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Collection Citation:
New York Airways Collection, Acc. NASM.1992.0052, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Undated New York Airways (NYA) memo [contextually dated to August 2, 1965] and related documents outlining specific actions to take advantage of new operating agreements with Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) and Trans World Airlines (TWA) as a means to reduce NYA's operating costs and increase revenues. Folder also contains documents (July 1965) concerning issues with NYA external load charter flights.
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
New York Airways Collection, Acc. NASM.1992.0052, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Penicillin Reports. Committee on Medical Research of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, Contract No. M-838. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Northern Regional Research Laboratory, Peoria, Illinois
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:
Parke, Davis Research Laboratory Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
An Act To authorize the Smithsonian Institution to plan and construct facilities for certain science activities of the Institution, and for other purposes
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Subcontracts and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
13 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Architectural drawings
Date:
1966-1980
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) projects and activities. Materials include proposals, quotations, bids,
and correspondence with contractors, equipment makers, and vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Subcontracts and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
10 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Architectural drawings
Date:
1979-1991
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) projects and activities. Materials include proposals, quotations, bids,
and correspondence with contractors, equipment makers, and vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Subcontracts and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1966-1979
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) projects and activities. Materials include proposals, quotations, bids,
and correspondence with contractors, equipment makers, and vendors to provide services, equipments, and instruments for SAO.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Subcontracts and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Brochures
Manuscripts
Architectural drawings
Date:
1978-1991
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) activities and projects, and consist of proposals, quotations, and bids
from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipments, and instruments for SAO. Materials include reports, correspondence, memoranda, handbooks,
technical summaries, brochures and publications about vendors, evaluation checklists, summaries of proposal evaluations, summary data and conclusions, recommendations, proposal
amendments, award letters, and benchmark information.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1997-2010
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting outside funding for Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) research, projects, and activities. Materials include
proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2026; Transferring office; 8/30/1985 memorandum, Deiss to Dick; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
2004-2006
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting outside funding for Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) research, projects, and activities. Materials include
proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2022; Transferring office; 8/30/1985 memorandum, Deiss to Dick; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Electronic records
Date:
2006-2009
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting outside funding for Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) research, projects, and activities. Materials include
proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
Files marked [JPL RSA]* are Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Research Support Agreements. Science proposals are submitted directly by Principal Investigators. If awarded,
JPL decides the amount of money necessary to complete the work and issues a check to SAO. There is no date range associated with these proposals. Some materials are in electronic
format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2025; Transferring office; 8/30/1985 memorandum, Deiss to Dick; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
2007-2009
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting outside funding for Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) research, projects, and activities. Materials include
proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
Files marked [JPL RSA]* are Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Research Support Agreements. Science proposals are submitted directly by Principal Investigators. If awarded,
JPL decides the amount of money necessary to complete the work and issues a check to SAO. There is no date range associated with these proposals.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2025; Transferring office; 8/30/1985 memorandum, Deiss to Dick; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
49 cu. ft. (49 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1998-2007
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the awarding of funding by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). These records relate to the Chandra X-Ray Center
and were maintained by the Subawards/Grant Awards Section. Materials include correspondence, proposals, amendments, reports, reviews, revisions, agreements, checklists, financial
information, and related materials.
Interagency Funds Transfer awards (designated by an "*" following the entry) are administered by the United States, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
These titles have been included in this list strictly to preserve numerical order and are not physically maintained with these awards.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2023; Transferring office; 12/12/2013 memorandum, Wright to Pulnik; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Subcontracts and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1979-1990
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) projects and activities. Materials include proposals; quotations; and bids
from contractors, equipment makers, and vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Subcontracts and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
13 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Architectural drawings
Date:
1991-1998
Descriptive Entry:
These records document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) projects and activities. Materials include proposals, quotations, bids, architectural drawings, and
correspondence with contractors, equipment makers, and vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Projects and Procurement Department Search this
Extent:
13 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
2003-2006
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting outside funding for Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) research, projects, and activities. Materials include
proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2022; Transferring office; 8/30/1985 memorandum, Deiss to Dick; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Department of Contracts, Grants and Property Management Search this
Extent:
29 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1957-2001
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) activities and projects, and consist of proposal, contract and grant files.
Materials include proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-164, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Department of Contracts, Grants and Property Management, Grant Proposals
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Central Engineering Department Search this
Extent:
73 cu. ft. (73 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Floppy disks
Drawings
Architectural drawings
Electronic records
Date:
1978-1996
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of contract files dealing with the research, development, and construction of the Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF), now known as
the Chandra X-Ray Observatory; and its components; the High Resolution Camera (HRC); the Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer (ACIS); and its two transmission grating spectrometers,
one set optimized for low energies (LETG) and the other for high energies (HETG). The records track in detail the steps and methods involved in the creation of the AXAF as
well as document the discussions between scientists, administrators, and outside contractors. Organizations and companies involved include Eastman Kodak Company; TRW Inc.,
Space and Technology Group; Hughes Danbury Optical Systems; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Space Research;
Ball Corporation; HTS Design Engineering; Computer Sciences Corporation; Schaeffer Magnetics, Inc.; and Composite Optics, Inc. Materials include correspondence, memorandum,
reports, spreadsheets, and drawings. Some materials are in electronic format.
Smithsonian Institution. Contracts Office Search this
Extent:
59.43 cu. ft. (59 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1953-1990
Descriptive Entry:
The records contain proposals and drafts of contracts and grants, correspondence concerning their acceptance and implementation, budget information, reports about grant-sponsored
activities, and information concerning the administration of the Office and the authority of the Contracting Officer. Entries include the following information if available:
fund number ("N/A" if not available), title of contract or grant, principal investigator, agency, contract or grant number, and number of folders (if more than one).
Historical Note:
Prior to 1964, Smithsonian contracting officers and specialists had been attached to the Office of the Secretary. In 1964 the Contracts Office was created and was authorized
to negotiate contracts and grants on behalf of the Smithsonian Institution. Elbridge O. Hurlbut was named contracting officer. He directed the Office until his retirement
in 1988, when Joseph H. Shealy became acting director.
The grants accepted by the Smithsonian supported a wide variety of research and educational projects throughout the Institution. The contracts were agreements entered into
with vendors who wished to supply goods and services either directly to the Smithsonian Institution or to the public under the auspices of the Smithsonian.
