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Report concerning certain alleged defects in vessels of Navy : Mr. Hale presented the following report concerning certain alleged defects in vessels of the United States Navy, by Washington Lee Capps, chief constructor, U. S. Navy, and chief of Bureau of Construction and Repair

Author:
United States Congress Senate Committee on Naval Affairs  Search this
Physical description:
161 p., 5 leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1908
Topic:
Shipbuilding  Search this
Call number:
UF7 .U61 1903
UF7.U61 1903
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_353560

Pianos--care and restoration / by Eric Smith

Author:
Smith, Eric 1940-  Search this
Physical description:
192 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1980
Topic:
Piano--Maintenance and repair  Search this
Call number:
ML652 .S64 1980
ML652.S64 1980
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_340836

Funding to Fireproof the East Wing of SIB

Subject:
Baird, Spencer Fullerton 1823-1887  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Cluss & Schulze  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Building East Wing  Search this
United States Congress  Search this
Date:
March 3, 1883
Topic:
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Buildings  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Secretaries  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_664

President Approves Transfer of Old Court of Claims Building to SI

Subject:
Renwick, James 1818-1895  Search this
Johnson, Lyndon B (Lyndon Baines) 1908-1973  Search this
Corcoran Gallery of Art)  Search this
National Collection of Fine Arts  Search this
National Museum of American Art (U.S.)  Search this
Renwick Gallery  Search this
Smithsonian American Art Museum  Search this
Court of Claims Building  Search this
United States President (1963-1969 : Johnson)  Search this
United States General Services Administration  Search this
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
June 23, 1965
Topic:
Architecture  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
New Museums  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Restoration  Search this
Presidents  Search this
Art museums  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_1033

Mary Henry Diary, 1864-1868

Author:
Henry, Mary Anna 1834-1903  Search this
Subject:
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Smithsonian Institution General History  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Building Early History  Search this
Physical description:
Number of Images: 190; Color: Color Document; Size: 6.1w x 7.6h; Type of Image: Document; Medium: Paper
Place:
United States
Date:
1864-1868
Civil War, 1861-1865
Topic:
Diaries  Search this
History  Search this
Standard number:
SIA2013-01937 through SIA2013-02126
Restrictions & Rights:
No restrictions
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_13742
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Freer Staff Prepare for Building Expansion

Subject:
Freer Gallery of Art  Search this
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)  Search this
Freer Gallery of Art Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Auditorium  Search this
Freer Gallery of Art Building North Entrance  Search this
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
February 1, 1987
Topic:
Museum buildings  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Restoration  Search this
Elevators  Search this
Museum storage facilities  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_14568

NGA East Building Opens

Subject:
Pei, I. M. 1917-  Search this
National Gallery of Art (U.S.)  Search this
Date:
June 1, 1978
Topic:
Buildings  Search this
Openings  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_1718

Renovated Bird House Opens

Subject:
Haweis, Stephen  Search this
National Zoological Park (U.S.)  Search this
Bird House (NZP)  Search this
Date:
February 11, 1965
Topic:
Indoor Flight Cage  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Openings  Search this
Buildings--Conservation and restoration  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_2383

The Ripley Years: Expansion, Restoration, and to Put It Politely, Still More Architectual Diversity

Subject:
Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001  Search this
Arts and Industries Building  Search this
Renwick Gallery  Search this
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden  Search this
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum  Search this
National Portrait Gallery (U.S.)  Search this
National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this
National Museum of American Art (U.S.)  Search this
S. Dillon Ripley International Center  Search this
United States Congress  Search this
Smithsonian American Art Museum  Search this
Festival of American Folklife  Search this
Physical description:
pp. 54-61
Date:
May 1981
Topic:
Smithsonian Institution Quadrangle Complex  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Secretaries  Search this
Controversies  Search this
Museums--Acquisitions  Search this
Buildings  Search this
Funding  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
SI Buildings  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_2523

The City's Oldest New Gallery, Potomac

Author:
Lawlor, Jean G  Search this
Subject:
Renwick Gallery  Search this
United States Court of Claims  Search this
Corcoran Gallery of Art  Search this
Topic:
Buildings  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Restoration  Search this
Publisher:
Washington, D.C
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_2599

An Act making Appropriations for sundry Civil Expenses of the Government for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-one

Author:
36th Congress, Sess. 1, 1860  Search this
Physical description:
Number of pages: 3; Page Numbers: 104, 108-09
Type:
Public Law
Date:
1863
06/25/1860
Topic:
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Scientific expeditions  Search this
Fences  Search this
Finance  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Preservation of materials  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Surveying  Search this
Publisher:
Boston: Little, Brown and Co.
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_4151

