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Ralph T. Coe papers

Creator:
Coe, Ralph T., 1929-2010  Search this
Extent:
12.5 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Video recordings
Date:
1928-2010, bulk 1950s-2010
Summary:
The papers of museum director, curator, writer, art historian, and collector Ralph T. Coe measure 12.5 linear feet and date from 1928 to 2010, with the bulk of the records dating from the 1950s to 2010. The papers consist of some biographical material; writings by Coe for essays, articles, and book chapters; exhibition material, most notably from Lost and Found Traditions: Native American Art 1965-1985 (1985-1986); records from Coe's tenure at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (1959-1982); Coe's association and membership records; files related to Coe's personal collection of Native American and European art; personal business records; printed material, photographs, and audiovisual material.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of museum director, curator, writer, art historian, and collector Ralph T. Coe measure 12.5 linear feet and date from 1928 to 2010, with the bulk of the records dating from the 1950s to 2010. Biographical material includes resumes, contact and address information, and some ephemera. Writings consist of notes, essays, articles, and book chapters written by Coe on collecting, Native American art, European art, and museology. Exhibition material, most notably from Lost and Found Traditions: Native American Art 1965-1985 (1985-1986), document Coe's involvement with various exhibitions as curator, consultant, and catalogue contributor. Records from Coe's time at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (1959-1982) include administrative papers and correspondence, some exhibition material, and papers related to Coe's resignation as director in 1982. Coe's association and membership records document his affiliation with various collections, government institutions, professional societies, and non-profit organizations. Coe's collector files consist of papers related to the purchase of Native American and European art for both himself and on behalf of Henry Bloch, as well as art loans from Coe's personal collection and tours held at his home. Personal business records consist of correspondence, receipts, bills, and tax information documenting Coe's various endeavors as an art consultant and valuator, guest speaker, and writer. Printed material includes clippings on a variety of topics, and ephemera from his travels to different communities, museums, galleries, and historic sites.
Arrangement:
This collection is arranged as 11 series.

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1944-2005 (11 folders, Box 1)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1928-2010, bulk 1955-2010 (1.5 linear feet, Box 1-2)

Series 3: Writings, 1982-2010 (0.5 linear feet, Box 2-3)

Series 4: Exhibition Material, 1973-2003 (2.4 linear feet, Box 3-5)

Series 5: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 1959-2010 (7 folder, Box 5-6)

Series 6: Association and Membership Records, 1977-2005 (0.8 linear feet, Box 6)

Series 7: Collector Files, 1953, bulk 1979-2010 (0.7 linear feet, Box 6-7)

Series 8: Personal Business Records, 1974-2006 (0.7 linear feet, Box 7-8)

Series 9: Printed Material, 1930, bulk 1950s-2000s (1.5 linear feet, Box 8-9)

Series 10: Photographs, circa 1960s-2000s (2.5 linear feet, Box 9-12, OV 14)

Series 11: Sound and Video Material, 1972-2007 (1.4 linear feet, Box 12-13)
Biographical / Historical:
Ralph T. Coe (1929-2010) was a museum director, art collector, writer, and art historian who primarily focused on contemporary Native American art, but also worked on European impressionism to some extent. He was born in Cleveland Ohio, received his bachelor's degree from Oberlin College in 1953, and then his M.A. from Yale University in 1957. His first position out of Yale was as an assistant curator for the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Coe then worked for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri from 1959 to 1982.

In 1982 Coe was officially hired by the National Museum of American Art as a senior visiting scholar, working on an acquisition/exhibition project. This project ultimately produced the traveling exhibition, Lost and Found Traditions: Native American Art 1965-1985 (1985-1986), and established the largest collection of Native American contemporary art at the time. The project was funded by The American Federation of Arts (AFA) in conjunction with the American Can Corporation. It first opened at the American Museum of Natural History, New York City, in 1986, and then traveled for two years under the auspices of the AFA. The collection was showcased at the Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, and the Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden, among others. Coe also published a book-length catalogue for the exhibit.

