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Einstein's Brier Pipe

Owner:
Einstein, Albert  Search this
Referenced:
Plunguian, Gina  Search this
User:
Einstein, Albert  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 15.8 cm x 3.6 cm; 6 1/4 in x 1 7/16 in
Object Name:
pipe
Date made:
before 1948
Related Publication:
Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
ID Number:
1996.0006.01
Accession number:
1996.0006
Catalog number:
1996.0006.01
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Medicine and Science: Modern Physics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-c3ef-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_334905
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Levi's Brown Duck Trousers

Maker:
Levi Strauss and Company  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
metal (part material)
Measurements:
waist circumference: 27 1/2 in; x 69.85 cm
overall length, side: 35 3/4 in; 90.805 cm
fly, top of waistband to rivet: 8 1/2 in; 21.59 cm
front pockets, curved opening (not including waistband): 3 in x 4 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 12.065 cm
front pockets, depth to base of waistband: 8 in; 20.32 cm
patch watch pocket: 3 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in; 9.525 cm x 8.255 cm
patch pocket, right hip: 6 1/2 in x 6 1/8 in; 16.51 cm x 15.5575 cm
levi strauss label, back waist: 2 1/16 in x 3 1/4 in; 5.23875 cm x 8.255 cm
yoke, back waist, height: 3 in; 7.62 cm
belt, right back: 1 1/4 in x 4 3/8 in; 3.175 cm x 11.1125 cm
waistband, width: 1 1/4 in; 3.175 cm
buttons, center front and suspender: 5/8 in; x 1.5875 cm
buttons, fly: 1/2 in; x 1.27 cm
rivets: 3/8 in; x .9525 cm
seat (cb waist to crotch): 15 1/4 in; 38.735 cm
rise (cf waist to crotch to cb waist): 27 in; 68.58 cm
inseam: 26 in; 66.04 cm
ankle circumference: 16 in; x 40.64 cm
ankle, width of front leg: 6 1/2 in; x 16.51 cm
ankle, width of back leg: 9 1/2 in; x 24.13 cm
Object Name:
trousers
Object Type:
Main Dress
Man
Trousers
Lower Body
Other Terms:
trousers; Lower Body; Main Dress; Male
Place Made:
United States: California, San Francisco
Date made:
1873 - 1896
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 Walter Haas, Jr.
ID Number:
CS.256979.002
Catalog number:
256979.002
Accession number:
256979
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7a2d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_371609

King B-Flat Trumpet, used by Dizzy Gillespie

Owner:
Gillespie, Dizzy  Search this
User:
Gillespie, Dizzy  Search this
Maker:
King Musical Instruments  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
organic material (shell) (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 17 in x 11 in x 5 in; 43.18 cm x 27.94 cm x 12.7 cm
case: 52.5 cm x 36.6 cm x 16 cm; 20 21/32 in x 14 13/32 in x 6 5/16 in
Object Name:
trumpet
Place Made:
United States: Ohio, Eastlake
Date made:
1977
Related Publication:
Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
Credit Line:
Gift of Lorraine Gillespie
ID Number:
1986.0003.01
Catalog number:
1986.0003.01
Accession number:
1986.0003
Serial number:
673792
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Exhibition:
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9847-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_606128
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Cesar Chavez's Union Jacket

Used by:
Chavez, Cesar  Search this
Physical Description:
black, red, white (overall color)
polyester (shell material)
nylon (lining material)
Measurements:
overall: 28 in x 23 in; 71.12 cm x 58.42 cm
Object Name:
jacket
Subject:
labor issues  Search this
Related Publication:
Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
Credit Line:
Helen F. Chavez
ID Number:
1993.0409.01
Accession number:
1993.0409
Catalog number:
1993.0409.01
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Political and Military History: Political History, Labor History Collection
Food
Government, Politics, and Reform
Clothing & Accessories
Agriculture
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-2aba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_694879
Online Media:

Minnie Pearl's Hat

User:
Pearl, Minnie  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
straw (overall material)
paper (tag material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 3/4 in x 15 1/2 in x 12 1/4 in; 6.985 cm x 39.37 cm x 31.115 cm
Object Name:
hat
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 Minnie Pearl
ID Number:
1993.0457.02
Accession number:
1993.0457
Catalog number:
1993.0457.02
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Popular Entertainment
Clothing & Accessories
National Treasures exhibit
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-987f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_740676
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George Washington's Uniform

Wearer:
Washington, George  Search this
Physical Description:
wool (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 72 in x 36 in x 36 in; 182.88 cm x 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm
Object Name:
coat
Other Terms:
coat; Man; Army; General Officer; Officer
Used in:
United States: Virginia
Date made:
1789
Associated date:
1780 - 1785
Subject:
Presidents  Search this
Related event:
Revolution and the New Nation  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
ID Number:
AF.16148
Accession number:
13152
Catalog number:
16148
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
National Treasures exhibit
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-5790-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_434863

Thomas Jefferson, The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, Extracted textually from the Gospels in Greek, Latin, French, & English

Owner:
Jefferson, Thomas  Search this
Maker:
Jefferson, Thomas  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 3/8 in x 5 1/8 in x 1 in; 21.2725 cm x 13.0175 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
book
Date made:
ca 1820
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
ID Number:
PL.158231
Catalog number:
158231
Accession number:
147182
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, Presidential History Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
National Treasures exhibit
Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e29a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_213626

Timbales, used by Tito Puente

User:
Puente, Tito  Search this
Maker:
Latin Percussion  Search this
Physical Description:
steel, chrome-plated (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 126 cm x 70 cm x 63 cm; 49 5/8 in x 27 9/16 in x 24 13/16 in
small drum (macho): 13 in; 33.02 cm
large drum (hembra): 14 in; 35.56 cm
Object Name:
drum set
Place Made:
United States: New Jersey, Garfield
Date made:
1990 - 1996
Subject:
Olympics  Search this
Related event:
Olympic Summer Games: Atlanta, 1996  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 Tito Puente
ID Number:
1996.0304.01
Accession number:
1996.0304
Catalog number:
1996.0604.01
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Percussion
Family & Social Life
Cultures & Communities
National Treasures exhibit
Artifact Walls exhibit
Exhibition:
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-5994-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_609361
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Helen Keller's Watch

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
Health & Medicine
Clothing & Accessories
Family & Social Life
National Treasures exhibit
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8e9e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_851873
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Ed Roberts's Wheelchair

Referenced:
Independent Living Movement  Search this
University of California, Berkeley  Search this
User:
Roberts, Edward V.  Search this
Maker:
Stanford Rehab Engineering  Search this
Physical Description:
steel (overall material)
leather (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
blue (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 42 in x 24 in x 46 in; 106.68 cm x 60.96 cm x 116.84 cm
Object Name:
wheelchair
Place Made:
United States: California, Palo Alto
Referenced:
United States: California, Berkeley
United States: California
Date made:
1996
Associated dates:
1966-1999-03
Subject:
Disabilities  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 Zona L. Roberts in memory of Edward V. Roberts
ID Number:
1995.0179.01
Catalog number:
1995.0179.01
Accession number:
1995.0179
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
The Antibody Initiative
Family & Social Life
National Treasures exhibit
Antibody Initiative: Polio
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-35e5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1181889
Online Media:

Jar Made by "Dave"

Maker:
Drake, David  Search this
Physical Description:
ceramic (overall material)
stoneware (overall material)
wheel thrown (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 20 1/2 in x 18 in; 52.07 cm x 45.72 cm
Object Name:
jar
Place Made:
United States: South Carolina, Lewis Miles Plantation
Date made:
1862-05-03
Subject:
Slavery  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
ID Number:
1996.0344.01
Catalog number:
1996.0344.01
Accession number:
1996.0344
See more items in:
Home and Community Life: Ceramics and Glass
Cultures & Communities
National Treasures exhibit
Religion
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-351c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1181785