An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and for other purposes

Author:
52d Congresss, Sess. 2, 1893  Search this
Subject:
Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology  Search this
United States National Museum  Search this
Physical description:
Number of pages: 4; Page Numbers: 572, 581-82, 611
Type:
Public Law
Place:
North America
Date:
1893
03/03/1893
Topic:
Annual Reports  Search this
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Bridges  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Electricity  Search this
Exhibitions  Search this
Finance  Search this
Grounds maintenance  Search this
Heating  Search this
Ethnology  Search this
International exchanges  Search this
Lighting  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Museums--Furniture, equipment, etc  Search this
Officials and employees--Salaries  Search this
Pavements  Search this
Preservation of materials  Search this
Roads  Search this
Sewerage  Search this
Telephone  Search this
Telegraph  Search this
Publisher:
Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_4272

An Act Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eleven, and for other purposes

Author:
61st Congress, Sess. 2, 1910  Search this
Subject:
American Historical Association  Search this
Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology  Search this
Board of Regents  Search this
International Catalogue of Scientific Literature  Search this
National Zoological Park (U.S.)  Search this
United States National Museum  Search this
Physical description:
Number of pages: 5; Page Numbers: 703, 718-19, 768-69
Type:
Public Law
Place:
North America
Date:
1911
06/25/1910
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Annual Reports  Search this
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Bookbinding  Search this
Books  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Electricity  Search this
Elevators  Search this
Exhibitions  Search this
Scientific expeditions  Search this
Finance  Search this
Heating  Search this
International exchanges  Search this
Lighting  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Museums--Furniture, equipment, etc  Search this
Observatories  Search this
Officials and employees--Salaries  Search this
Postage stamps  Search this
Postcard  Search this
Preservation of materials  Search this
Printing  Search this
Roads  Search this
Surveying  Search this
Telegraph  Search this
Telephone  Search this
Publisher:
Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_4359

An Act Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, and for other purposes

Author:
63d Congress, Sess. 2, 1914  Search this
Subject:
Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology  Search this
International Catalogue of Scientific Literature  Search this
National Zoological Park (U.S.)  Search this
United States National Museum  Search this
United States Dept. of the Treasury  Search this
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Physical description:
Number of pages: 73; Page Numbers: 609-81
Type:
Public Law
Place:
North America
Washington (D.C.)
Florida
Hawaii
Date:
1915
08/01/1914
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Archaeology  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Electricity  Search this
Excavations (Archaeology)  Search this
Scientific expeditions  Search this
Finance  Search this
Grounds maintenance  Search this
Heating  Search this
International exchanges  Search this
Libraries  Search this
Lighting  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Museums--Furniture, equipment, etc  Search this
Observatories  Search this
Officials and employees--Salaries  Search this
Postage stamps  Search this
Postcard  Search this
Preservation of materials  Search this
Sewerage  Search this
Sheds  Search this
Shelving for books  Search this
Surveying  Search this
Telegraph  Search this
Telephone  Search this
Publisher:
Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_4772

An Act Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of such District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, and for other purposes

Author:
75th Congress, Sess. 1, 1937  Search this
Subject:
National Zoological Park (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
Number of pages: 2; Page Numbers: 359, 386
Type:
Public Law
Date:
1937
06/29/1937
Topic:
Ammunition  Search this
Animal shelters  Search this
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Bicycles  Search this
Books  Search this
Bridges  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Construction (Buildings)  Search this
Drainage  Search this
Finance  Search this
Firearms  Search this
Grounds maintenance  Search this
Watchmen  Search this
Motor vehicles  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Officials and employees--Salaries  Search this
Periodicals  Search this
Roads  Search this
Sewerage  Search this
Sidewalks  Search this
Specimens  Search this
Uniforms  Search this
Water-supply  Search this
Zoo keepers  Search this
Publisher:
Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_4802

An Act Making appropriations for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, and for other purposes