As an independent art historian and writer, Coe published essays, articles, and book chapters. Coe worked closely with the collections of Eugene V. Thaw and Henry Bloch, and functioned as both a committee and trustee member for several organizations including the American Federation of Arts, Association of Art Museum Directors, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Art Advisory Panel, the American Council for Cultural Policy, the Archives of American Art, and the Southwestern Association on Indian Affairs.

As an art collector, Coe consistently traveled throughout North America meeting with Native American artists and cultural representatives. Coe established a wide range of relationships with Native American communities from coast to coast as he collected their art and engaged with their cultural practices.
Provenance:
This collection was donated by the Ralph T. Coe Estate in 2013.
Restrictions:
This material is ACCESS RESTRICTED; permission; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Occupation:
Art historians -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe  Search this
Arts administrators -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe  Search this
Topic:
Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
Museum directors  Search this
Native American artists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Video recordings
Citation:
Ralph T. Coe papers, 1928-2010, bulk 1950s-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.coeralp
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9366aa0e7-6880-43dc-a231-72620ac2db8a
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-coeralp

Lost and Found Traditions: Native American Art, 1965-1985 (1985-1986)

Collection Creator:
Coe, Ralph T., 1929-2010  Search this
Extent:
2 Linear feet (Box 3-5)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1979-2000
Scope and Contents:
In the early 1980s, Ralph Coe began officially collectiong native American art on behalf of the American Federation of Art. The project's goal was to establish a substantial collection composed of entirely contemporary Native American Art. From this concept came the traveling exhibition, Lost and Found Traditions: Native American Art 1965-1985 (1985-1986). The papers in this series document the collection and exhibition through correspondence, loan and purchase agreements, inventories, financial records, catalogue drafts, and printed material. The collection was ultimately transferred to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in 1989. Also included are papers surrounding a postlude to the exhibition written by Coe in the mid-1990s.
Collection Restrictions:
This material is ACCESS RESTRICTED; permission; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Ralph T. Coe papers, 1928-2010, bulk 1950s-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.coeralp, Subseries 4.1
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Ralph T. Coe papers
Ralph T. Coe papers / Series 4: Exhibition Material
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9177aea69-3379-46c4-b960-a02f7c778fa0
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-coeralp-ref35

Jan Stussy papers

Creator:
Stussy, Jan, 1921-1990  Search this
Names:
Macdonald-Wright, Stanton, 1890-1973  Search this
Stussy, Maxine Kim, 1923-2020  Search this
Extent:
8.1 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Video recordings
Diaries
Date:
1924-2018
Summary:
The papers of Jan Stussy measure 8.1 linear feet and date from 1924 to 2018. The papers document the career of painter and educator Jan Stussy through correspondence; a resume and other professional documentation; clippings and exhibition announcements; and photographs and slides of Stussy and his artwork. The papers also document the life of artist Stanton MacDonald-Wright through correspondence with Stussy; manuscripts and other writings; lectures and discussions with Stussy; clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and other printed material; and photographs of MacDonald-Wright, Stussy, and Stussy's artwork.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of Jan Stussy measure 8.1 linear feet and date from 1924-2018. The papers document the career of painter and educator Jan Stussy through correspondence; a resume and other professional documentation; clippings and exhibition announcements; and photographs and slides of Stussy and his artwork. The papers also document the life of artist Stanton MacDonald-Wright through correspondence with Stussy; manuscripts and other writings; lectures and discussions with Stussy; clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and other printed material; and photographs of MacDonald-Wright.

Biographical material consists of Stussy family history, material on Fred Stussy, Stussy's Boy Scout scrapbook, and an obituary.

Correspondence consists of letters from Stussy to his wife, Maxine Kim Stussy, with various museums and institutions such as the United States Embassy in Turkey, and a collection of postcards. Also included are correspondence between Stussy and Stanton MacDonald-Wright.

Writings consist of a biography and general notes on Stanton MacDonald-Wright, articles on art, manuscripts for screenplays written by Stussy, poetry, and miscellaneous notes. Also included are some of Stussy's diaries from the 1940s and 1980s.

