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Collection Creator:
United Telegraph Workers.  Search this
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film (16mm black and white silent print, 221 feet)
Container:
Reel OF 205.5
Type:
Archival materials
Motion picture films
Date:
circa 1929
Scope and Contents:
Shows several common telegraph operator errors. Slow motion used to illustrate "heavy thumb," long fingernails, misfingering, and poor rhythm all causing typographical errors.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 26: Audio Visual Materials / 26.1: Employee Training Films
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8a86e96fc-4e9a-4e72-8cfd-61eda807c7c2
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0205-ref10221

Early street scene in New York City before telegraph wires were laid underground. Maze of wires is in the vicinity of Old Western Union Headquarters, 195 Broadway. [illustration.]

Collector:
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Collection Creator:
United Telegraph Workers.  Search this
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Silver gelatin on paper., 13.9" x 11.0")
Container:
Box 772, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Place:
Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- 1890-1900
New York (N.Y.)
Date:
undated
Local Numbers:
AC0205-0000013.tif (AC Scan)
Restrictions:
Unrestricted research access by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.
Collection 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:
Telegraph, Wireless  Search this
Collection Citation:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 23: Photographs / 23.13: Oversized Photographs / Early street scene in New York City of Western Union building, 195 Broadway
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8660e93a6-25d3-4e29-9b40-ed988711b3a7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0205-ref11319

[Storkgram telegram blank; illustration of stork carrying infant in diaper.]

Collector:
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Collection Creator:
United Telegraph Workers.  Search this
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Ink on paper., 6.2" x 8.0")
Container:
Box 694, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Storkgrams
Telegrams
Date:
1950
Local Numbers:
AC0205-0000012.tif (AC Scan)
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection 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:
Infants  Search this
Storks  Search this
Telegraph, Wireless  Search this
Genre/Form:
Storkgrams
Telegrams
Collection Citation:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 22: Telegrams / 22.3: Western Union Telegrams--Specialty / Storkgram
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep83795b3d3-b826-42a2-951c-fc3a3723d6a7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0205-ref11320

[Illustrated Valentine greeting by Western Union, blank form,]

Collector:
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Collection Creator:
United Telegraph Workers.  Search this
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Ink on paper., 7.1" x 8.6")
Container:
Box 694, Folder 11
Type:
Archival materials
Forms (documents)
Valentines
Date:
1939
Scope and Contents:
Two illustrations, one showing a young couple in vaguely medieval dress, and one of a Cupid figure wearing a messenger cap. The form includes standard messages which can be checkmarked and blank spaces for the customer to complete.
Local Numbers:
AC0205-0000111 (AC Scan)
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection 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:
Messengers  Search this
Cupids (Art)  Search this
Valentine's Day  Search this
Telegraph, Wireless  Search this
Genre/Form:
Forms (documents)
Valentines
Collection Citation:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 22: Telegrams / 22.3: Western Union Telegrams--Specialty / Valentine Greeting
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c71b8261-d2b8-4531-ae39-e47759c17773
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0205-ref11359

Childhood's newest thrill / The new Western Union KiddieGram [advertising brochure]

Collector:
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Collection Creator:
United Telegraph Workers.  Search this
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Ink on paper., 5.5" x 9.7")
Type:
Archival materials
Kiddiegram
Date:
1937
Scope and Contents:
Illustrated with nursery rhyme characters, such as Little Bo Peep, Humpty Dumpty, etc., and suggested wording for telegrams; cost 25 cents.
Arrangement:
In series 22?, box 5 [698?], folder 2 [3-5?]
Local Numbers:
AC0205-0000015-01 (AC Scan)

AC0205-0000015-02 (AC Scan)
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection 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:
Fairy tales  Search this
Telegraph, Wireless  Search this
Genre/Form:
Kiddiegram
Collection Citation:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 22: Telegrams / 22.7: Western Union Adverstisements for Telegram Services
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8174ed6cd-bd0b-4955-a76e-9d541790a0e4
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0205-ref11398
Online Media:

The Century Illustrated Magazine, May 1889 to October 1889.

Collection Creator:
United Telegraph Workers.  Search this
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Container:
Box 854
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 27: Addenda / Addenda for Miscellaneous
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8cb9b1cf0-edf3-4e0e-b158-aab3c25c4568
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0205-ref12084

Illustrated Manual of Telegraphy Containing Information Invaluable to Students, Operators and Electricians, 1882.

Collection Creator:
United Telegraph Workers.  Search this
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Container:
Box 854
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 27: Addenda / Addenda for Miscellaneous
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep831e071d7-34fa-4e90-acc3-7646a64a1e7d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0205-ref12091

Illustrated Manual of Telegraphy Containing Information Invaluable to Students, Operators and Electricians, 1882.

Collection Creator:
United Telegraph Workers.  Search this
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Container:
Box 854
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 27: Addenda / Addenda for Miscellaneous
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8a51a39e2-7e11-4780-b57a-7d7b93eba5f0
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0205-ref12101

Herb Carlson, illustrator

Collection Creator:
United Telegraph Workers.  Search this
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Container:
Box 772, Folder 4
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 23: Photographs / 23.13: Oversized Photographs
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87eb0bd8f-0f12-45ca-9834-914f6ad0397e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0205-ref9989

New York Illustrated by Camera

Collection Collector:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History  Search this
Collection 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
Collection 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
Container:
Box 104, Folder 15
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1930
Collection 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.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection
Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection / Series 15: Barna, Joseph T. and Heritage of Pride (HOP), New York, New York / 15.3: Barna, Joseph T.
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87803761a-a9f7-436b-b09a-dca40d84c680
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1146-ref1417

