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SIA Acc. 81-091, Collected Smithsonian Publications (Braille), 1974-1975
Summary
- Title:
- Collected Smithsonian Publications (Braille), 1974-1975
- Dates:
- 1974, 1974-1975
- Summary:
- These records consist of Braille versions of "The Smithsonian Institution" (6 chapters) by Walter Karp, published by the Smithsonian and American Heritage Magazine; "Seeing the Smithsonian" (2 volumes); and two copies of unidentified Braille publications, labeled only as "Free Material for the Blind and Physically Handicapped."
- Topics:
- Braille, Visually handicapped
- Form/Genre:
- Manuscripts, Collection descriptions
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 81-091
- Physical Description:
- 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Table of Contents
Accession 81-091
Collected Smithsonian Publications (Braille), 1974-1975
Collection Overview | |
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
|---|---|
| Creator: | |
| Title: | Collected Smithsonian Publications (Braille) |
| Dates: | 1974-1975 |
| Quantity: | 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) |
| Collection: | Accession 81-091 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
Descriptive Entry
These records consist of Braille versions of "The Smithsonian Institution" (6 chapters) by Walter Karp, published by the Smithsonian and American Heritage Magazine; "Seeing the Smithsonian" (2 volumes); and two copies of unidentified Braille publications, labeled only as "Free Material for the Blind and Physically Handicapped."
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Subject
- Braille
- Seeing the Smithsonian; the official guidebook to the Smithsonian Institution, its museums and galleries.
- The Smithsonian Institution: an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men (Monograph)
- Visually handicapped
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 81-091, , Collected Smithsonian Publications (Braille)
Container List
Box 1
The Smithsonian Institution, Chapter 1: "The Legacy," by Walter Karp, published by SI and American Heritage Magazine
The Smithsonian Institution, Chapter 2: "Natural History," by Walter Karp, published by SI and American Heritage Magazine
The Smithsonian Institution, Chapter 3: "Flight, Space and the Elements," by Walter Karp, published by SI and American Heritage Magazine
The Smithsonian Institution, Chapter 4: "A History Written in Objects," by Walter Karp, published by SI and American Heritage Magazine
The Smithsonian Institution, Chapter 5: "The Arts," by Walter Karp, published by SI and American Heritage Magazine
The Smithsonian Institution, Chapter 6: "The Society of Scholars," by Walter Karp, published by SI and American Heritage Magazine
"Seeing the Smithsonian," Volumes 1-2
Free Matter for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (2 copies)
- Finding Aid encoded on: 7-11-2011
- Contact us at osiaref@si.edu
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