Personal business records consist of mainly inventory and price lists, some general account records, general invoices and related correspondence, and invoices from the Esther Robles Gallery.

Professional activity material consists of resumes, academic evaluations and promotions from his time as a professor at UCLA, awards, screenplay material, and some exhibition files. Also included are a series of audio cassette interviews between Stussy and Stanton MacDonald-Wright, an audio cassette lecture by MacDonald-Wright, and a video cassette on "The Ideals of Occidental Composition."

Printed material consists of clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, published articles by Stussy, a book on Stussy's art, and a book featuring some of Stussy's illustrations.

Artwork consists of sketches done by students for some of Stussy's courses in 1948, sketches by Stussy, and collages.

Photographic material consists of photographs of Stussy, Stanton MacDonald-Wright, and of Stussy's artwork. There is a large collection of slides of Stussy's artwork and of tattoo art. Also included are four 8mm film reels of photographs of primarily tattoo art.

Catalog of artwork is a catalog put together by the Jan Stussy Foundation. The catalog contains a listing of Stussy's works consisting of a general list of works, photographs of artwork on index cards, and catalog worksheets with titles and other pertinent information related to each piece.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into nine series.

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1924-1990 (0.1 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1940-1991 (0.5 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 3: Writings, 1943-1992 (0.8 linear feet; Boxes 1-2)

Series 4: Personal Business Records, 1943-1988, 2018 (0.1 linear feet; Box 2)

Series 5: Professional Activity Files, 1950-1990 (0.6 linear feet; Boxes 2-3)

Series 6: Printed Material, 1940-2016 (1.0 linear feet; Boxes 3, 9-10)

Series 7: Artwork, circa 1948 (0.2 linear feet; Boxes 3)

Series 8: Photographic and Motion Picture Film Material, 1950-1989 (3.3 linear feet; Boxes 3-5, 7, OV 8, FC 09-12)

Series 9: Catalog of Artwork, circa 1995 (1.5 linear feet; Boxes 5-6)
Biographical / Historical:
Jan Stussy (1921-1990) was a painter and educator primarily in Los Angeles, California. Stussy was born in 1921 in Benton County, Missouri, and he taught at UCLA. Stussy studied with Stanton MacDonald-Wright and remained life-long friends with him. Stussy was married to artist Maxine Kim Stussy.

Stanton MacDonald-Wright (1890-1973) was a modern American artist and co-founder of Syncromism, an early abstract, color-based mode of painting, which was the first American avant-garde art movement to receive international attention. MacDonald-Wright was born in Charlotteville, Virginia in 1890. He moved to Los Angeles in 1918 where he would serve as director of the Southern California division of the Works Project Administration Federal Art Project from 1935 to 1943. He also taught art at UCLA.
Provenance:
The Jan Stussy papers were donated to the archives between 1976-1985 by Jan Stussy and in 2022 by Belinda Franekl, Maxine Stussy's stepdaughter.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Occupation:
Painters -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this
Educators -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this
Topic:
Art -- Study and teaching -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this
Synchromism (Art)  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Video recordings
Diaries
Citation:
Jan Stussy papers, 1924-2018. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.stusjan
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c844e8fe-3a50-4cc9-af95-52220980bd34
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-stusjan

The Embarcadero at Night, (painting)

Painter:
Cuneo, Rinaldo 1877-1939  Search this
Medium:
Oil on plywood
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California 90036
Topic:
Landscape--California--San Francisco  Search this
Landscape--Coast  Search this
Landscape--Time--Night  Search this
Landscape--Wharf  Search this
Architecture--Boat  Search this
Architecture exterior--Industry  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8G390066
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_481353

The Soul of Tengri Fashion Show: Celebrating and Reviving Kazakh Couture

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 22:41:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_f4c61bee9c052f3ccf6442e50fe6a59a

