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National Zoological Park. Office of the Director
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1928-1986 and undated
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12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 380
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records primarily document the administration of the National Zoological Park (NZP) during the latter part of Theodore H. Reed's tenure as Director. A small amount of material documents the activities of Reed's successor, Michael H. Robinson. Included are budget records; minutes from meetings; and files concerning NZP collections, exhibi...
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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
- Repository:
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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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Mergenthaler Linotype Company Records
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Mergenthaler Linotype Co.
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1886-1997
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108 Cubic feet (257 boxes, 1 map-folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0666
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
These records document primarily the history of typeface development at the Mergenthaler Linotype Company of Baltimore, Maryland. The company supplied most of the typesetting machines used in the printing industry, both in America and worldwide. As changing technology ended the usefulness of the linotype machine the company pioneered new computer-driven, photo typesetting machines.
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Vedder, Elihu, 1836-1923
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1804-1969
bulk 1840-1923
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9.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.veddelih
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter and illustrator Elihu Vedder measure approximately 9.2 linear feet and date from 1804-1969, with the bulk of the material dating from 1840-1923. The collection documents Vedder's personal life and work. Best known for his illustrations of the 1884 edition of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Vedder's papers include correspondence, writings, diaries, photographs, a limited number of drawings, books and printed material, legal and financial papers, and scattered personal and family papers.
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology
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1930-1932, 1937-1984 and undated, with related records from 1882
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17.56 cu. ft. (35 document boxes) (1 folder oversize material)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 328
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Archives would like to thank Frederick J. Collier and Martin A. Buzas for their assistance in the transfer of these records to the Archives.
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1970-1975
bulk 1975-1975
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140 Sound recordings (72 sound cassettes ; 68 sound disk CD-Rs)
58 Electronic discs (DVD) (58 data disk DVD-Rs)
2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.09-006
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The Anacostia Oral History Project Collection contains oral history interviews with 55 individuals who either grew up in or spent a considerable amount of time in the neighborhood. Interviewees discuss their memories of Anacostia dating back to the 1890s and points of focus include education, occupations, transportation, geographic boundaries, and ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
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1982-1989
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36.54 cu. ft. (58 document boxes) (7.54 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-132
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Here At The Smithsonian was a series of short features for television created and produced by the staff of the Smithsonian's Office of Telecommunications between the years 1982 and 1989. The series was designed for public dissemination of information about Smithsonian exhibition and research activities. Each year had a volume number [1982...
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National Portrait Gallery. Office of the Director
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1958-2007
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16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-092
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) during the tenure of Director Marc Pachter (2000-2007), but also includes records from the tenures of Directors Charles Nagel (1964-1969), Marvin S. Sadik (1969-1981), and Alan Maxwell Fern (1982-2000). Topics covered include cultural affairs, ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service
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1995-2006
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11.5 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-059
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the work of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in the planning, execution, administration, and promotion of traveling exhibitions. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, press kits, photographs, slides, transparencies, scripts, itineraries, ...
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Mesches, Arnold, 1923-
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1939-2015
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13.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mescarno
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York City and Gainesville, Florida based painter Arnold Mesches (1923-2016) measure 13.6 linear feet and date from 1939-2015. The collection documents Mesches' politically-engaged career and work process through biographical material, correspondence, writings, gallery and exhibition files, project files, subject files, teaching files, personal business records, printed material, and photographic material. Project files comprise a bulk of the collection and include grant files, activism files, project notebooks, and over 100 art project files containing drawings, source material, and photographic material for individual artworks.