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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Provost for the Arts and Humanities
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1989-1995
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-093
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document the official functions of the Office of the Assistant Provost for Arts and Humanities (OAP-A/H) and its predecessors from 1989 through 1995, although the bulk of the records date from 1993 to 1995. They consist mostly of memoranda, correspondence, and reports generated both within and outside ...
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Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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1945-2001
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42.27 Linear feet (85.5 document boxes, 1 oversize box, 4 record storage boxes, 90 computer disks, 19 cassette tapes, 1 7" sound reel, 3 vinyl records, and 1 map folder)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2009-27
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National Anthropological Archives
This collection contains the professional papers of anthropologist Marvin Harris. Harris was a prominent anthropologist, best known for developing the controversial paradigm of cultural materialism. He authored several important books in the field of anthropology and taught at Columbia University and The University of Florida. The papers include correspondence, research materials, his publications, unpublished manuscripts, conference papers, lectures, subject files, teaching files, computer files, and photographs.
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Southern Agriculture Oral History Project Records
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Daniel, Pete
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1986-1991
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25 Cubic feet (79 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0773
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection is divided into four series. Series 1: Oral History Transcripts, 1982-1991 are transcribed versions of the oral interviews. Correspondence and/or notes pertaining to the interviewed individual collected or written by the interviewer are filed in this series following the transcription. The majority of the oral histories were done by ...
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Eckhart, Percy B. (Percy Bernard), 1877-1969
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1925-1954
1925-1954
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23 Film reels (14,300 feet, 16mm)
23 Film reels (14,300 feet, 16mm)
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.2017.05
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Human Studies Film Archives
Percy B. Eckhart was a lawyer, a prolific oil painter, and a supporter of the arts. Most of the film footage in this collection is of travel, but there is also film footage of his family, and of a fiction film.
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Archivo General de Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico. Division of Community Education. Department of Education
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1955-2005, undated
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1 Cubic foot (32 folders 378 posters)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0615
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of 378 posters documenting important public service issues including education, health and safety, and cultural programs. These posters were widely displayed throughout the island and reflect key trends in the social history of Puerto Rico for nearly fifty years.
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Young family
Young, Wilbur
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circa 1926-1939
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7 Items
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0718
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Home movies documenting the Young family of suburban Northern Virginia. Records family members at home, at play, participating in family activities and celebrations.
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Community Life, Div. of (NMAH, SI)
Alland, Alexander, Sr. (Alexander Landschaft), 1902-1989
Kaslov, Steve, ca. 1888-1949 (King of the Red Bandanna Romany Gypsies )
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circa 1920-1975
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4.3 Cubic feet (15 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0161
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection consists of 4.3 cubic feet of manuscript, print, and photographic materials created or collected by Carl de Wendler-Funaro (1898-1985) in pursuit of his interest in Gypsy life and culture. (Carlos de Wendler-Funaro used several forms of his name; he wrote mostly as Carl de Wendler-Funaro.) The -collection was brought to the attentio...
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National Museum of American History. Office of the Assistant Director for Academic Programs
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circa 1964-1969, 1978-1994
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7.5 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-092
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Gary Kulik, Assistant Director for Academic Programs, National Museum of American History (NMAH), from 1987 to 1994. Some records date back to when Kulik was Assistant Curator for the Division of Textiles, 1978-1982; Vice-Chairman of the Department of Social and Cultural History, 1980-1982, and Ch...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of International Relations
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1975-1997
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14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-015
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of Smithsonian Foreign Currency Program (SFCP) and Smithsonian International Exchange Program (IEP) grant review files, both accepted and rejected, which document international funding requests for development in museum collections, scholarly research initiatives, and public programs. The material consists of correspond...
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National Museum of American History. Office of the Director
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1958-1997
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28.5 cu. ft. (28 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-152
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the administrative activities of the National Museum of American History (NMAH), Office of the Director, concerning NMAH departments, divisions, exhibitions, and special events, primarily during fiscal years 1993-1994, although some records date back to when the museum was named the National Museum of History and Technol...