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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. 00-003
- Creator:
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Subcontracts and Procurement Department
- Title:
- Trust Fund Subcontracts, 1979-1990
- Dates:
- 1979-1990
- Physical Description:
- Manuscripts, Collection descriptions
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 00-007
- Creator:
- National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Department of Aeronautics
- Title:
- Correspondence, 1993-1996
- Dates:
- 1993-1996
- Physical Description:
- Manuscripts, Collection descriptions
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 00-025
- Creator:
- Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary for Museums
- Title:
- Subject Files, 1989-1990
- Dates:
- 1989-1990
- Physical Description:
- Manuscripts, Collection descriptions, Clippings, Brochures, Drawings
- Link:
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 00-038
- Creator:
- Smithsonian Institution Office of the Provost
- Title:
- 150th Anniversary Program Records, 1991-1997
- Dates:
- 1991-1997
- Physical Description:
- Manuscripts, Collection descriptions
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 00-042
- Creator:
- Smithsonian Institution Office of the Provost
- Title:
- Grant Records, 1987-1997
- Dates:
- 1987-1997
- Physical Description:
- Manuscripts, Collection descriptions, Books
- Link:
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 00-043
- Creator:
- Smithsonian Institution Office of the Provost
- Title:
- Grant Records, 1992-1996
- Dates:
- 1992-1996
- Physical Description:
- Manuscripts, Collection descriptions
- Link:
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 00-044
- Creator:
- National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) Office of Exhibitions
- Title:
- Exhibition Records, 1972-1996
- Dates:
- 1972-1996
- Physical Description:
- Brochures, Collection descriptions, Manuscripts, Pamphlets, Illustrations, Floor plans, Black-and-white photographs, Black-and-white transparencies, Color transparencies
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 00-047
- Creator:
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Biodiversity Program
- Title:
- Program Records, 1980-1999
- Dates:
- 1980-1999
- Physical Description:
- Brochures, Collection descriptions, Clippings, Manuscripts, Newsletters, Pamphlets, Black-and-white photographs, Black-and-white transparencies, Floppy disks, Audiotapes, Color transparencies
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Finding Aid
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 00-048
- Creator:
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Biodiversity Program
- Title:
- Professional Activity Files, 1989-1998
- Dates:
- 1989-1998
- Physical Description:
- Books, Collection descriptions, Brochures, Clippings, Manuscripts, Newsletters, Pamphlets
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