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Wittmann, Otto, 1911-2001
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1932-1996
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10.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wittotto
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Archives of American Art
The papers of museum director, art consultant and curator Otto Wittmann (1911-2001)date from 1932 to 1996 and measure 10.1 linear feet. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence and other files concerning Wittmann's career as Director of the Toledo Museum of Art and as trustee and acting chief curator of the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Eleven scrapbooks contain materials primarily relating to the activities of the Toledo Museum of Art, but also contain documentation of Wittmann's World War II service in the Art Looting Investigation Unit (ALIU) of the U.S. Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the present day CIA. Also found within the papers are files relating to his work with the National Endownment of the Arts, Arts and Artifacts Indemnification Committee, scattered biographical information, and personal correspondence.
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National Museum of Natural History. Biodiversity Program
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1989-1998
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-048
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the professional activities and official travel of the Director of the Smithsonian Institution's Biodiversity Program, Don E. Wilson, 1990-2000. Records created prior to 1990 were created and transferred by Wilson upon his assumption of the Directorship. Materials include meeting and conference ...
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Architectural League of New York records
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Architectural League of New York
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1880s-1974
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114.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.archleag
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Archives of American Art
The records of the Architectural League of New York measure 114.9 linear feet and date from 1880s-1974 (bulk 1927-1968). The League's mission "to advance the art of architecture" is documented through administrative and business records, committee records and officers' files, exhibition files, records of functions and events, correspondence, publicity files, photographs, lantern slides, and 16 scrapbooks.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
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1969-1983
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5.5 cu. ft. (11 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 589
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of master audio tapes for Smithsonian Galaxy editions 77-125, 1981-1983, and Radio Smithsonian programs 534-574, 1980; and scripts of Radio Smithsonian programs 1-400.
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Nace, George W.
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circa 1920-1988
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22 cu. ft. (22 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-246
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials that document the career of George W. Nace and the Amphibian Facility at the University of Michigan that he administered. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, brochures, clippings, grant proposals and records, and other administrative papers.
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Shropshire, Walter
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circa 1960-1985
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 87-009
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting Shropshire's career as Assistant Director of the Radiation Biology Laboratory, and his research as a biophysicist.
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Association of Systematics Collections
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circa 1972-1992
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-037
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence documenting Association of Systematics Collections (ASC) activities; publications; newsletters; records related to the ASC Council, workshops, and grant opportunities promoted by ASC; files concerning projects; records documenting relations between ASC and sister organizations; and membership reco...
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National Air and Space Museum. Office of Special Events
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circa 1971-1989
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23.5 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 339
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist primarily of Special Events files. Also included is a small amount of administrative material and records of the annual Frisbee Festival, 1977-1983. Other Frisbee Festival materials can be found throughout the collection.
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Fosberg, F. Raymond (Francis Raymond), 1908-1993
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circa 1949-1973
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-011
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes incoming and outgoing correspondence of F. Raymond Fosberg with professional colleagues documenting his research as a botanist and biogeographer, c. 1949-1973 (note: correspondence is in alphabetical arrangement A-E, M-Z. F-L is missing); administrative records maintained by Fosberg on Smithsonian and National Museum ...
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Washburn, Wilcomb E.
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1915, 1933-1994
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24 cu. ft. (24 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession T91025
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of papers documenting aspects of the career of Wilcomb E. Washburn, a historian and a teacher of American political and cultural history. He held positions at the National Museum for American History, Division of Political History and later at the Smithsonian Institution, Office of American Studies. Materials include ...