conference Series" website as it existed on March 29, 2014. The website provides access to online conferences organized by education offices throughout the Smithsonian Institution. Each conference generally includes a description and information on presenters. Some also include audio...
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National Museum of Natural History, Dept. of Mineral Sciences
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1956-2004
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29 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-003
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the professional correspondence of Tom Simkin, Curator of Petrology and Volcanology, 1972-2003, and Senior Geologist and Volcanologist, 2003-2009. Simkin also served as Geologist, Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center, 1967-1972. Major topics covered in this accession include the creation and revision of "This Dyn...