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Hopi Festival 2018: 6 Nygumon Tota — Hopi Corn Grinding Dance

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-11-26T22:54:05.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_nJKBsvWkyC4

1958 Santiago Atitlan - Guatemala

Creator:
Human Studies Film Archives  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2013-07-12T18:39:03.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Anthropology  Search this
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HSFAFilmClips
Data Source:
Human Studies Film Archives
YouTube Channel:
HSFAFilmClips
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_OOz_BzYswpU

mortar

Object Name:
Mortar
Place made:
Germany
Credit Line:
From collection of George A. Bender (Accession 286284)
ID Number:
MG.286284.149A
Accession number:
286284
Catalog number:
286284.149A
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-6a5e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_999104

How the Ozarks Came to Be America’s Oldest Mountains

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Mon, 14 Aug 2023 04:00:46 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_07dabc476c69b4f8f083fd525ff5bef0

Girl Grinding with Metate and Mano

Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology  Search this
Extent:
1 Photographic print (004 in x 005 in)
Container:
Box Mex:6, Folder 6
Culture:
Mexicans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Photographic prints
Photographs
Postcards
Date:
undated
Local Numbers:
NAA INV.00840200
Local Note:
Hand-colored photoprint
Place:
Mexico
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Postcards
Citation:
Photo Lot 24 SPC Mexico Gottschalk Coll NM ACC 47647 00840200, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects
Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects / Series 4: Latin America / Mexico, Guatemala & Costa Rica / Mexico -- Gottschalk Coll
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3cd3d6309-3f7b-46ca-bc5d-1f030c0afe5a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-photolot-24-ref10057
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Granite Block Pitted with Mortar Basins and Stone Pestles Used for Grinding Acorn and Seeds

Creator:
Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology  Search this
Extent:
1 Photographic print (005 in x 003 in)
Culture:
Yokuts  Search this
Indians of North America -- California  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Photographs
Date:
1898
Local Numbers:
NAA INV.01524900

OPPS NEG.81-2003
Local Note:
Black and white photoprint
Place:
California -- Tule River Reservation/Porterville (Near)
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Citation:
Photo Lot 24 SPC Calif Yokuts NM No # Holmes 01524900, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects
Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects / Series 1: America north of Mexico / California / Yokuts
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3bcb38303-06be-461f-9134-9d82d4d1d925
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-photolot-24-ref15052

Woman Pounding Acorns with Stone Pestle in Basket Mortar Outside Wood Frame House. Baskets and Stone Grinding Wheel Nearby

Creator:
Henshaw, Henry Wetherbee  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology  Search this
Extent:
1 Photographic print (007 in x 004 in mounted on 008 in x 005 in)
Container:
Box V:3, Folder 9-17
Culture:
Pomo  Search this
Indians of North America -- California  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Photographs
Date:
NOV 1892
Local Numbers:
NAA INV.01537400
Local Note:
See Also BAE Neg 28002 B
see NAA INV 01541500 for similar photo, slightly different pose
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place:
California -- Ukiah Village
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Citation:
Photo Lot 24 SPC Calif Pomo NM No ACC # Cat 165577 01537400, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects
Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects / Series 1: America north of Mexico / California / Pomo
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw33a620c0e-bc31-4212-acb9-26386870bd94
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-photolot-24-ref15176

Woman in Native Dress with Metate and Mano, Grinding Corn? For Tulipai; Child Beside Her

Creator:
Clark, Robert H.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology  Search this
Extent:
1 Photographic print (004 in x 006 in mounted on 004 in x 006 in)
Container:
Box XV:8, Folder 7
Culture:
Apache  Search this
Indians of North America -- Southwest, New  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Photographs
Date:
1901
Local Numbers:
NAA INV.02063500
Local Note:
Black and white photoprint on standard card
Place:
Arizona -- Fort Apache
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Citation:
Photo Lot 24 SPC Sw Apache NM 38478 02063500, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects
Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects / Series 1: America north of Mexico / Southwest / Apache
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw331831a11-aba4-498e-9271-be7ca45e8bf7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-photolot-24-ref18012
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Navajo Woman Grinding Corn(?) Near Vertical Loom Outside Hogan

