Research Records, 1954-1985

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Summary

Consists of records documenting research activities, exhibitions, and special projects in the Division of Physical Sciences. Included are records from the Section of Mathematics, National Museum of History and Technology which was part of the division. Materials include historical information and illustrations pertaining to chemistry, chemical apparatus, industrial laboratories, and weights and measures; biographies of distinguished chemists; catalogs and articles on chemistry; research files of visiting scholars and interns; exhibition scripts; correspondence; memoranda; reports; meeting agendas and minutes; agreements; contracts; conference proceedings; press releases; floor plans; object lists; budgetary information; and postcards.

Subject

National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Section of Mathematics

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

  • To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
  • For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Organization

By topic, alphabetic, and unarranged

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1955
  • 1955-1966
  • 1954-1985

Topic

  • Physical sciences
  • Mathematics
  • History
  • Mathematics--History
  • Physical sciences--History

Form/Genre

  • Black-and-white photographs
  • Brochures
  • Floor plans
  • Manuscripts
  • Picture postcards

Local number

SIA RS00432

Physical description

  • 2 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
  • 11.41 cu. ft. processed holdings

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