Author:
80th Congress, Sess. 2, 1948  Search this
Subject:
American Historical Association  Search this
Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
International Exchange Service (IES)  Search this
National Collection of Fine Arts  Search this
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
United States National Museum  Search this
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)  Search this
Smithsonian American Art Museum  Search this
National Gallery of Art (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
Number of pages: 3; Page Numbers: 176, 190-191
Type:
Public Law
Place:
North America
Barro Colorado Nature Monument (Panama)
Hawaii
Date:
1949
04/20/1948
Topic:
Barro Colorado Island (Panama)  Search this
Annual Reports  Search this
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Archaeology  Search this
Art museums  Search this
Bookbinding  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Construction (Buildings)  Search this
Ethnology  Search this
Excavations (Archaeology)  Search this
Scientific expeditions  Search this
Finance  Search this
Franking privilege  Search this
Grounds maintenance  Search this
Watchmen  Search this
International exchanges  Search this
Manuscripts  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Officials and employees--Salaries  Search this
Preservation of materials  Search this
Printing  Search this
Surveying  Search this
Travel  Search this
Uniforms  Search this
Publisher:
Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_4869

An Act Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes

Author:
86th Congress, Sess. 2, 1960  Search this
Subject:
National Zoological Park (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
Number of pages: 3; Page Numbers: 17, 25-26
Type:
Public Law
Date:
1961
04/08/1960
Topic:
Ammunition  Search this
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Construction (Buildings)  Search this
Finance  Search this
Firearms  Search this
Grounds maintenance  Search this
Watchmen  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Specimens  Search this
Travel  Search this
Uniforms  Search this
Zoo keepers  Search this
Publisher:
Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_4911

An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes

Author:
87th Congress, Sess. 2., 1962  Search this
Subject:
Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board (NAFMAB)  Search this
National Collection of Fine Arts  Search this
National Portrait Gallery (U.S.)  Search this
National Zoological Park (U.S.)  Search this
United States National Museum  Search this
International Exchange Service (IES)  Search this
Smithsonian American Art Museum  Search this
National Gallery of Art (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
Number of pages: 3; Page Numbers: 335, 350-51
Type:
Public Law
Place:
North America
Barro Colorado Nature Monument (Panama)
Date:
1963
08/09/1962
Topic:
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Archaeology  Search this
Art museums  Search this
Art objects--Conservation and restoration  Search this
Associations, institutions, etc--Membership  Search this
Barro Colorado Island (Panama)  Search this
Buildings--Protection  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Construction (Buildings)  Search this
Ethnology  Search this
Excavations (Archaeology)  Search this
Scientific expeditions  Search this
Finance  Search this
Grounds maintenance  Search this
Watchmen  Search this
International exchanges  Search this
Manuscripts  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
National Collections  Search this
Officials and employees--Salaries  Search this
Preservation of materials  Search this
Museum publications  Search this
Surveying  Search this
Uniforms  Search this
Building  Search this
Zoos  Search this
Publisher:
Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_4918

An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, and for other purposes

Author:
88th Congress, Sess. 1, 1963  Search this
Subject:
Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Civil Service Commission Building  Search this
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board (NAFMAB)  Search this
National Collection of Fine Arts  Search this
National Portrait Gallery (U.S.)  Search this
National Zoological Park (U.S.)  Search this
United States National Museum  Search this
International Exchange Service (IES)  Search this
Smithsonian American Art Museum  Search this
National Gallery of Art (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
Number of pages: 3; Page Numbers: 96, 112-13
Type:
Public Law
Place:
North America
Washington (D.C.)
Barro Colorado Nature Monument (Panama)
Date:
1964
07/26/1963
Topic:
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Archaeology  Search this
Art museums  Search this
Art objects--Conservation and restoration  Search this
Associations, institutions, etc--Membership  Search this
Barro Colorado Island (Panama)  Search this
Buildings--Protection  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Civil Service Commission Building  Search this
Construction (Buildings)  Search this
Ethnology  Search this
Excavations (Archaeology)  Search this
Scientific expeditions  Search this
Finance  Search this
Grounds maintenance  Search this
Watchmen  Search this
International exchanges  Search this
Manuscripts  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
National Collections  Search this
Officials and employees--Salaries  Search this
Preservation of materials  Search this
Museum publications  Search this
Surveying  Search this
Uniforms  Search this
Museum buildings  Search this
Publisher:
Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_4922

Joint Resolution To initiate preliminary studies for the restoration and renovation of the Pension Building in Washington, District of Columbia, to house a Museum of the Building Arts, and for other purposes

Author:
95th Congress, Sess. 2, 1978  Search this
Subject:
United States General Services Administration  Search this
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)  Search this
Pension Building  Search this
National Building Museum (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
Number of pages: 2; Page Numbers: 2544-45
Type:
Public Law
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1980
11/04/1978
Topic:
Buildings--Conservation and restoration  Search this
Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Historic buildings  Search this
Publisher:
Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_5038

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