Creator:
Barthelmess, Christian  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology  Search this
Extent:
1 Photographic print (006 in x 004 in mounted on 008 in x 005 in)
Container:
Box XV:27, Folder 4-5
Culture:
Diné (Navajo)  Search this
Indians of North America -- Southwest, New  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Photographs
Date:
1882
Local Numbers:
NAA INV.02265300

OPPS NEG.56138
Local Note:
Black and white photoprint on standard card
Place:
Arizona ?/New Mexico ? -- Navaho Reservation ?
Topic:
Navaho  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Citation:
Photo Lot 24 SPC Sw Navaho BAE 1-25 02265300, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects
Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects / Series 1: America north of Mexico / Southwest / Navaho
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3d1c8a2eb-9293-49ed-b7f0-24560c8c969c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-photolot-24-ref19914
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Ceremony, Peyote Festival

Creator:
Myers, Edwin Forgan  Search this
Myers, Edwin Forgan  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology  Search this
Extent:
1 Photographic print (010 in x 008 in)
Container:
Box Mex:1, Folder 6
Culture:
Wixarika (Huichol)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Photographic prints
Photographs
Date:
1938
Scope and Contents:
Two Tenanches (Women) Grinding Peyote Cacti with Stone Metates; Devil Man in Costume with Deer Tail Handing Gourd Bowl to Them
Local Numbers:
NAA INV.00800900

OPPS NEG SI.47751B
Local Note:
Restricted
Black and white photoprint
Place:
Mexico -- Jalisco -- Pochotita
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Citation:
Photo Lot 24 SPC Mexico Huichol NM 164789 00800900, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects
Photographs of Native Americans and Other Subjects / Series 4: Latin America / Mexico, Guatemala & Costa Rica / Mexico -- Huichol
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw317b3cc75-fca6-4ca2-acad-925cdb7621a4
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-photolot-24-ref9618
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Gilman Manufacturing Company Photograph Album

Creator:
Gilman Manufacturing Company. (Janesville, Wisconsin)  Search this
Former owner:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry  Search this
Extent:
0.33 Cubic feet (1 box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photograph albums
Photographs
Place:
Janesville (Wis.)
Wisconsin
Date:
1930s
Summary:
An album of photographs of mining equipment manufactured by Gilman Manufacturing Company, Janesville, Wisconsin, including factory scenes and forges.
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of a photographic album, probably created in the 1930s, including images of pneumatic rock drills and related parts made by the Gilman Manufacturing Company. Many of the photographs are captioned with the name of the tool or tool part, size, and part number. Other photographs document Gilman automatic heat treating machines which hardened and tempered steel drill bits. The album includes images of the Central Drill Steel Shop of the Commerce Mining and Royalty Company in Cardin, Oklahoma, where steel bits from fourteen mines were brought for heat treatment. Photographs at the end of the album document operations in Gilman's manufacturing plant, including heat treating, milling and grinding machines, and lathes. These machines were operated by a system of overhead belts. A few loose photographs are housed in a folder.
Arrangement:
This collection is arranged in one series.

Series 1, Photograph Album, undated
Biographical / Historical:
Gilman Manufacturing Company was founded in 1936 by George Gilman. The company moved to Janesville, Wisconsin, in 1946 and remained Gilman Engineering and Manufacturing Company until 1948 when it was purchased by Parker Pen Company. It was later bought by Gisholt and then Giddings and Lewis. The company is currently associated with Johann A. Krause Maschinenfabrik of Bremen, Germany. Key products include custom, automated assembly equipment, manual stations, modular and lean cells, simultaneous engineering service, and both light and heavy duty transport systems.

