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User:

Seinfeld, Jerry  Search this

Physical Description:

fabric (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 35 in x 20 in; 88.9 cm x 50.8 cm

Object Name:

shirt

Date made:

1993

Subject:

Television  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc.

ID Number:

2004.0245.01

Accession number:

2004.0245

Catalog number:

2004.0245.01

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Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment

National Treasures exhibit

Clothing & Accessories

Popular Entertainment

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ba7a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1287219

Maker:

Mine Safety Appliances Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 6 in x 9 in x 11 in; 15.24 cm x 22.86 cm x 27.94 cm

Object Name:

hard hat

Worn:

United States: New York, Manhattan, World Trade Center

Date made:

1986

Related event:

September 11th Attacks  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of Dennis Quinn

ID Number:

2002.0378.01

Accession number:

2002.0378

Catalog number:

2002.0378.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5d42-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1191656

User:

Berlin, Irving  Search this

Maker:

Weser Bros.  Search this

Physical Description:

felt (hammers: material)

iron (frame material)

wood (case: material)

cast (frame production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 45 in x 60 in x 25 in; 114.3 cm x 152.4 cm x 63.5 cm

Object Name:

piano

Place Made:

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

1940

Subject:

Musical Theater  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

Credit Line:

Gift of Irving Berlin

ID Number:

MI.73.30

Accession number:

305340

Catalog number:

73.30

Serial number:

117,728

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Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Pianos

Exhibition:

Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4c01-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_605967

Discovered x-rays:

Roentgen, W. C.  Search this

Maker:

Roentgen, W. C.  Search this

Physical Description:

glass (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 in x 7 in x 10 in; 15.24 cm x 17.78 cm x 25.4 cm

overall, case: 5 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in x 7 3/4 in; 14.605 cm x 26.035 cm x 19.685 cm

Object Name:

x-ray tube

tube, x-ray

Other Terms:

Case, Tube, Roentgen; x-ray tube; Diagnostic Medicine

Place Made:

Germany: Bavaria, Würzburg

Date made:

ca 1985

ca 1896

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

Credit Line:

Gift of General Electric Company

ID Number:

MG.M-06905

Catalog number:

M-06905

Accession number:

204068

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Health & Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9168-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_727539

Referenced:

Fleming, Alexander  Search this

Maker:

Fleming, Alexander  Search this

Physical Description:

Penicillium notatum (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1/2 in x 2 in; x 1.27 cm x 5.08 cm

overall: 3/8 in x 2 in; x .9525 cm x 5.08 cm

Object Name:

Penicillin, Mold, Fleming's

penicillin mold

biological

Other Terms:

Penicillin, Mold, Fleming's; Antibiotics; Biologicals; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Date made:

ca 1940s

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Sir Alexander Fleming

ID Number:

MG.M-06668

Catalog number:

M-06668

Accession number:

198819

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4ece-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_730403

Maker:

Becton, Dickinson and Company  Search this

Physical Description:

glass (plunger; barrel; tip material)

steel (handle; needle material)

Measurements:

overall: 10.4 cm x 2.8 cm x 1 cm; 4 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in x 3/8 in

overall: 4 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in x 3/8 in; 10.4775 cm x 2.8575 cm x .9525 cm

Object Name:

biological

syringe, vaccine, polio

Other Terms:

syringe, hypodermic; Hypodermic

Date made:

ca 1950

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis

ID Number:

MG.221419.07

Catalog number:

221419.07

Accession number:

221419

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National Treasures exhibit

Health & Medicine

The Antibody Initiative

Antibody Initiative: Polio

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-866b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_734498

Maker:

Salk, Jonas E.  Search this

Physical Description:

vaccine residue, polio virus (overall, drug ingredient)

glass (overall, container material)

Measurements:

overall: 5.5 cm x 2.3 cm; 2 3/16 in x 7/8 in

Object Name:

biological

vaccine, polio

Other Terms:

delete; Vaccine; delete; Drugs

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

Date made:

1952

Subject:

Vaccines  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis

ID Number:

MG.221419.04

Catalog number:

221419.04

Accession number:

221419

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The Antibody Initiative

Antibody Initiative: Polio

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-02f3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_874829

Maker:

Salk, Jonas E.  Search this

Physical Description:

vaccine residue, polio virus (overall, drug ingredient)

rubber; fabric; ink; adhesive (overall material)

glass (overall, container material)

