General Manuscripts and Ephemera collections
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National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)
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undated
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1 Linear foot
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.998
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National Museum of the American Indian
The General Manuscripts and Ephemera collections contains documents ane ephemera concerning people, events, and activities related to the historical and contemporary lives of Native peoples throughout the Western Hemisphere.
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Ayer (N W) Incorporated.
Cummings, Barton A., 1914-1994 (advertising executive)
Brower, Charles H.
Bolte, Brown
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1938-1991, undated
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4.5 Cubic feet (11 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0421
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents Barton Arthur Cummings's career as an advertising industry spokesman, particularly in the areas of advertising education, and advertising in the public interest.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Special Assistant to the Secretary (Richard Hubbard Howland)
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circa 1971-1972, 1977-1978
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1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 85-099
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created by Richard H. Howland, Special Assistant to the Secretary, to study the feasibility of establishing a national furniture museum. Materials include newspaper clippings; correspondence with museums, furniture manufacturers, authorities on American furniture, and furniture trade industry; feasibility ...
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Nickse, Hugo
Johnson, Hanford
Comstock, Cheney and Co.
Pratt, Read and Company
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1839-1990
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84 Cubic feet (104 boxes, 28 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0320
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Records documenting Pratt, Read and Company; its early competitor and later partner, Comstock, Cheney and Company; and a number of predecessor, subsidiary and related companies. Other topics include the late 19th century African ivory trade and Pratt, Read's production of troop-carrying gliders during World War II.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs
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circa 1968-1983
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1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 549
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of a small group of photographs collected by the Office of Public Affairs for its various publications. It includes Smithsonian staff as well as a small number of photographs of Smithsonian buildings or their construction, exhibits, events, and important visitors.
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for External Affairs
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1977-1993
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-030
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that primarily document the activities of Janet W. Solinger, former Director of the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program, in her capacity as Director of Special Projects in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for External Affairs. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and reports describing he...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Museum Programs
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circa 1974-1989
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18 cu. ft. (18 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 631
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the museological work of the Office of Museum Programs (OMP) among its various constituencies - international, national, and local. The records focus on training for smaller museums in all aspect of museum work, including security, registration, conservation, graphics, education, development, and the like.
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National Museum of American History. Department of Exhibits
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1957-1992
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35.58 cu. ft. (35 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 551
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of exhibition design, production, and installation information including proposals and narratives, scripts, schedules, graphic designs, construction contracts and specifications, floor plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, and photographs. The records also include Department of Exhibits administrative files such as corre...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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2007
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-494
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the administrative activities of Lawrence M. Small during his final months as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (January-March 2007) and the records of Cristián Samper, Acting Secretary (March-December 2007). The records document issues with regard to the Institution's museums, exhibition...
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Smithsonian Resident Associate Program, Office of the Director
- Dates:
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circa 1978-1989
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-101
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the progress and the administration of resident programs. Materials include correspondence and memoranda concerning project proposals, minutes of meetings, membership survey, Resident Associates Program (RAP) relocation to the Quadrangle, special events, parking for associates, publicity fo...