Source: http://www.usitoday.com/article_printview.asp?Articleid=732 (Last viewed September 25, 2008)
Provenance:
Unknown.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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:
Factories  Search this
Drilling and boring  Search this
Forges  Search this
Forge shops  Search this
Manufacturing  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photograph albums -- 20th century
Photographs -- 20th century
Citation:
Gilman Manufacturing Company Photograph Album, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1057
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Gilman Manufacturing Company Photograph Album
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c2fbde77-981c-4549-a634-58496e8475ba
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1057

MS 1122 Report on the forestry, elevation, rainfall, and drainage of the Colorado Valley, together with an apercu of its principal inhabitants, the Mahhaos Indians

Creator:
Tassin, August Gabriel  Search this
Extent:
45 Pages
8 Maps
Culture:
Mojave (Mohave)  Search this
Indians of North America -- Southwest, New  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Maps
Drawings
Date:
October 31, 1877
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 1122
Local Note:
pen drawings
Genre/Form:
Drawings
Maps
Citation:
Manuscript 1122, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS1122
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw301946fbc-c5a0-4e03-b278-53f6748377f6
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms1122
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MS 2435 English-Alabama and Alabama-English dictionary

Creator:
Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958  Search this
Sylestine, Harden  Search this
Extent:
5,400 Items (cards )
4 Boxes
Culture:
Alibamu  Search this
Coushatta (Koasati)  Search this
Alabama Indians  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Dictionaries
Date:
1906-1913
Scope and Contents:
Alabama-English, 2433 typed cards in 2 boxes; English-Alabama, approximately 3000 typed and autograph A. cards in 2 boxes. Includes terms written in pencil and marked "(K)," which may be terms in Koasati. Informants are Harden Sylestine and others.
Swanton's arrangement of the Alabama-English section is generally alphabetical, with many terms grouped together by stesm. The cards have been stamped with consecutive numbers 1-2433, and Swanton's order has been preserved. Cards that had been clipped together now have a second number, beginning with 1 for the first in a clipped group (e.g., if cards 25-27 were found clipped together, they would now be numbered 25-1, 26-2, 27-3).
The Alabama-English section (with sequentially numbered cards) contains utterances identifiable by a following number in parentheses. If the number does not begin with zero, apparently if refers to Swanton's page numbers in his rough field notes (M 4151 "second set"). Numbers beginning with zero seem to refer to the"first set," MS 4151-- Karen Lupardus, August 18, 1978.
Biographical / Historical:
The note by Swanton preceding Alabama-English section reads? "The material marked (H) was furnished by an Alabama Indian, Harden Sylestine, who translated in his own way. His translation is usually preserved lest a mistake be made in altering; the material is to be corrected later. This includes all of my Alabama material except 12 pages of text by native informants and a vocabulary which for the most part duplicates what has been given."
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 2435
Place:
Texas Polk County
Other Archival Materials:
Related Collection: Manuscript 4151
Related Collection: Manuscript 7360
Related Collection: Manuscript 7361
Topic:
Language and languages -- Documentation  Search this
Indians of North America -- Southern states  Search this
Genre/Form:
Dictionaries
Citation:
Manuscript 2435, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS2435
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3a7cf5734-ebaa-4e0c-82f2-e8a0b15d0fe6
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms2435
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Milling Stone, Prehistoric Stone Tool

Discipline:
Anthropology  Search this
Material:
Stone
Object Type:
Education and Outreach collections
Topic:
Education & Outreach  Search this
USNM Number:
EO2104
See more items in:
Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d5d37daa-3fb5-4b0d-83e5-9e97d2f42315
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnheducation_10000109
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John Bucheimer Papers

Creator:
Bucheimer, John  Search this
Names:
Head Ski Company.  Search this
Head, Howard, 1914-1991 (inventor, business executive)  Search this
Extent:
4 Cubic feet (11 boxes, 5 map folders)
21 Film reels
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Film reels
Drawings
Correspondence
Black-and-white photographic prints
Business records
Audiovisual materials
Financial records
Blueprints
Date:
1954 - 1977
Summary:
Papers relate to John Bucheimer's work as manager of new product manufacturing in the Engineering Department at Head Ski Company.
Scope and Contents:
These records were assembled and saved by John Bucheimer in conjunction with his work at Head Ski Company. The bulk of the records relates to engineering matters and detail how the skis were manufactured. The records also provide insight into the daily operations and activities of the Head Ski Company factory.

