Division of Physical Sciences, National Museum of History and Technology, 1956-1976 Records.

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Division of Physical Sciences, National Museum of History and Technology, 1956-1976 Records.

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These records consist of public inquiries about scientific instruments; layout plans, scripts, and photographs for exhibitions; proposals for the Hall of Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy in MHT; general correspondence with domestic and foreign science museums, universities, manufacturers and collectors of scientific instruments, and professional societies; administrative files consisting of annual reports, staff memoranda, and planning statements; records documenting Cannon's role in the bicentennial celebration of James Smithson's birth; and information pertaining to internship research.

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Merzbach, Uta C., 1933-....

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Curator in Mathematics Division, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. From the description of Oral history interview with Uta C. Merzbach, 1980 Sept. 15. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63295569 ...

Smithson Bicentennial.

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Eklund, Jon B.

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Hall of Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy (NMHT)

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Mills, Deborah (Deborah J.)

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Cannon, Faye (Walter F.)

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National Museum of History and Technology. Division of Physical Sciences.

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In 1890 a Section of Physical Apparatus was established in the Department of Arts and Industries with William Crawford Winlock as Honorary Curator. In 1897 the Section became the Mechanical Phases collection in the Division of Technology, curated by J. Elfreth Watkins. For its history through the Division of Engineering, Department of Engineering and Industries, see record unit 297. In 1938 the Section of Physical Sciences and Measurement was created from the Section of ...

Lewis, Lester Clark

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Warner, Deborah J. (Mills)

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Multhauf, Robert P.

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