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection

Collector:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History  Search this
Donor:
Becker, John M.  Search this
Gay Officers Action League. GOAL  Search this
Heritage of Pride (HOP)  Search this
Rohrbaugh, Richard  Search this
Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA)  Search this
American Federation of Teachers  Search this
Department of Defense, Comprehensive Review Working Group  Search this
Gay Officers Action League. GOAL  Search this
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland  Search this
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives  Search this
San Diego LGBT Pride  Search this
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network  Search this
Smith College  Search this
University of Connecticut  Search this
William Way Community Center  Search this
Biren, Joan E.  Search this
Bushnell, Megan  Search this
Davidson, James, Dr.  Search this
Dietrich, Joe  Search this
Exline, Gregory  Search this
Florence, Laura  Search this
Huebner, David  Search this
Jain, Shawn  Search this
Karazsia, Amy  Search this
Karazsia, William G.  Search this
Lombardi, Angela  Search this
Lynch, Patsy  Search this
Meinke, Mark  Search this
Nitz, Ryan  Search this
Reichard, Bradley  Search this
Robinson, Franklin A., Jr., 1959- (actor)  Search this
Ros, Silvia  Search this
Sabatino, Michael  Search this
Shannon, Michael A.  Search this
Sheets, Justin  Search this
Snodgrass, Adam  Search this
Voorheis, Robert  Search this
Creator:
Hirsch, Leonard  Search this
Guest, Barbara  Search this
Barna, Joseph T.  Search this
Guest, Michael E.  Search this
Cruse, Howard, 1944-2019  Search this
Other:
Larson, Gordon P., 1910-1988 -- 20th century  Search this
Names:
McWaine, Dwayne, Dr.  Search this
Extent:
71.1 Cubic feet (214 boxes, 22 map-folders)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Passports
Postcards
Photographs
Posters
Videocassettes
Advertising
Dvds
Songbooks
Periodicals
Place:
Canada -- Description and Travel
Germany -- description and travel
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Washington, D.C. -- history
Los Angeles (Calif.)
New York, New York
Date:
1825-2023, undated
bulk 1960-2023
Summary:
This collection contains a variety of periodicals, photographs, correspondence, business and advertising ephemera (corporate and non-profit, personal), organizational records and ephemera, created by, for, and in reaction to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community.
Scope and Contents:
The Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection contains periodicals, ephemera, posters, postcards, advertisements, photographs, organizational records, publications, correspondence, and other materials related to all aspects of the LGBT community and the civil rights issues pertaining thereto. The collection was created by the Archives Center to bring together materials specifically pertaining to the LGBT community. This collection contains material from communities and individuals throughout the United States. The collection is currently strongest in periodicals, newspapers and ephemera and very strong in material from California and New York. The collection continues to add new items and the researcher would be wise to take a broad view in targeting their research topics in the collection.
Arrangement:
The collection is divided into twenty-eight series.

Series 1: Periodicals, 1937-2023

Series 2: Agencies, Associations, and Organizations, 1965-2023, undated

Series 3: Community Life and Subject Files, 1825-2023, undated

Subseries 3.1: Photographs and Slides, 1870-2009, undated

Subseries 3.2: Ephemera and Buttons, 1969-2022, undated

Subseries 3.3: Posters and Prints, 1825-2018, undated

Subseries 3.4: Subject Files, 1958-2023, undated

Subseries 3.5: Pride, 1976-2023, undated

Subseries 3.6: HIV and AIDS, 1987-2020, undated

Subseries 3.7: Gay Games, 1982-2018

Series 4: Advertising, Business, and Publications, 1912-2023, undated

Subseries 4.1: Advertising, 1970-2018, undated

Subseries 4.2: Business, 1986-2021, undated

Subseries 4.3: Television, Theater, and Motion Pictures, 1978-2023, undated

Subseries 4.4: Bar ephemera and advertisement, 1979-2018, undated

Subseries 4.5: Publications, 1912-2023, undated

Series 5: Biren, Joan E. (JEB), 195-2018, undated

Subseries 5.1: Xerographic Copies of Photoprints, 1971-1995, undated.