Series 1, Operational Records, 1967-1973, include an organizational chart, company and management profile, annual reports, inter office correspondence, memoranda, management notes, the Management News Bulletin, and plant information. The organizational chart of 1969 provides the job title and name of the employee for specific positions within Head Ski Company, Head Ski and Sportswear, American Athletic Equipment, Wayne Plastics, Wing Archery, and Head International AG.

This series contains the Management News Bulletin, 1967-1970. An internal communication from the president, the news bulletin provided a forum for announcements, resignations, work plans, reorganizations, organizational charts, employee changes, and general work flow issues. While small in size, the content is rich for getting a sense of the management style at Head Ski Company.

The management notes, 1968-1971, are handwritten by Bucheimer and contain information on training, responsibilities, manufacturing expenses, production schedules, regional sales meetings, and job postings. There are a few management pamphlets published by the Economic Press, Inc. These pamphlets provided "tips" to managers. Also, the management notes contain two union fliers addressing the issue of union dues. Both fliers urge employees to "keep your take home pay free from Union dues. Vote no union." Other materials include inventories of office surplus and plant information. There are instructions of how to conduct a tour of the plant and ADT protective service documentation. Bucheimer was the designated ADT card holder for the company.

Series 2, Employee Records, 1957-1973, consist of employee handbooks and insurance materials, a job description for manager of manufacturing projects, and vacation schedules for several employees. Some salary information is here.

Series 3, Marketing/Sales Records, 1969-1972, includes one catalog from 1972, three news releases, sales information, and ski show and shipment information. The ski show materials document specific shows—Canada, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York—and the ski models displayed and, in some instances, orders placed. The special shipments, 1969-1971, include invoices, correspondence, notes, and material move tickets for companies such as Cell Pack, Ltd., Standard Metalwerke, Dura Fiber Corp., and United Shoe Machinery Corp.

Series 4, Financial/Accounting Records, 1967-1971, contains reports, inventories, expenses, and some payroll information. The majority of these records date from September 1969 to October of 1969. The expense statements reveal how much was budgeted and spent for materials, direct labor, payroll taxes, Christmas bonuses, travel, postage, maintenance, and ski parts, to name a few categories. There is some payroll information with the payroll control sheets.

Series 5, Engineering/Manufacturing Records, 1956-1977, comprise the largest and richest series within the collection. The records are subdivided into seven subseries: inventories, instructions, repair information, reports, drawings and specifications, testing information, and miscellaneous.

The inventories provide valuable information on the types of materials used, the quantities, and in some instances the cost. The raw material inventory of 1967 details material types (e.g. glue, plywood, aluminum, poles, saw blades), account numbers, date, quantity, price and actual cost. Like the raw material inventory, the perpetual inventory of 1966 is divided according to material type (e.g. aluminum, plastic, cloth tape, wood, rubber, steel) unit measure (typically in pounds), conversion factor, dates, and a balance amount.

The instructions include detailed information on "how to" for a variety of operations such as aluminum sandblasting bottom ski skin assembly, degreasing nosepieces, and sanding, gluing, and cutting "L" steel edges. The instructions consist of a workplace layout diagram, tools needed, and step by-step instruction elements. Of note is the material flow processes for the company. There are flow charts for each operational sequence performed. There are photographs of equipment with the flow charts, but they are not keyed to specific operational tasks.

The repair information contains procedures and lists of parts for skis. The repair procedures describe the repair needed and what model ski is affected. A detailed description of the repair is documented along with the materials required, tools, and how effective the repair was. The repairs documented here include finishing, grinding, bottom waxing, replacing edges, inlays, and remolding. The company had a program titled "rework" that handled returned skis. Many of the skis documented appear to have had cavity problems and were sent back to be remolded. There is some ski rejection analysis documentation citing why skis are being sent to the rework program. Additional information on cavity problems and production is also here. The parts list, 1969-1970, details various parts used on ski models JR-90, JR-60, 720-TA, 320-W, 240-B, K-short ski, deep powder-DP, Giant Slalom, slalom, 360-AR, 320-E and the downhill models. The part number and name, quantity, and any remarks are provided.

