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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Botany
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1967-2005
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2.5 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-164
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the research and activities of the Department of Botany under Head Curators and Chairmen William Louis Stern, 1965-1967; Mason E. Hale, 1967-1970; Edward S. Ayensu, 1970-1976; Dieter C. Wasshausen, 1976-1982; Mark M. Littler, 1982-1987; Laurence E. Skog, 1987-1992; Warren Lambert Wagner, 1992-1997...
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Manning, Raymond B. (Raymond Brendan), 1934-2000
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1957-1964, 1972-1980
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 86-043
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists primarily of correspondence documenting a portion of the professional career of Raymond B. Manning, an authority on the study of Decapod Crustacea. Included is correspondence concerning his research as a student and staff member of the University of Miami Institute of Marine Sciences, 1957-1964; and correspondence and ...
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United States National Museum. Division of Grasses
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1884, 1888, 1899-1965
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13.84 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes) (1 half document box) (13 12x17 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 229
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document the history of the agrostology section of the Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture (1901-1939), and the Section of Grasses, United States National Herbarium, United States National Museum (1912-1963) at the time Albert Spear Hitchcock and Mary Agnes Chase worked for the USDA and the USNH, ...
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Smithsonian Institution. International Exchange Service
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1868-1988
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33.18 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (5 12x17 boxes) (2 16x20 boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 509
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, budgets, ledgers, day books, and other administrative materials concerning the operations of the Smithsonian International Exchange Service (SIES). Also included is a card index of employees who served between the 1880s and the 1940s. SIES maintained two or more sets of corresponde...
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Fleischman, Lawrence A. (Lawrence Arthur), 1925-1997
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1837-1984
bulk 1935-1979
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4.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.fleilawr
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art collectors, art patrons, and philanthropists Lawrence and Barbara Fleischman measure 4.9 linear feet and date from 1837 to 1984, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1935-1979. The papers are comprised mostly of correspondence with artists, museums, and arts organizations. Also found are scattered biographical materials, artists' autograph letters purchased by the Fleischmans, exhibition files, notes and writings, printed material, and photographs.
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Exhibits
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circa 1955-1990 and undated
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31.73 cu. ft. (31 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 363
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit contains a variety of records documenting the planning, design, and production of permanent and temporary exhibitions at the NMNH. It also contains smaller amounts of records concerning exhibitions held at the National Museum of History and Technology, National Air and Space Museum, National Collection of Fine Arts, Anacostia ...
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Vaughan, Thomas Wayland, 1870-1952
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1908-1947 and undated
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9.5 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-124
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist of Vaughan's professional correspondence with American and foreign scientists concerning descriptions of fossil localities; the identification, description and exchange of specimens; research in coral foraminifera and oceanography; research conditions in Europe around the time of World War II; and the activities of sc...
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Smithsonian Institution, Traveling Exhibition Service
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1975-2003
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23 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-064
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the planning, execution, administration, and promotion of traveling exhibitions. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, press kits, photographs, catalog text, itineraries, fact sheets, checklists, meeting agendas, clippings, budgets, proposals, brochures, notes and related records. Records are ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Museums
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1968-1989
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20 cu. ft. (20 record storage boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 608
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the development of the Office's mandate. There is extensive correspondence with Smithsonian bureaus and administrators, American and foreign government bodies at all levels, various learned societies, foundations, and other private organizations. The records also include correspondence of the Office of the Assistant ...
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Wilson, Don E
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1970s-1988
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26 cu. ft. (26 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 92-007
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records of the Biological Survey (formerly the Bird and Mammal Lab) of the Fish and Wildlife Service during the tenure of Don Wilson, and some of Wilson's professional papers.