Subseries 5.2: Posters and Oversize Advertisement, 1973-2018, undated

Series 6: Dietrich, Joseph A., 1992-2010

Series 7: Mattachine Society Records, 1942-1996, undated

Subseries 7.1: Correspondence, 1952-1991, undated

Subseries 7.2: Board of Directors Minutes, 1954-1974, undated

Subseries 7.3: Organizational Information, 1942-1993, undated

Subseries 7.4: Councils, Chapters, and Committees, 1953-1965, undated

Subseries 7.5: Conventions, 1953-1960, undated

Subseries 7.6: Publications, 1944-1996, undated

Series 8: Rainbow History Community Pioneers, 2003-2012, undated

Series 9: Strub, Sean O., addendum, 1987-2011, undated

Series 10: Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore (GLCCB, 1990-2014, undated

Series 11: Ros, Silvia, 2009-2011

Series 12: Huebner, David, 2009-2014

Series 13: St. George, Philip, 1945-1955, undated

Series 14: Will & Grace, 1995-2006

Series 15: Barna, Joseph T. and Heritage of Pride (HOP), New York, New York, 1910-2014, undated

Subseries 15.1: Photographs, Photographic Negatives, and Slides, 1985-2010, undated

Subseries 15.2: Heritage of Pride (HOP), 1984-2014, undated

Subseries 15.3: Barna, Joseph T., 1910-2013, undated,

Series 16: Becker, John M., 1999-2014, undated

Series 17: Rohrbaugh, Richard, 1972-1986, undated

Series 18: Guest, Michael E., 2001-2009

Series 19: The Fosters, 2013

Series 20: Pride at Work, 1990-2015

Series 21: Sabatino, Michael and Voorheis, Robert, 1980-2016, undated

Subseries 21.1: Archilla, Gustavo A. and Lokkins, Elmer T., 1916-2014, undated

Series 22: Gay Officers Action League (GOAL), 1982-2016, undated

Series 23: Brown, Adele "Del" and Herizon's Bar, 1985-1991, undated

Subseries 1: Changing Herizons, and Herizons Newsletter, 1983-1991

Series 24: Universal Fellowship Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC), 1957-2019, undated

Series 25: The Christmas House, Crown Media Family Networks, 2020-2021

Series 26: Cones, Myra L. and Harris, G. Yvonne, 1979-2001, undated

Series 27: Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA), 1993-2004, undated

Series 28: Hooker, Meryl, 1989-1996, undated
Historical Note:
While the quest for equal rights has been pursued by generations, it is generally acknowledged that the modern day Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) civil rights movement began in New York City in June 1969 with the Stonewall Riots. Prior to this time a number of activists, individuals, and organizations such as The Mattachine Society, Daughters of Bilitis and others, fought to bring recognition of LGBT civil rights to the forefront of American society. While the movement was primarily, and most visably, centered in New York City and San Francisco, periodicals, guide books, and ephemeral material interconnected the larger LGBT community throughout the United States. The increased visibility of the LGBT movement inspired affinity groups at odds with the LGBT community's new found visibility and quest for broader civil rights. The challenge to what was termed "traditional" values encouraged these counter-LGBT groups to define and solidfy their constituency and also become more pro-active. This collection comprises material that is generated by individuals and organizations promoting both points of view.
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Archives Center Wedding Documentation Collection (AC1131 )

Division of Science, Medicine, and Society HIV/AIDS Reference Collection (AC1134)

John-Manuel Andriote Hot Stuff: A Brief History of Disco Collection (AC1184)

Joan E. Biren (JEB) Queer Film Museum Collection (AC1216)

World AIDS Institute (WAI) Collection (AC1266)

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) Records (AC1282)

Helping Persons with AIDS (HPA) Records (AC1283)

DC Cowboys Dance Company Records (AC1312)

Bil Browning and Jerame Davis Papers (AC1334)

David Hadley Rockwell New York Disco Ephemera Collection (AC1342)

Leonard P. Hirsch Federal Globe Records (AC1357)

Corbett Reynolds Papers (AC1390)

Mark Segal Papers (AC1422)

The Mattachine Society of Washington "Love in Action" Collection (AC1428)

Academy of Washington Records (AC1458)

Matthew Shepard Papers (AC1463)

I'm From Driftwood Records (AC1503)

The Division of Political History holds artifacts related to gay activist Franklin Kameny and a variety of political buttons. They also hold LGBT related artifacts from Joan E. Biren (JEB).