The Canudos War Collection Victor F. Torres

Author:
Torres, Víctor Federico 1953-  Search this
Publisher:
University of New Mexico Latin American Institute  Search this
Collector:
University of New Mexico General Library  Search this
Subject:
University of New Mexico Photograph collections  Search this
Physical description:
7 pages, 5 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations, maps 28 cm
Type:
Books
Sources
History
Place:
Brazil
Brésil
Date:
1990
Canudos Campaign, 1893-1897
1893-1897 (Guerre de Canudos)
Topic:
Photograph collections  Search this
History  Search this
Histoire  Search this
Call number:
F2537 .T67 1990
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1165831

Extreme measures

Artist:
Burden, Chris 1946-2015  Search this
Editor:
Phillips, Lisa 1954-  Search this
Curator:
Gioni, Massimiliano  Search this
Moore, Jenny 1973-  Search this
Author:
Burton, Johanna  Search this
Host institution:
New Museum (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Subject:
Burden, Chris 1946-2015  Search this
Burden, Chris 1946-2015 Criticism and interpretation  Search this
Physical description:
247 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Type:
Exhibitions
Place:
United States
Date:
2013
20th century
21st century
Topic:
Art, American  Search this
Performance art  Search this
Conceptual art  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1017616

Ruscha : works on paper

Author:
Turvey, Lisa  Search this
Artist:
Ruscha, Edward  Search this
Author:
Gagosian Gallery  Search this
Subject:
Ruscha, Edward  Search this
Physical description:
volumes : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Type:
Books
Catalogues raisonnés
Date:
2014
20uu
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1034037

Moths of North America, including Greenland

Title:
Moths of North America
Author:
Wedge Entomological Research Foundation  Search this
Physical description:
volumes <5.1, 6.1, 6.2., 7.6, 8.1, 9.5, 9.6, 13.1A-C, 13.2A-B, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 18.1, 20.1, 20.2A-B, 21, 22.1A, 22.2, 25.1, 25.4, 26.9, 26.1, 27.1, 27.2, 27.3> illustrations, color plates, portraits 28-30 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Canada
Greenland
North America
United States
Amérique du Nord
États-Unis
Groenland
Date:
1971
Topic:
Moths  Search this
Papillons nocturnes  Search this
Call number:
QL548 .M68
QL548 .M918
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_10504

In praise of folly

Title:
In praise of folly October 9, 2015-January 31, 2016
Phyllis Bramson in praise of folly : a retrospective, 1985-2015
Artist:
Bramson, Phyllis  Search this
Writer of added commentary:
Orendorff, Danny 1984-  Search this
Warren, Lynne  Search this
Writer of supplementary textual content:
Johnson, Carrie (Curator)  Search this
Host institution:
Rockford Art Museum  Search this
Author:
Smithsonian Libraries Art and Artist Files Collection  Search this
Physical description:
26 unnumbered pages color illustrations 27 cm
Type:
Books
Exhibitions
Exhibition catalogs
Artist files
Date:
2015
Call number:
AAF--Bramson, Phyllis
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1058648

絵描きと画材屋 : 洋画家・野見山暁治と山本文房堂・的野恭一の五十年 / 井口幸久聞き手

Interviewer:
Inokuchi, Yukihisa 1956-  Search this
Interviewee:
Nomiyama, Gyōji 1921-  Search this
Matono, Kyōichi 1930-  Search this
Subject:
Nomiyama, Gyōji 1921-  Search this
Nomiyama, Gyōji 1921- Friends and associates  Search this
Matono, Kyōichi 1930-  Search this
Physical description:
158 pages illustrations 22 cm
Type:
Books
Interviews
Date:
2016
Call number:
ND1059.N67 A35 2016
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1075926

Textile and text

Author:
Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Physical description:
4 volumes : illustrations ; 23 cm
Type:
Bibliography
Periodicals
Date:
1989
1992
©1989-©1992
Topic:
Textile crafts  Search this
Costume design  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Call number:
TT507 .T49
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1099120

Blackface

Author:
Muñoz Molina, Antonio  Search this
Photographer:
Levinthal, David  Search this
Author:
Levinthal, David Blackface Selections  Search this
Smithsonian Libraries Artists' Books DSI  Search this
Printer:
Greenberg Editions  Search this
Taller Vallirana  Search this
Publisher:
Raíña Lupa (Firm),)  Search this
Physical description:
1 case (13 folded sheets, 6 digital photographic prints) chiefly color illustrations 44 cm
Type:
Photographs
Artists' books
Artists' books (books).)
Digital prints
Photographic prints
Place:
United States
United States -- 21st century
Date:
2007
21st century
Topic:
African Americans--Collectibles  Search this
Photography, Artistic  Search this
Racism  Search this
Stereotypes (Social psychology)  Search this
Race relations  Search this
Color  Search this
Call number:
TR647.L5573 M37 2007
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1104193

Regong Tangka yi ren yan jiu

Title:
无名的造神者 : 热贡唐卡艺人研究 = The anonymous : Regong Tang-kha painters research / 陈乃华著
Anonymous Regong Tang-kha painters research
Author:
Chen, Naihua 1979-  Search this
Physical description:
6, 392 pages illustrations 23 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
China
Tongren Xian (Qinghai Sheng)
Xi zang
Date:
2013
Topic:
Tankas (Tibetan scrolls)  Search this
Painters  Search this
Painting, Tibetan  Search this
Buddhist painting  Search this
Tang ka--zong jiao yi shu--yan jiu  Search this
Min jian yi ren--ren wu yan jiu  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1108040

古代寺院の芸術世界 / 肥田路美編

Editor:
Hida, Romi 1955-  Search this
Physical description:
581 pages illustrations 22 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Japan
Date:
2019
To 794
To 1185
Topic:
Buddhist art  Search this
Art, Japanese  Search this
History  Search this
Call number:
N8193.J3 K568 2019
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1108403

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