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Creator:
United States National Museum  Search this
Subject:
Natural History Building (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Physical description:
.69 cu. ft. processed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Date:
1905
1905-1909
Category:
Series Level Description
Notes:
To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.
Organization:
Unarranged
Summary:
Consists of records documenting the construction of the National Museum Building (now named the Natural History Building). Materials include a journal of stones received for use in the building, a record of government property on hand for building the museum, a daily report of services rendered and materials received, a record of the allocation of labor and materials, a time book of laborers' work, and a monthly time book for a building contract.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Smithsonian buildings  Search this
Museums--Administration  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00315
See more items in:
Construction Records 1905-1909 [United States National Museum]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_217965