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Mayr, Otto

Collection Author:
Society for the History of Technology  Search this
Kranzberg, Melvin, Dr., 1917-1995  Search this
Container:
Box 177P (Subgroup II)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Collection 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.

Subgroup II: Technology and Culture Records

Series 2: Correspondence, 1965-1988

Files are restricted for thirty years from the most recent date of the correspondence. They may be opened, on a case-by-case basis, through appeal to the SHOT Editorial Committee.

Series 4: Editorial Review of Articles, 1960-1993

Files are restricted for thirty years from the most recent date of the review. They may be opened, on a case-by-case basis, through appeal to the SHOT Editorial Committee.

Series 9: Published Files, 1982-1994

Files are restricted for thirty years from the date of the last correspondence in the individual folder. They may be opened, on a case-by-case basis, through appeal to the SHOT Editorial Committee.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning intellectual property rights. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Society for the History of Technology Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Society for the History of Technology Records
Society for the History of Technology Records / Subgroup II: Technology and Culture Records / Series 8: Technology and Culture Editor / 8.8b: Correspondence (Robert Post, editor)
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b0b16557-d2d1-40bb-a5ab-0689710c7eb6
EDAN-URL:
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Mayr, Otto,

Collection Author:
Society for the History of Technology  Search this
Kranzberg, Melvin, Dr., 1917-1995  Search this
Container:
Box 14 (Subgroup II), Folder 4-7
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1969 -1979
Series Restrictions:
Series 2, Correspondence, 1965-1988, files are restricted for thirty years from the most recent date of the correspondence. Exceptions will be made if written permission is obtained from SHOT's editorial committee.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning intellectual property rights. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Society for the History of Technology Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Society for the History of Technology Records
Society for the History of Technology Records / Subgroup II: Technology and Culture Records / Series 2: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fd196818-220c-421e-92d9-24b85b4b7b6f
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0400-ref5279

Mayr, Otto

Collection Creator:
Kranzberg, Melvin, Dr., 1917-1995  Search this
Container:
Box 148, Folder 15
Type:
Archival materials
Collection 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.
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:
Melvin Kranzberg Papers, 1934-1988, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Melvin Kranzberg Papers
Melvin Kranzberg Papers / Series 2: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep82b4f0bd0-6fa7-4c48-a9cd-2210b66b1b2c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0266-ref2303

Mayr, Otto

Collection Creator:
Kranzberg, Melvin, Dr., 1917-1995  Search this
Container:
Box 148, Folder 16
Type:
Archival materials
Collection 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.
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:
Melvin Kranzberg Papers, 1934-1988, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Melvin Kranzberg Papers
Melvin Kranzberg Papers / Series 2: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d970acff-5666-449c-b1c6-131c20232d99
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0266-ref2304

Bodemer’s Patent Model of an Indirect-Acting Governor – 1876

Inventor:
Bodemer, Johann G.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 11 in x 6 in; 30.48 cm x 27.94 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
governor, indirect acting, model
patent model, governor, indirect-acting
Place made:
Germany
Associated place:
Germany: Saxony, Zschopau
Date made:
1876
Patent date:
1876-04-25
Subject:
Patent Models  Search this
Related Publication:
Frank A. Taylor. Catalog of the Mechanical Collections of the Division of Engineering United States National Museum, Bulletin 173
Mayr, Otto. Feedback Mechanisms
ID Number:
MC.309243
Catalog number:
309243
Accession number:
89797
Patent number:
176,591
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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Patent Models
Exhibition:
Power Machinery
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-692c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_846142
Online Media:

Portrait of Dr. Otto Mayr

Creator:
Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this
Subject:
Mayr, Otto  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs  Search this
Physical description:
Gelatin silver prints; 10 x 8;
Type:
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1978
June 6, 1978
Topic:
Portraits  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000371 [78-7490-35]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No Copyright - United States
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_398028

