Electricity and Modern Physics Photonegatives
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Information, Technology and Society, Division of, NMAH, SI.
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1890 - 1930
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6 Cubic feet (34 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0715
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Photographic negatives and some glass plate negatives depicting subjects relating to the Division of Electricity and Modern Physics' artifact collections and research interests. Negatives include portrait photographs of engineers (Marconi, Tesla, Bell, and Zworykin), images of radios, telegraphy equipment, and phonographs.
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Schiedt, Duncan P.
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1900-2012, undated
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65 Cubic feet (124 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1323
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Duncan Schiedt (1921-2014) was a jazz scholar, writer, photographer, film maker, researcher and pianist. He authored four books relating to jazz history. Many of his photographs and articles were featured in magazines, periodicals and documentaries. Schiedt also collected the work of other photographers on the subject of jazz. The collection primarily consists of photographs created by or collected by Mr. Schiedt.
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Making Medicine, 1844?-1931
Fox, George W., 1853-1886
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ca. 1875-1878
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1 Item (disbound volume of 21 drawings (22 leaves, graphite, colored pencil, and crayon, 22 x 29 centimeters)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS39B
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National Anthropological Archives
Drawings in an artists sketchbook, now disbound, including scenes of hunting, life at Fort Marion, wagons, trains and Indian camp life. Drawings lettered A-U, and individually captioned by George Fox. Inside the front cover the words "Drawn by" and "Cheyenne" are in handwriting of George Fox; the name, "Making Medicine", was written by the artist h...
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National Portrait Gallery, Office of Exhibitions
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1972-1994
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-158
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document two exhibitions held at the National Portrait Gallery: "In the Minds and Hearts of the People: Prologue to the American Revolution, 1760-1774," on view from June 14 through November 17, 1974; and "To Color America: Portraits by Winold Reiss," which was on view from October 27, 1989 through April 1, 1990. In the past ...
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Office of Public Programs
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1976-1982
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8.5 cu. ft. (17 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 324
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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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DC Cowboys Dance Company
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undated
1994-2012
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7.5 Cubic feet (22 boxes, 3 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1312
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The records of the DC Cowboys Dance Company, an all-male, gay, non-profit dance company based in Washington, DC. that was active from 1994-2012. They peformed nationally and internationally live and on television, "celebrating diversity through dance."
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Head, Howard, 1914-1991 (inventor, business executive)
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1926-1991
bulk 1955-1991
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11 Cubic feet (25 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0589
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Head Papers, 1926-1991, consist of correspondence, calendars, notes, company records (Head Ski Company and Prince Manufacturing Inc.), drawings, sketches, advertisements, product information, photographs, and slides documenting the development and design of both the Head ski and Prince oversized tennis racket. The collection is arranged into ei...
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Hendricks, Gordon
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1895-1970
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27 Cubic feet (55 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0369
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Contains Gordon Hendricks's collection of clippings, correspondence, and research notes, and other professional papers related to his books and articles on motion picture history. Includes files on Edison, William Kennedy Laurie Dickson, and other pioneers in motion picture inventions.
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Harris, Chester Lee
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circa 1884-2001
bulk 1940-1976
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1.37 Linear feet (4 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-034
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The Lee Harris papers, which dates from circa 1884 to 2001 and measures 1.43 linear feet, documents the activities of Chester Lee Harris and his extended family. The papers are comprised of certificates, diplomas, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, books, and photographs.
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Wells, Ellen B.
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1874-2009
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18 Cubic feet (20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0396
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of cookbooks, but many would accurately be described as pamphlets. Also included are some labels from products that contain recipes. The cookbooks were produced by manufacturers of the ingredients of foods; by beverage producers; by the manufacturers of appliances for which certain recipes or ways of cooking were particularly appropriate; by trade associations; and by electric and power companies who produced cookbooks for their customers.