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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 00-001
- Creator:
- National Museum of American History (U.S.) Department of the History of Science and Technology
- Title:
- Exhibition Records, c. 1979-1990, and undated
- Dates:
- c 1979-1990, and undated
- Physical Description:
- Brochures, Collection descriptions, Clippings, Manuscripts, Exhibition catalogs, Floor plans, Architectural drawings, Drawings, Black-and-white photographs, Audiotapes
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 00-137
- Creator:
- National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the Associate Director for Administrative and Automation Services
- Title:
- Budget Records, 1995-1997
- Dates:
- 1995-1997
- Physical Description:
- Manuscripts, Collection descriptions
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 93-078
- Creator:
- National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Community Life
- Title:
- Curatorial Records, circa 1960-1987
- Dates:
- circa 1960-1987
- Physical Description:
- Brochures, Collection descriptions, Manuscripts, Black-and-white photographs
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 94-014
- Creator:
- National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the Director
- Title:
- Records, c. 1972-1992
- Dates:
- c 1972-1992
- Physical Description:
- Brochures, Collection descriptions, Clippings, Manuscripts
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 94-092
- Creator:
- National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the Assistant Director for Academic Programs
- Title:
- Program Records, c. 1964-1969, 1978-1994
- Dates:
- c 1964-1969, 1978-1994
- Physical Description:
- Books, Collection descriptions, Brochures, Clippings, Manuscripts, Drawings, Black-and-white photographs
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 94-112
- Creator:
- National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Armed Forces History
- Title:
- Exhibition Records, circa 1952-1989 with related materials from 1883
- Dates:
- circa 1952-1989 with related materials from 1883
- Physical Description:
- Books, Collection descriptions, Brochures, Clippings, Manuscripts, Architectural drawings, Drawings, Maps, Posters, Black-and-white photographs, Audiotapes, Newspapers, Newsletters, Picture postcards, Serials (publications), Black-and-white negatives, Black-and-white transparencies, Color photographs, Color negatives, Color transparencies, Glass negatives
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 95-076
- Creator:
- National Museum of American History (U.S.) Department of Exhibits
- Title:
- Exhibition Records, circa 1971-1972, 1981-1994
- Dates:
- circa 1971-1972, 1981-1994
- Physical Description:
- Books, Collection descriptions, Brochures, Manuscripts, Drawings
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 95-077
- Creator:
- National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the Director
- Title:
- Budget Records, c. 1981-1991
- Dates:
- c 1981-1991
- Physical Description:
- Manuscripts, Collection descriptions
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 94-094
- Creator:
- National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the Director
- Title:
- Subject Files, c. 1989-1990
- Dates:
- c 1989-1990
- Physical Description:
- Brochures, Collection descriptions, Manuscripts, Black-and-white photographs
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 99-010
- Creator:
- National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the Director
- Title:
- Subject Files, c. 1991-1994
- Dates:
- c 1991-1994
- Physical Description:
- Clippings, Collection descriptions, Manuscripts
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