The reports, logs, and notes subseries contain manufacturing and production notes, and a variety of reports documenting engineering department activities. The inter-shift reports, 1963-1967, were maintained in spiral bound shorthand notebooks. They detail daily activities, operational suggestions, reminders to staff, materials available, and what work needs to be completed. Other reports include accidents, 1958-1961, and quality control reports, 1970-1971, which were created daily to provide detailed information on all aspects of the skis at final inspection time. The number of skis inspected with percentage information is summarized. The non-conforming material recovery reports, 1970, give the reasons why skis were rejected and indicate if skis were returned to vendors or used "as is."

The drawings and specifications, 1964-1970, are comprised of oversize drawings ranging from 8" x 10" to 34" x 43 _". The drawings are copies and include information on the short, slalom, giant slalom, downhill, and deep powder skis. The finished ski specifications, 1964-1967, document material types, assembly and subassembly procedures, ski data, ski poles, packaging material, and miscellaneous material. For each specification there is a corresponding instruction/narrative and, in some instances, a drawing.

The testing documentation is material specific (rubber, steel, plastic, adhesives) or ski model specific. It provides some insight into what materials the company worked with and under what conditions, such as, pulling, heating, or actual pilot ski runs. The suppliers, 1971-1973, include forms, receipts, bills, invoices, correspondence, receiving tickets, and descriptive inventories from companies that Head Ski Co. purchased supplies from.

Series 6, The General Files, 1954-1977, cover a variety of miscellaneous topics, such as the National Ski Patrol and postage, and are arranged alphabetically.

Series 7, Moving Image, no date, consists of twenty-one reels of 16 mm film which are unprocessed.

Series 8, Personal Materials, circa 1960s, contain greeting cards and notes and a photograph of Bucheimer with Howard Head.
Arrangement:
Collection organized into eight series.

Series 1: Operational Records, 1967-1973

Series 2: Employee Records, 1957-1973

Series 3: Marketing/Sales Records, 1969-1972

Series 4: Financial/Accounting Records, 1967-1971

Series 5: Engineering/Manufacturing Records, 1956-1977

Subseries 1, Inventories, 1966-1971

Subseries 2, Instructions, 1967-1970

Subseries 3, Repair Information, 1969-1971

Subseries 4, Reports, logs, and notes, 1956-1971

Subseries 5, Drawings and Specifications, 1964-1970

Subseries 6, Testing Information, 1963-1970

Subseries 7, Miscellaneous, 1967-1973

Series 6: General Files, 1954-1977

Series 7: Moving Image, no date

Series 8: Personal Materials, circa 1960s
Biographical / Historical:
John Bucheimer was born on December 7, 1919. During the 1940s, he worked with Howard Head at Glenn L. Martin Company, an aircraft company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin (1886-1955) in Middle River, Maryland. At Martin, Bucheimer supervised work on planes and oversaw structural testing. Primarily self taught, he learned electronics and drafting skills on the job. Head left the Glenn L. Martin Company to start his own company, Head Ski Company in 1948, and Bucheimer joined him.

Head, a former aircraft engineer, developed, designed, manufactured, and marketed the first metal laminate skis in 1950 called the "Head Standard. These skis revolutionized the industry. They were made of two layers of aluminum bonded around a core of plywood at very high pressure; the outer layer was made of plastic. By 1952, Head introduced skis with edges made of tempered steel. His skis were lighter and faster than wood and earned the nickname "cheaters" by the industry. In 1969, Head introduced a fiberglass/metal ski, but this ski combined with a diversified product line of javelin and aluminum tennis rackets could not strengthen his company nor stop a takeover by AMF in 1970.

