National Museum of Engineering and Industry Records, 1920-1932

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Summary

Consists of records documenting an effort to establish a National Museum of Engineering and Industry under the auspices of the Smithsonian. Materials include minutes of an organizing committee and correspondence between Carl Weaver Mitman and Holbrook Fitz John Porter, drawings, and clippings.

Subject

  • Mitman, Carl Weaver 1889-
  • Porter, Holbrook Fitz-John 1858-1933
  • National Museum of Engineering and Industry

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

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Organization

Chronologic

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1920
  • 1920-1932

Topic

  • Engineering
  • History
  • Engineering--History

Form/Genre

  • Manuscripts
  • Drawings
  • Clippings

Local number

SIA RS00409

Physical description

.5 cu. ft. processed holdings

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