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Collection Title:
Creator:
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Inclusive Dates:
1863-1877
Abstract:
Papers of the American physicist, first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Five outgoing items of correspondence, most of which is in response to requests for the Smithsonian Institution's publications (James A. Dix, Washington Townsend). There are three letters to botanist Charles E. Bessey, one of which defines the Smithsonian's system of exchange of scientific information with regard to natural history specimens.
Type of Material:
Letters (correspondence)
Subject:
Physicists, United States.
Scientists, Correspondence.
Subject Strengths:
Science and medicine
2.
Creator:
Baird, Spencer Fullerton,1823-1887.
Inclusive Dates:
1858-1882
Abstract:
Papers of the American zoologist, naturalist, ornithologist; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration.
Natural history museums -- United States.
Zoological museums -- United States.
Zoological specimens -- Collection and preservation.
Zoologists -- United States.
Zoology -- Arctic regions.
Subject Strengths:
Science and medicine
3.
Collection Title:
Creator:
Lapidus, Morris
Inclusive Dates:
1915-2010
Abstract:
Papers of the architect and designer, includes photographs and slides, a limited number of architectural drawings, correspondence and personal and professional writings.
Type of Material:
Architectural drawings (visual works)
Articles.
Audiocassettes.
Sound recordings.
CD-ROMs.
Correspondence.
DVDs.
Essays.
Exhibition catalogs.
Interviews.
Lectures.
Photographs.
Scripts (documents)
Slides (photographs)
Speeches (documents)
VHS.
Subject:
Architects -- United States.
Architectural design.
Architectural drawing -- United States -- 20th century.
Architectural firms.
Architectural practice.
Architecture -- Designs and plans.
Architecture -- United States -- 20th century.
Architecture -- Human factors.
Architecture -- Psychological aspects.
Architecture -- Vocational guidance.
Architecture, American.
Architect-designed furniture.
Furniture designers.
Hotels -- Designs and plans.
Russian Americans.
Stores, Retail -- Designs and plans.
Painting -- United States -- 20th century.
Subject Strengths:
Architects