Agency history, 1957-

Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.)  Search this
Subject:
Mayr, Otto  Search this
Hindle, Brooke  Search this
Taylor, Frank A (Frank Augustus) 1903-2007  Search this
Multhauf, Robert P  Search this
Boorstin, Daniel J (Daniel Joseph) 1914-2004  Search this
Kennedy, Roger G  Search this
Crew, Spencer R. 1949-  Search this
Ewers, John C (John Canfield) 1909-1997  Search this
Kidwell, Claudia Brush  Search this
Glass, Brent D  Search this
Gray, John  Search this
Fruchter, Susan  Search this
Hartig, Anthea M  Search this
Pachter, Marc  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology  Search this
United States National Museum  Search this
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.)  Search this
Type:
Mixed archival materials
Date:
1957
1957-
Topic:
Science museums  Search this
Historical museums  Search this
Local number:
SIA AH00005
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_218078

Divisional Records, 1948-1981

Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Engineering and Industry  Search this
Subject:
Taylor, Frank A (Frank Augustus) 1903-2007  Search this
Multhauf, Robert P  Search this
Vogel, Robert M  Search this
Battison, Edwin A  Search this
Stephens, Carlene E. 1949-  Search this
Mayr, Otto  Search this
Post, Robert C  Search this
United States National Museum  Search this
Physical description:
4.5 cu. ft. processed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Date:
1948
1948-1981
Topic:
Engineering--History  Search this
Industries--History  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00535
See more items in:
Divisional Records 1948-1981 [National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Engineering and Industry]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_219692

Curatorial Correspondence, 1965-2003

Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the History of Technology  Search this
Subject:
Worthington, William E. 1948-  Search this
Vogel, Robert M  Search this
Battison, Edwin A  Search this
Stephens, Carlene E. 1949-  Search this
Mayr, Otto  Search this
Post, Robert C  Search this
Noble, David F (David Franklin) 1935-  Search this
Physical description:
3 cu. ft. processed holdings
2 cu. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Clippings
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Date:
1965
1965-1986
1965-2003
Topic:
Engineering--History  Search this
Industries--History  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00536
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Curatorial Correspondence 1965-2003 [National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the History of Technology]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_219693

Curatorial Records, 1952-1989

Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Engineering and Industry  Search this
Subject:
Multhauf, Robert P  Search this
Vogel, Robert M  Search this
Battison, Edwin A  Search this
Stephens, Carlene E. 1949-  Search this
Mayr, Otto  Search this
Post, Robert C  Search this
Noble, David F (David Franklin) 1935-  Search this
Stine, Jeffrey K  Search this
United States National Museum  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering  Search this
United States National Museum Division of Engineering  Search this
Physical description:
5 cu. ft. processed holdings
1.5 cu. ft. unprocesed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Date:
1952
1952-1989
Topic:
Engineering--History  Search this
Industries--History  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Documentary films  Search this
Textile factories  Search this
Museums--Collection management  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00537
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Curatorial Records 1952-1989 [National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Engineering and Industry]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_219694

Agency history, 1957-1995

Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Engineering and Industry  Search this
Subject:
Noble, David F (David Franklin) 1935-  Search this
Vogel, Robert M  Search this
Battison, Edwin A  Search this
Crouch, Tom D  Search this
Lubar, Steven D  Search this
Mayr, Otto  Search this
Multhauf, Robert P  Search this
Post, Robert C  Search this
Stephens, Carlene E. 1949-  Search this
Stine, Jeffrey K  Search this
Taylor, Frank A (Frank Augustus) 1903-2007  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering  Search this
United States National Museum Division of Engineering  Search this
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering  Search this
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Department of Science and Technology  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Department of History of Technology  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Department of History of Science  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Department of the History of Science and Technology  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of the History of Technology  Search this
Type:
Mixed archival materials
Date:
1957
1957-1995
Topic:
Historical museums  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Science--History  Search this
Engineering--History  Search this
Technology--History  Search this
Local number:
SIA AH00084
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_221440

