Program in African American Culture Collection
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Maltsby, Portia
Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture
- Dates:
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1979-1986
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100 cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0408
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Audio and video documentation of concerts, lectures, seminars, and colloquia on African American historical and cultural topics including gospel music, African American religion, jazz music, and the civil rights movement. Photographs are primarily documentation of the programs, rather than earlier, historic images. Includes archival original, magn...
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Rathbone, Perry Townsend, 1911-2000
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1929-1985
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4.3 Linear feet (5 boxes, 1 OV)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.rathperr
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Archives of American Art
The papers of museum director Perry Townsend Rathbone measure 4.3 linear feet and date from 1929 to 1985. The papers document Rathbone's career as museum director of the City Art Museum of St. Louis and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and his later work with Christie's New York office. Found within the papers are biographical materials, correspondence with friends and colleagues, writings, professional and project files, printed materials, and photographs, mostly of exhibitions.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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1984-2014
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-069
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities and management of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) during the tenure founding Director, Lonnie G. Bunch 2005- . Some records date from before the creation of the museum in 2003. Materials include correspondence; meeting agendas and notes; brochure...
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Asleep at the Wheel
Van Kleek, Richard
Take 6
Lovett, Lyle
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1986-1991
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2.5 Cubic feet (7 boxes, 1/2" VHS)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0487
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection consists of study videocassettes of the Lonesome Pine Specials, a television series that documents American music traditions and performers.
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Fosberg, F. Raymond (Francis Raymond), 1908-1993
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circa 1953-1993
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-021
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
F. Raymond Fosberg was a botanist, biogeographer, and curator in the Department of Botany, National Museum of Natural History. This accession consists of a subject file containing material relating to his research on Pacific islands and atolls, Department of Botany activities, and professional matters; incoming and outgoing correspondence ...
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Challinor, David, 1920-2008, interviewee
- Dates:
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1999
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27 audiotapes (reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9599
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of Exhibits Central
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circa 1988-2012
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-079
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the development of exhibitions for the Arts and Industries Building, the Smithsonian Institution Building, and the International Gallery. The Arts and Industries Building, Office of Exhibitions was formed when Ellen Dorn was appointed as Director of Exhibitions for the Arts and Industries Building...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Registrar
- Dates:
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2007-2010
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-257
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting outgoing loans of works of art. Materials include correspondence, requests for loans, loan agreement forms, outgoing loan receipts, bills of lading, certificates of insurance, insurance register transaction forms, facility reports, condition photographs, and related materials.
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National Visionary Leadership Project
- Dates:
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June 4, 2003
- Size:
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0.25 Linear feet (1 box)
5 video recordings (5 VHS 1/2" video recordings)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.09-005
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
This collection contains five videotaped oral history interviews conducted in partnership with the National Visionary Leadership Project and the Anacostia Community Museum's Education Department in 2003. Interviewees include Georgette Seabrooke Powell,William Langford,Louise Daniel Hutchinson, Jeannine Clark, and Charles H. Clark.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Contracts and Procurement Office
- Dates:
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1965-1978
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8.2 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 525
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document quotations, proposals, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide facilities and instruments for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) and its programs. Of special interest are voluminous files concerning the development and planning for the Multiple-Mirror Telescope (MMT) fa...