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Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Education Division
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2000-2004
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-236
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials documenting the National Design Awards, an annual award presented by the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum (CHNDM). An award is presented in each of several categories which may change from year to year and the winners are chosen by a panel of well-known designers. New judges are chosen each year. ...
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National Portrait Gallery, Office of Exhibitions
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1972-1994
- Size:
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-158
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document two exhibitions held at the National Portrait Gallery: "In the Minds and Hearts of the People: Prologue to the American Revolution, 1760-1774," on view from June 14 through November 17, 1974; and "To Color America: Portraits by Winold Reiss," which was on view from October 27, 1989 through April 1, 1990. In the past ...
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Archives of American Art
- Dates:
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1954-1985
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29.69 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 402
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection documents the development of the Archives of American Art (AAA), chiefly the period since acquisition of AAA by the Smithsonian in 1970, though some records from its earlier history in Detroit and New York are also included. These records contain minutes, files, and correspondence of the Board of Trustees and the Advisory ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
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circa 1970-1990
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13.4 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes) (10 oversize document boxes) (5 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 91-114
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession is a continuation of Accession 91-082 and consists of project files documenting the renovation or improvement of facilities for the Smithsonian museums. These records include blueprints, architectural drawings, specifications, correspondence (primarily with contractors), payroll sheets, estimates, progress and inspection reports...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
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1964-2008
- Size:
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15.5 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes) (5 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-004
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of video and audio recordings and film created or maintained by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG). The majority of the recordings document lectures, speeches, talks, prominent visitors, exhibitions and other events at the museum, including the HMSG groundbreaking and dedication. Other recordings are ...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
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1955-2001
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7.07 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (3 16x20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-125
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the publicity and legal history of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG) and its activities and exhibitions as well as the Joseph H. Hirshhorn family and collections. Well-documented topics include the design and construction of the museum; the museum's collections; Mr. Hirshhorn's ...
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1987-1990
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files (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9536
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Videohistory Program, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation from 1986 until 1992, used video in historical research. Additional collections have been added since the grant project ended. Videohistory uses the video camera as a historical research tool to record moving visual information. Video works best in historical r...
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- Dates:
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2006
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11 compact discs (reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9620
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA) 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. Progra...
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National Museum of History and Technology, Division of Transportation
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circa 1927-1973 and undated
- Size:
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8.5 linear meters and oversize.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 239
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records chiefly document the operations of the Division of Transportation from its creation in 1957, and the operations of the Section of Land Transportation, 1946-1957. Lesser amounts of records relate to the administration of the land transportation collections prior to 1946 and to the marine transportation collections before 1957...
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Earl S. Tupper Papers
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Tupper, Earl Silas
Tupper Corporation
- Dates:
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2003
1908-1989
- Size:
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14 Cubic feet (27 boxes, 1 map-folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0470
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers documenting inventor Earl S. Tupper, his inventions, Tupperware and the Tupper Company.