The Division of Medical and Science holds objects donated from Dr. Renee Richards, Sean O. Strub, and Leonard Hirsch.

The Division of Entertainment and the Arts holds objects donated by The Fosters, Will & Grace, and The Christmas House.
Provenance:
This collection was assembled by the Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian, beginning in 2004.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.

Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow.

Do not use original materials when available on reference video or audio tapes.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Women's music  Search this
Transgender people -- Identity  Search this
Sexual orientation  Search this
Political activists  Search this
Lesbianism  Search this
Lesbian and gay experience  Search this
Gay activists  Search this
Homosexuality  Search this
HIV and AIDS  Search this
Feminism  Search this
Bisexuality  Search this
Bars (Drinking establishments)  Search this
Gay Pride  Search this
Genre/Form:
Passports
Postcards
Photographs -- 2000-2010
Posters
Videocassettes
Advertising
DVDs
Photographs -- 20th century
Songbooks
Periodicals
Citation:
Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1146
See more items in:
Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80327b53b-2daa-47d1-8c11-89a7b3f4e1bd
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1146
Online Media:

The Adams Memorial, (sculpture)

Title:
Grief, (sculpture)
Angel of Death, (sculpture)
Peace of God, (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus 1848-1907  Search this
Architect:
White, Stanford 1853-1906  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: pink granite and grey granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Gravestone
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Rock Creek Cemetery Rock Creek Church Road, N.W Section E Washington District of Columbia 20011
Date:
Commissioned fall 1886. Installed 1890-1891. Dedicated April 1892
Topic:
Homage--Adams, Marian  Search this
Figure--Full length  Search this
Allegory--Passion--Grief  Search this
Control number:
IAS 77006107
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_21779

The Morse Historic Design Lecture | Jorge F. Rivas Pérez: Design by Transformation

Creator:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum  Search this
Type:
Lectures
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2022-09-19T16:52:13.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Design  Search this
See more by:
cooperhewitt
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
YouTube Channel:
cooperhewitt
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_qq_lMrQEYfY

Dr. Maya Angelou In Conversation with Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole - National Portrait Gallery

Creator:
National Portrait Gallery  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2014-05-30T20:24:07.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Portraits  Search this
See more by:
NatlPortraitGallery
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
YouTube Channel:
NatlPortraitGallery
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_-sHTpGfPe1c
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The Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2013: 2nd Prize Winner - Jennifer Levonian Interview

Creator:
National Portrait Gallery  Search this
Type:
Interviews
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2013-04-05T01:45:42.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Portraits  Search this
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National Portrait Gallery
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NatlPortraitGallery
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edanmdm:yt_RI6MNiJr9vo

The #ObamaPortraitsTour

Creator:
National Portrait Gallery  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-01-23T14:00:09.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Portraits  Search this
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NatlPortraitGallery
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
YouTube Channel:
NatlPortraitGallery
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edanmdm:yt_xlmkSiUDooA

2023 Smithsonian American Art Museum Fellows Lectures – Day 3

Creator:
Smithsonian American Art Museum  Search this
Type:
Lectures
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2023-06-01T17:35:33.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Art, American  Search this
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americanartmuseum
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
YouTube Channel:
americanartmuseum
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_G0CoWI4VWwo

Linda Nochlin Consider the Difference: American Women Artists

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2009-11-19T07:01:26.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
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SmithsonianVideos
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Smithsonian Institution
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SmithsonianVideos
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Youth in Action: Indigenous Street Art | Juventud en acción: Arte callejero indígena

