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Explorations and field-work of the Smithsonian Institution in 1923
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Explorations and field-work of the Smithsonian Institution in 1916
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Smithsonian Institution records
Manuscripts
The collection comprises papers, mostly correspondence, documenting routine activities of the Smithsonian Institution; materials relating to the first Smithsonian secretaries -- Joseph Henry (1797-1878) and Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-1887), and miscellaneous items relating to the National Museum, Library, and encouragement of research.
mssRH Boxes 36-55
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Smithsonian Institution receipts
Manuscripts
Acknowledgements of receipt of Smithsonian Institution annual reports, bulletins, and other publications, some with accompanying letters. Items are filed alphabetically by sender and are still in their original envelopes.
mssSI
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Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its tributaries : explored in 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872, under the direction of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
Manuscripts
Ms. notes throughout; typed, photocopied, or carbon-copy notes and photocopied illustrations laid in; photograph taped facing p. 92. Prefatory material signed: Joseph Henry, Secretary Smithsonian Institution; J.W. Powell. Includes segments by A.H. Thompson, Elliott Coues, and G. Brown Goode. Folded map and 1 folded ill. in pocket.
mssMarston Box 188 (2)
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Photographs of the gunboat Philadelphia at the Smithsonian Institution
Visual Materials
A collection of ten photographs of the USS Philadelphia, a gunboat from the Revolutionary War recovered from Lake Champlain, shown in its permanent exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History (previously the National Museum of History and Technology). There are wide views of the ship, as well as photographs of individual details, such as the guns. The photographs are captioned in some detail on the verso in ink by naval historian Philip K. Lundeberg, who was a curator in the NMAH's Division of Naval History. The prints are from Smithsonian Institution negatives.
photCL 151