Measurements:

overall: 6.5 cm x 2.8 cm; 2 9/16 in x 1 1/8 in

overall: 2 3/8 in x 1 1/8 in; x 6.0325 cm x 2.8575 cm

overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 1/8 in; 6.35 cm x 2.8575 cm

Object Name:

vaccine, polio

biological

Other Terms:

Vaccine; delete; delete; Drugs

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

Date made:

1952

Subject:

Vaccines  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis

ID Number:

MG.221419.06

Catalog number:

221419.06

Accession number:

221419

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Antibody Initiative: Polio

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-d707-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_874830

Maker:

Salk, Jonas E.  Search this

Physical Description:

vaccine residue, polio virus (overall, drug ingredient)

rubber; fabric; ink; adhesive (overall material)

glass (overall, container material)

Measurements:

overall: 5.4 cm x 2.5 cm; 2 1/8 in x in

overall: 2 1/8 in x 1 in; x 5.3975 cm x 2.54 cm

Object Name:

vaccine, polio

biological

Other Terms:

delete; Vaccine; delete; Drugs

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

Date made:

1952

Subject:

Vaccines  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis

ID Number:

MG.221419.05

Catalog number:

221419.05

Accession number:

221419

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Antibody Initiative: Polio

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-02f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_874831

Associated person:

Keller, Helen  Search this

Maker:

Rossel & Fils  Search this

Physical Description:

gold (watch case material)

brass (watch movement material)

gold-plated, copper alloy, porcelain-enamel, glass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall, watch: 2 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1/2 in; 6.6675 cm x 4.7625 cm x 1.27 cm

overall, case: 2 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in x 3/4 in; 6.35 cm x 6.35 cm x 1.905 cm

Object Name:

watch

Other Terms:

watch; Mechanical, Spring-Driven; Pocket Watch

Place Made:

Switzerland

Date made:

ca 1865

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Phillips Brooks Keller & Mrs. Gordon Erwin

ID Number:

ME.335239

Catalog number:

335239

Accession number:

314555

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Work and Industry: Mechanisms

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Clothing & Accessories

Health & Medicine

Family & Social Life

Exhibition:

Girlhood

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8e9e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_851873

Maker:

Terry, Eli  Search this

Physical Description:

glass (case material)

glass (dial material)

wood (case material)

wood (dial material)

wood (movement material)

lead (weights material)

paper (label material)

Measurements:

overall: 21 in x 14 in x 3 1/2 in; 53.34 cm x 35.56 cm x 8.89 cm

Object Name:

clock, box

Other Terms:

Clock; Eli Terry mass-produced box clock; clock, box; Mechanical, Weight-Driven; Shelf Clock

Date made:

ca 1816

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

ID Number:

ME.317044

Catalog number:

317044

Accession number:

233061

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Work and Industry: Mechanisms

Industry & Manufacturing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-adb0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_852076

Original artist:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 25.8 cm x 36 cm; 10 3/16 in x 14 3/16 in

Object Name:

drawing

ledger drawing

Object Type:

Drawings

Other Terms:

drawing; Watercolor

Place Made:

North America

Date made:

ca 1875

Date made:

ca 1894

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Mrs. John G. Bourke

ID Number:

GA.08111

Accession number:

1897.031963

1897.31963

Catalog number:

GA*08111

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Military

Ledger Drawings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-fcd1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_795061

Referenced:

Segre, Emilio  Search this

Seaborg, Glenn T.  Search this

Kennedy, Joseph W.  Search this

Wahl, Arthur C.  Search this

Lewis, G. N.  Search this

University of California, Berkeley  Search this

Maker:

Segre, Emilio  Search this

Seaborg, Glenn  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

platinum (plate material)

wood (cigar box material)

Measurements:

box (closed): 90 cm x 19 cm x 15.9 cm; 35 7/16 in x 7 1/2 in x 6 1/4 in

disc: 1.5 cm; 9/16 in

Object Name:

chemical sample, plutonium 239, first isolated

Place Made:

United States: California, Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Referenced:

United States: California, Berkeley

United States: California

United States: Illinois, Chicago

United States: Illinois

United States: Washington, Hanford

United States: Washington

Date made:

1941-05-21

Associated Date:

1941-05-29

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Glenn T. Seaborg and Emilio Segre

ID Number:

EM.N-09384

Catalog number:

N-09384

Accession number:

272669

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Medicine and Science: Modern Physics

Science & Mathematics

National Treasures exhibit

Energy & Power

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9384-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_700803

Referenced:

Havell, Jr., Robert  Search this

Audubon, John James  Search this

Original artist:

Audubon, John James  Search this

Graphic artist:

Havell, Jr., Robert  Search this

Physical Description:

copper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 38.3 cm x 53.5 cm; 15 1/16 in x 21 1/16 in

Object Name:

plate

plate, printing

Object Type:

printing plates

Engraving

Other Terms:

plate; Engraving; Etching

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

1835

Subject:

Printmaking  Search this

Birds  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

Credit Line:

Gift of W. E. Dodge, Jr.