At Head Ski Company, Bucheimer held the position of manager of new products manufacturing. He trained employees on every aspect of work flow.
Related Materials:
Materials in the Archives Center

Howard Head Papers, 1926-1991, AC0589

Materials in the National Museum of American History

The Division of Culture and the Arts (now Division of Cultural and Community Life), formerly the Division of Music, Sports, and Entertainment, holds artifacts related to the Howard Head Papers. These artifacts include downhill skis, ski poles, ski boots, ski bindings, and cross sections of downhill skis.
Provenance:
The collection was donated by John Bucheimer on April 26, 2005.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning intellectual property rights. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Sporting goods industry  Search this
Skis and skiing  Search this
Genre/Form:
Drawings -- 20th century
Correspondence -- 1950-2000
Black-and-white photographic prints -- Silver gelatin -- 1950-2000
Business records -- 1950-2000
Audiovisual materials
Financial records -- 20th century
Blueprints -- 1950-2000
Citation:
John Bucheimer Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0889
See more items in:
John Bucheimer Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86b93b069-07a4-488d-93b1-abcbf3d7547c
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0889
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Abrader/Grinding stone

Culture/People:
Havasupai (Coconino)  Search this
Collector:
Frederick Webb Hodge (F.W. Hodge), Non-Indian, 1864-1956  Search this
Object Name:
Abrader/Grinding stone
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Abraded
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Arizona; USA
Catalog Number:
9/3370
Barcode:
093370.000
See related items:
Havasupai (Coconino)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws685a3cf27-4552-42f6-9dc1-24ef8f12a808
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_100552
Online Media:

Mortar

Culture/People:
Nisga'a (Niska)  Search this
Collector:
George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945  Search this
Seller:
George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945  Search this
Previous owner:
George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945  Search this
Object Name:
Mortar
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Deserted Nisga'a house on Nass River; Nass River; Kitimat-Stikine Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
9/6730
Barcode:
096730.000
See related items:
Nisga'a (Niska)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws623d19b51-7b01-4a9e-a9d8-9e7152e366a2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_104584
Online Media:

Mortar

Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed); including Saladoid and Troumassan Troumassoid Traditions and Cayo Complex  Search this
Collector:
Reverend Thomas Huckerby, Non-Indian, 1869-1927  Search this
MAI agent:
Reverend Thomas Huckerby, Non-Indian, 1869-1927  Search this
Object Name:
Mortar
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Saint Vincent; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Archipelago:
Lesser Antilles
Island Name:
Saint Vincent
Island Grouping:
Windward Islands
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
250 BC-AD 1500
Catalog Number:
9/6908
Barcode:
096908.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Food Gathering and Preparation
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a11af8c1-18c7-4143-8c96-67c6fba7417d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_104758
Online Media:

Mortar

Culture/People:
Mojave (Mohave)  Search this
Previous owner:
Watch'-kurow (Watch'ker rin/Watch' ker row), Mojave (Mohave)  Search this
Collector:
Edward H. Davis (Edward Harvey Davis/E. H. Davis), Non-Indian, 1862-1951  Search this
Object Name:
Mortar
Media/Materials:
Wood, cottonwood
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Parker, Colorado River Reservation; La Paz County; Arizona; USA
Catalog Number:
10/2629
Barcode:
102629.000
See related items:
Mojave (Mohave)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ac5adda3-a865-4888-b94c-507a142fdc26
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_110809
Online Media:

Mortar

Culture/People:
Mojave (Mohave)  Search this
Previous owner:
Coo'chaway (Cooch'away), Mojave (Mohave)  Search this
Collector:
Edward H. Davis (Edward Harvey Davis/E. H. Davis), Non-Indian, 1862-1951  Search this
Object Name:
Mortar
Media/Materials:
Cottonwood
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Parker, Colorado River Reservation; La Paz County; Arizona; USA
Catalog Number:
10/2630
Barcode:
102630.000
See related items:
Mojave (Mohave)
Food Gathering and Preparation
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d75153c2-63cf-499b-b961-3b83f593c51d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_110810
Online Media:

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