Department of the History of Science and Technology, National Museum of American History, circa 1925-1937, 1954-1985 Records.

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Department of the History of Science and Technology, National Museum of American History, circa 1925-1937, 1954-1985 Records.

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This record unit documents administrative operations and exhibition programs of the Department of the History of Science and Technology and its predecessors, chiefly from 1958 to 1985. Some records pertain to technological exhibitions and other activities of curatorial divisions located in the Arts and Industries Building in the 1920s and 1930s. Records consist of correspondence and memoranda between Museum staff and chairmen of the Department, including Frank A. Taylor, Head Curator of the Department of Engineering and Industries through 1956; Robert P. Multhauf, Acting Head Curator, 1957, Head Curator of the Department of Science and Technology, 1958-1963, and Chairman, 1964-1966; Faye Cannon (prior to 1976, Walter F. Cannon) 1966-1968; Bernard S. Finn, 1969-1972, Robert M. Vogel, 1973-1975; Otto Mayr, 1976-1977; Finn, Chairman of the Department of the History of Science, 1978-1980, and of the Department of the History of Science and Technology, 1980-1982; and Arthur P. Molella, 1983- . Also included in the records is documentation about the Hall of Physics and the Hall of Chemistry; script for the Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Exhibition; exhibition floor plans and drawings; agreements for incoming loans of artifacts from private collectors and other museums; photographs of the architect's drawing for the Museum building; photographs of Museum exhibitions and special events; photographs of exhibitions located in the Arts and Industries Building; curatorial travel reports; budgetary records; patent specifications; conservation requirements for artifacts; information on the Museum's collection inventory project; and minutes of meetings.

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Cannon, Faye (Walter F.)

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Department of History of Science (NMHT). Division of Medical Sciences (NMHT)

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Molella, Arthur P., 1944-....

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Department of History of Science (NMHT). Division of Mathematics (NMHT)

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Mayr, Otto

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Department of Science and Technology (NMHT). Division of Electricity (NMHT)

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National Museum of American History. Department of the History of Science and Technology.

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For an administrative history of the Department of the History of Science and Technology and its predecessors, see the introduction to the Department. From the description of Department of the History of Science and Technology, National Museum of American History, circa 1925-1937, 1954-1985 Records. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82999234 ...

Hall of Physics (NMAH)

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Hall of Chemistry (NMAH)

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Finn, Bernard S., 1932-....

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