1851 - Isaac Singer's Sewing Machine Patent Model

Inventor:
Singer, Isaac M.  Search this
Physical Description:
iron (mechanisms material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 16 in x 17 in x 12 in; 40.64 cm x 43.18 cm x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
sewing machine patent model
Object Type:
Patent Model
Model constructed:
before 1851-08-12
Patent date:
1851-08-12
Subject:
Patent Models  Search this
Invention  Search this
Related Publication:
Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
Janssen, Barbara Suit. Icons of invention : American patent models
Janssen, Barbara Suit. Patent Models Index
Sewer, Andy; Allison, David; Liebhold, Peter; Davis, Nancy; Franz, Kathleen G.. American Enterprise: A History of Business in America
Cooper, Grace Rogers. The Sewing Machine: Its Invention and Development
National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/HST/Cooper/CF/view.cfm
http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures
ID Number:
TE.T06054
Accession number:
48865
Catalog number:
T06054.000
Patent number:
008294
See more items in:
Home and Community Life: Textiles
Patent Models, Sewing Machines
American Enterprise
National Treasures exhibit
Sewing Machines
Textiles
Patent Models
Exhibition:
American Enterprise
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-2fd7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1071133

Sample of Plutonium-239

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
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Modern Physics
Energy & Power
Science & Mathematics
National Treasures exhibit
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9384-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_700803

Agency history, 1995-

Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Work and Industry  Search this
Subject:
Johnston, Paul Forsythe 1950-  Search this
Withuhn, William L  Search this
Lubar, Steven D  Search this
Stine, Jeffrey K  Search this
Hacker, Barton C. 1935-  Search this
Daniel, Pete  Search this
Stephens, Carlene E. 1949-  Search this
Marefat, Mina  Search this
Worthington, William E. 1948-  Search this
Vining, Margaret  Search this
Johnson, Paula J. 1954-  Search this
Harrison, Michael  Search this
Kendrick, Kathleen M  Search this
Chase, Lynn  Search this
Finn, Bernard S. 1932-  Search this
Battison, Edwin A  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Department of History  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of the History of Technology  Search this
Type:
Mixed archival materials
Date:
1995
1995-
Topic:
Technology--History  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Local number:
SIA AH00258
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_223011

Prince's Yellow Cloud Electric Guitar

User:
Prince  Search this
Maker:
Haugen, Barry  Search this
Rusan, David  Search this
Knut-Koupee Enterprises, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paint (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
brass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 38 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 97.79 cm x 29.21 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place Made:
United States: Minnesota, Minneapolis
Date made:
1983
Subject:
African American  Search this
Related Publication:
Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
Credit Line:
Gift of Paisley Park Enterprises
ID Number:
1993.0435.01
Catalog number:
1993.0435.01
Accession number:
1993.0435
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Guitars
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
Exhibition:
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4673-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607482

Carnival Mask

Title (Spanish):
Máscara de Carnaval
Maker:
Caraballo, Miguel Angel  Search this
Physical Description:
papier mache; paint; rubber/elastic (overall material)
handmade (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
paint (overall material)
rubber (back material)
papier mache (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 36.2 cm x 39 cm x 35.7 cm; 14 1/4 in x 15 3/8 in x 14 1/16 in
Object Name:
carnival mask
Place Made:
Puerto Rico: Ponce, Ponce
Used in:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Used:
Puerto Rico
Date made:
1985
Subject:
Costume  Search this
Puerto Rico  Search this
Related Publication:
Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
Credit Line:
Gift of Teodoro Vidal
ID Number:
1997.0097.0002
Accession number:
1997.0097
Catalog number:
1997.0097.0002
See more items in:
Home and Community Life: Ethnic
Cultures & Communities
Vidal
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-464b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_600875
Online Media:

Warrior Killing a Soldier

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
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Cultures & Communities
Military
Communications
National Treasures exhibit
Art
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
Online Media:

Exhibition Records, 1915-2014, 2020-2023

Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Work and Industry  Search this
Subject:
Stine, Jeffrey K  Search this
Worthington, William E. 1948-  Search this
Lubar, Steven D  Search this
Daniel, Pete  Search this
Johnston, Paul Forsythe 1950-  Search this
Harrison, Michael  Search this
Johnson, Paula J. 1954-  Search this
Finn, Bernard S. 1932-  Search this
Vining, Margaret  Search this
Chase, Lynn  Search this
Kendrick, Kathleen M  Search this
Battison, Edwin A  Search this
Stephens, Carlene E. 1949-  Search this
Post, Robert C  Search this
Withuhn, William L  Search this
Bishop, Philip W  Search this
Schlebecker, John T  Search this
Vogel, Robert M  Search this
White, John H. 1933-  Search this
Hoffman, John Nathan  Search this
Klose, Claudine  Search this
Sharrer, G. Terry  Search this
Henkel, Lowell L  Search this
Doyle, Aida M  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of the History of Technology  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Mechanisms  Search this
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Extractive Industries  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Manufacturing  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Agriculture and Mining  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Agriculture and Forest Products  Search this
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Industrial Cooperation  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Transportation  Search this
United States National Museum Division of Mineral Technology  Search this
United States National Museum Section of Organic Chemistry  Search this
United States National Museum Section of Chemical Industries  Search this
Physical description:
55.84 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Video recordings
Color photographs
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Clippings
Brochures
Manuscripts
Color transparencies
Drawings
Floor plans
Compact discs
Audiotapes
Newspapers
Books
Picture postcards
Exhibition catalogs
Digital versatile discs
Artifacts
Color negatives
Electronic records
Ephemera
Pamphlets
Digital images
Date:
1915
1915-2023
1915-2014, 2020-2023
Topic:
Technology--History  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Agriculture--History  Search this
Navigation--History  Search this
Electricity--History  Search this
Military education  Search this
Scientific apparatus and instruments  Search this
Clocks and watches  Search this
Autonomous vehicles  Search this
Mining engineering  Search this
Forest products  Search this
Nuclear energy  Search this
Petroleum  Search this
Steel  Search this
Iron  Search this
Loans  Search this
Congresses and conventions  Search this
Contracts  Search this
Museums--Educational aspects  Search this
Speeches, addresses, etc  Search this
Committees  Search this
Textile fabrics  Search this
Rubber  Search this
Coal  Search this
Traveling exhibitions  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00388
Restrictions & Rights:
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
See more items in:
Exhibition Records 1915-2014, 2020-2023 [National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Work and Industry]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_223016

Greensboro Lunch Counter

User:
F. W. Woolworth Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
silver (overall color)
salmon (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 38 in x 15 in x 15 in; 96.52 cm x 38.1 cm x 38.1 cm
Object Name:
stool
Used:
United States: North Carolina, Greensboro
Subject:
Civil Rights Movement  Search this
African American  Search this
Related event:
Greensboro Sit-in  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
ID Number:
1994.0156.01
Catalog number:
1994.0156.01
Accession number:
1994.0156
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Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
Food
Government, Politics, and Reform
National Treasures exhibit
Exhibition:
Greensboro Lunch Counter
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-ed09-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1159229
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Teddy Bear

Inspired by:
Roosevelt, Theodore  Search this
Maker:
Ideal Toy Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 24 in; 60.96 cm
Object Name:
animal, stuffed
Object Type:
toys
Date made:
ca 1903
Subject:
Bears  Search this
Toys  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:
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt
ID Number:
PL.252493.02
Catalog number:
252493.02
Accession number:
252493
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Family & Social Life
National Treasures exhibit
Exhibition:
American Presidency
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-e458-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_491375
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