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National Museum of American History. Office of Curatorial Affairs
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1994-2011
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-194
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document the oversight and review process at the National Museum of American History (NMAH) in regards to exhibitions, public programs, symposia, websites, productions, and performances. In particular, the activities of the Exhibitions and Program Committee (EPC) which was created in 1996. The EPC ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Contracts Office
- Dates:
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1963-1974
- Size:
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12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 141
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Contracting Officer is authorized to negotiate federal and private grants and contracts for the Smithsonian, and the records contain information on formulation and administration of contracts that is especially useful for information about research conducted by Smithsonian Institution staff. These records include copies of grants and ...
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1994-1995, 2000-2015
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-094
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Lonnie G. Bunch, Director, and document his work in the development of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). His work touched upon every aspect of the museum including the collection of objects for the museum, the design and construction of the museum building, exhi...
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National Museum of American Art. Office of the Director
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1970-1983, with records dating from 1934
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48.5 cu. ft. (97 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 322
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the tenure of Joshua C. Taylor as Director, 1970-1981, with small amounts of materials from 1960s. Additionally some records date back to 1934. In addition there is a folder of correspondence with David E. Finley dated 1938-1977. Included are files on museum offices, Smithsonian offices, various art commissions, other ...
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1908-1974
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59 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (116 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 313
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The records pertain to the administration of David W. Scott, director, 1965-1968, Robert Tyler Davis, interim director, 1969, and Joshua C. Taylor, director, 1970- . Some records, most noticeably correspondence with Smithsonian Art Commission members, have been pulled up into the files from previous administrations. Also included are Smithson...
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Taylor, James E., 1839-1901 (artist and collector)
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circa 1863-1900
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4 Tintypes
3 Chromolithographs
3 Lithographs (3 chalk-manner lithographs)
1 Print (photogravure)
118 Pages (Scrapbook)
685 Prints (circa, albumen)
80 Items (circa 80 relief prints (including woodcuts and wood engraving))
30 Items (circa 30 intaglio prints (including etchings and engravings))
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4605
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Scrapbook entitled "Our Wild Indians in Peace and War: Surveys, Expeditions, Mining and Scenery of the Great West," compiled by James E. Taylor, possibly as a source for his own illustrations.
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National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
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circa 1880-circa 1970
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10 Cubic feet (29 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0200
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection consists of postcards gathered by Dr. Victor A. Blenkle, a twentieth century physician. The postcards primarily concern geographical locations and landmarks in the United States and Western Europe, but also include materials from six other continents.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Exhibits Central
- Dates:
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1954-1979
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25.58 cu. ft. (25 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box) (2 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 503
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records were primarily created by the Office of Exhibits, 1954-1969; the Office of Exhibits Programs, 1969-1973; and the Office of Exhibits Central, 1973-1979. They document a period of intense exhibition activity at the Smithsonian Institution and its bureaus. Especially well represented are permanent and special exhibitions at the...
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Ellington, Edward
Richardson, Deborra A.
Ellington, Gaye
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1899-1981
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9.5 Cubic feet (32 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0704
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the activities of the Duke Ellington Orchestra under the leadership of both Edward Kennedy (Duke) Ellington and his son Mercer Ellington. Materials include music manuscripts, business records, lyrics, scripts, and other writings, magazine articles, newspaper clippings and photographs.
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- Dates:
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1948-1970
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48 cu. ft. (48 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 155
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records are the administrative files of the Office of the Director, National Museum of Natural History. Most of the records date from the late-to-mid 1950s. Those records created prior to 1959 are the records of the Director of the United States National Museum, although they are records relating primarily to that segment of the U. ...