ID Number:

GA.00927

Accession number:

1884.015094

15094

Catalog number:

00927

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Art

Natural Resources

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-dae3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_795572

Demonstrator:

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese  Search this

Vail, Alfred  Search this

Maker:

Vail, Alfred  Search this

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 in x 2 in x 6 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 5.08 cm x 17.145 cm

Object Name:

telegraph transmitter

telegraph key

Place Made:

United States: New Jersey, Morristown

Used:

United States: Maryland, Baltimore

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Date made:

1844

Used date:

1844

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

from Western Union Telegraph Co.

ID Number:

EM.181411

Catalog number:

181411

Accession number:

31652

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Industry & Manufacturing

Work

National Treasures exhibit

Artifact Walls exhibit

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Government, Politics, and Reform

Computers & Business Machines

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

American Enterprise

Exhibition:

American Enterprise

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-46b1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1096762

User:

Edison, Thomas Alva  Search this

Maker:

Edison, Thomas Alva  Search this

Physical Description:

carbon (overall material)

glass (overall material)

platinum (overall material)

copper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 16.51 cm x 6.985 cm

Object Name:

light bulb

incandescent lamp

Other Terms:

light bulb; Lighting Devices; No Base; Horseshoe; Carbon

Place Made:

United States: New Jersey, Edison, Menlo Park

Used:

United States: New Jersey, Edison, Menlo Park

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1879

Used date:

1879-12-31

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

Sewer, Andy; Allison, David; Liebhold, Peter; Davis, Nancy; Franz, Kathleen G.. American Enterprise: A History of Business in America

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

from General Electric Co.

ID Number:

EM.181797

Catalog number:

181797

Accession number:

33407

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Industry & Manufacturing

Work

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Artifact Walls exhibit

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Engineering, Building, and Architecture

American Enterprise

Energy & Power

Exhibition:

American Enterprise

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3705-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_704361

Associated person:

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese  Search this

Maker:

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 1/2 in x 27 3/4 in; 3.81 cm x 70.485 cm

Object Name:

telegraph message

Place made:

United States: Maryland, Baltimore

Date made:

1844-05-25

1844-05-24

Associated date:

1844-05-24

Donated:

1900-04-18

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

from Edward Lind Morse

ID Number:

EM.001028

Catalog number:

001028

Accession number:

65555

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Work

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Family & Social Life

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-48b8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_713485

Physical Description:

iron, tinned sheet (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 5 1/4 in x 14 in x 2 1/4 in; 13.335 cm x 35.56 cm x 5.715 cm

Object Name:

Two-Horse Carriage

carriage, horse-drawn, toy

Object Type:

toys

Other Terms:

Two-Horse Carriage; Toys

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Bristol

Place owned; place used:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Date made:

1862

Subject:

Toys  Search this

Children  Search this

Family  Search this

Gifts & Presents  Search this

Carriages  Search this

Horses  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Millicent Todd Bingham

ID Number:

DL.65.0013

Catalog number:

65.0013

Accession number:

254853

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Transportation

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-bcc5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_314557

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

Object Name:

house

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of eorge L. Roth

ID Number:

DL.60.0281

Catalog number:

60.0281

Accession number:

226177

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-124b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_314059

Maker:

Glass, Peter  Search this

Physical Description:

rosewood (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 75.5 cm x 104 cm; 29 3/4 in x 40 15/16 in

overall: 51 in x 37 1/4 in x 24 1/4 in; 129.54 cm x 94.615 cm x 61.595 cm

Object Name:

table, center

Place made:

United States: Wisconsin

Associated Place:

United States: Wisconsin

Date made:

1868

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Frank (Catherine) Vidano

ID Number:

DL.281476.0047

Accession number:

281476

Catalog number:

281476.0047

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Many Voices, One Nation

Exhibition:

Many Voices, One Nation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-bd69-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_557301