Agency history, 1957-1994

Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Department of the History of Science and Technology  Search this
Subject:
Schlebecker, John T  Search this
Cannon, Susan Faye 1925-1981  Search this
Multhauf, Robert P  Search this
Finn, Bernard S. 1932-  Search this
Molella, Arthur P. 1944-  Search this
Vogel, Robert M  Search this
Mayr, Otto  Search this
Ezell, Edward Clinton  Search this
United States National Museum Division of Crafts and Industries  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Department of Social and Cultural History  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Department of Science and Technology  Search this
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Agriculture and Wood Products  Search this
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Section of Antique Instruments  Search this
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Section of Mathematics  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Department of the History of Science  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Department of the History of Technology  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Ceramics and Glass  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Electricity and Modern Physics  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Electricity and Nuclear Energy  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 Mathematics  Search this
National 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 Mechanisms  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Medical Sciences  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Department of the History of Science and Technology  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Textiles  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Transportation  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Department of Social and National History  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Textiles  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 the History of Technology  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Mechanisms  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Engineering and Industry  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Armed Forces History  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Photographic History  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Mathematics  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Physical Sciences  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences  Search this
Type:
Mixed archival materials
Date:
1957
1957-1994
Topic:
Science--History  Search this
Technology--History  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Historians  Search this
Local number:
SIA AH00080
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_218127

Feedback Mechanisms in the Historical Collections of the National Museum of History and Technology

Author:
Mayr, Otto  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
1971
Citation:
Mayr, Otto. 1971. "Feedback Mechanisms in the Historical Collections of the National Museum of History and Technology." Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology, (12) 1–133. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810258.12.1.
Identifier:
113115
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810258.12.1
ISSN:
0081-0258
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_113115

Zur Frühgeschichte der technischen Regelungen

Author:
Mayr, Otto  Search this
Physical description:
150 p. illus. 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1969
Topic:
Automatic control--History  Search this
Call number:
TJ213 .M47 1969
TJ213.M47 1969
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_92047

American clocks : highlights from the collection, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution / Otto Mayr and Carlene Stephens ; color photography by Dane Penland

Author:
Mayr, Otto  Search this
Stephens, Carlene E. 1949-  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.)  Search this
Subject:
National Museum of American History (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
50 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1990
Topic:
Clocks and watches--History  Search this
Clock and watch makers--History  Search this
Call number:
TS543.U6M39 1990X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_403350

Mayr, Otto

Container:
Boxes 1-29 of 29
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7098, Biographical Information File
See more items in:
Biographical Information File
Biographical Information File / Boxes 1-29
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru7098-refidd1e6637

Folder 4 Mayr, Otto, History of Science, 1976-1978. Concerns five-year budget planning, book publishing, meetings of the curator, exhibition proposals, collections management policies, monthly research reports, and visit of the Secretary of the Institu...

Collection Creator::
National Museum of American History. Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics  Search this
Container:
Box 4 of 24
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 332, National Museum of American History. Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Curatorial Records
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Curatorial Records
Curatorial Records / Series 1: DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS, ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS, ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY, 1962-1988, AND UNDATED. / Box 4
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru0332-refidd1e1009

Mayr, Otto

Collection Creator::
National Museum of American History. Office of the Director  Search this
Container:
Box 11 of 33
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 583, National Museum of American History. Office of the Director, Subject Files
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Subject Files
Subject Files / Box 11
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru0583-refidd1e5535

Folder 2 Mayr, Otto, 1976-1980, and undated. Includes list of activities for Hall of Mathematics; outline of exhibition plans, themes and concepts; exhibit issues and proposals; list of exhibit objects; historical summary of hall; and drawings.

Collection Creator::
National Museum of American History. Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics  Search this
Container:
Box 17 of 24
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 332, National Museum of American History. Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Curatorial Records
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Curatorial Records
Curatorial Records / Series 3: COMPUTER HISTORY PROJECT, DIVISION RECORDS, ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY, 1956-1985, AND UNDATED / Box 17
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru0332-refidd1e3304

Mayr, Otto (Memos)

Collection Creator::
National Museum of American History. Department of the History of Science and Technology  Search this
Container:
Box 2 of 6
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 375, National Museum of American History. Department of the History of Science and Technology, Records
See more items in:
Records
Records / Box 2
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru0375-refidd1e1082

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