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National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2023-08-01T17:00:10.000Z
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Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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National Museum of the American Indian
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SmithsonianNMAI
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Douglas World Cruiser Chicago

Manufacturer:
Douglas Aircraft Company  Search this
Materials:
Wings: Sitka Spruce, Cotton Covering
Fuselage: Steel Tube, Sitka Spruce, Cotton Covering
Empennage: Sitka Spruce, Cotton Covering
Cowling: Aluminum
Dimensions:
3-D: 1089.7 × 396.2cm, 1858.8kg, 15.392m (35 ft. 9 in. × 13 ft., 4098lb., 50 ft. 6 in.)
Wingspan: 15.4 m (50 ft 6 in)
Length: 11.2 m (35 ft 9 in)
Height: 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in)
Weight: 1,991 kg (4,380 lb) with wheels,
2,355 kg (5,180 lb) with pontoons
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1924
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. War Department
Inventory Number:
A19250008000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv95c04038d-e0c6-45d0-a5e7-35b3e7645899
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19250008000
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Brachycaudonia californica

Biogeographical Region:
Nearctic  Search this
Collector:
[Not Stated]  Search this
Prep Count:
1
Preparation:
Pinned
Sex:
Female
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Memoirs of the Carnegie Museum. 1 (4): 383.
Type Status:
Lectotype
Place:
[Not Stated], Los Angeles, California, United States
Collection Date:
[Not Stated]
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae, Pteromalinae
Published Name:
Brachycaudonia californica Ashmead, 1904
Barcode:
USNMENT00802654
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 32485
USNM Type Number : 25516
USNM Number:
USNMENT00802654
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Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ef3372ee-d38c-4210-948d-4668848f4734
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9131890
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Leptura coquilletti

Collector:
D. W. Coquillett  Search this
Sex:
Male
Type Citation:
Linell, M. L. 1897. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 19: 398.
Type Status:
Type
Place:
[Not Stated], Los Angeles, California, United States
Collection Date:
[Not Stated]
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lepturinae
Published Name:
Leptura coquilletti Linell, 1897
Stenostrophia coquilletti (Linell, 1897)
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 33985
USNM Type Number : 209
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Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/325e5c001-617b-43ae-b1b4-3227bf02fe4b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9133581
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Trirhabda confusa

Collector:
D. W. Coquillett  Search this
Preparation:
Pinned
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Blake. 1931. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 79 (2): 27.
Type Status:
Type
Place:
[Not Stated], Los Angeles, California, United States
Collection Date:
[Not Stated]
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae
Published Name:
Trirhabda confusa Blake, 1931
Barcode:
USNMENT00871759
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 36020
USNM Type Number : 43022
USNM Number:
USNMENT00871759
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Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e2ecbc83-2156-4861-9ad0-5bec1fd70469
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9135703
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Luperodes monorhabdus

Collector:
D. W. Coquillett  Search this
Preparation:
Pinned
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Blake. 1942. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 92 (3139): 61.
Type Status:
Type
Place:
[Not Stated], Los Angeles, California, United States
Collection Date:
[Not Stated]
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae
Published Name:
Luperodes monorhabdus Blake, 1942
Barcode:
USNMENT00871949
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 37263
USNM Type Number : 55111
USNM Number:
USNMENT00871949
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Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/394c683e4-1c47-4a78-859c-1423fcbe4d10
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9136924
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Apatolestes (Apatolestes) similis

Collector:
[Not Stated]  Search this
Prep Count:
1
Preparation:
Pinned
Remarks:
Type
Sex:
Female
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
1935. University of Kansas Science Bulletin. 22 (8): 374.
Type Status:
Holotype
Place:
[Not Stated], Los Angeles, California, United States
Collection Date:
JULY
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Diptera, Brachycera, Tabanidae, Pangoniinae
Published Name:
Apatolestes (Apatolestes) similis Brennan, 1935
Barcode:
USNMENT00258485
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 47139
USNM Type Number : 54065
USNM Number:
USNMENT00258485
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Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3065d69b2-9886-4881-b839-1062ac320fef
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9146681
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