Records, 1916, 1921, 1923-1929, 1931-1970, 1973

Summary

This accession consists of Science Service records maintained by the National Museum of American History, Division of Medicine and Science, which pertain to the following subjects: agriculture, architecture, books, drawing, education, geography, internal medicine, labor, manufactures, mathematics, philology, physics, recreation, science, and statistics. The records also consist of biographies of notable individuals in the fields of mathematics, medicine, philosophy, psychology, science, and technology. Some of the photographic images were taken by Science Service staff, while others came from manufacturers and governmental agencies such as the United States Weather Bureau and the United States Army Signal Corps. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; photographs; clippings; news releases; articles; and reports.

Subject

• United States Weather Bureau
• United States Army Signal Corps

Notes

• Folder List in accession file.
• Electronic List in accession file.

Organization

Alphabetic

Repository Loc.

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

Date

• 1916
• 1916-1973
• 1916, 1921, 1923-1929, 1931-1970, 1973

Topic

• Geography
• Books and reading
• Internal medicine
• Architecture
• Psychology
• Science
• Mathematics
• History
• Philology
• Statistics
• Physics
• Medicine
• Technology
• Recreation
• Education
• Labor unions
• Study and teaching
• Agriculture
• Manufactures
• Philosophy
• Biography
• Science--Study and teaching
• Science--History
• Medicine--History
• Labor
• Drawing
• Books

Form/Genre

• Manuscripts
• Collection descriptions
• Clippings
• Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA Acc. 24-126

Physical description

4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)

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