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User:

Baker, Ellen Harding  Search this

Quilter:

Baker, Ellen Harding  Search this

Physical Description:

fabric, wool, cotton/wool (overall material)

thread cotton, silk, wool (overall material)

filling, cotton (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 89 in x 106 in; 225 cm x 269 cm

Object Name:

quilt

Object Type:

quilts

Place made:

United States: Iowa

Date made:

1876

Subject:

Education  Search this

Quilting  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Patricia Hill McCloy and Kathryn Hill Meardon

ID Number:

1983.0618.01

Catalog number:

1983.0618.01

Accession number:

1983.0618

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Cultural and Community Life: Textiles

Science & Mathematics

Art

Textiles

Quilts

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-feb8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_556183

Used by:

Priestley, Joseph  Search this

Physical Description:

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 11 1/2 in x 4 in; 29.21 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

flask

Date made:

18th century

Date made:

1790s

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Chemistry  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Miss Frances D. Priestley

ID Number:

CH.315355.19

Accession number:

13305

Catalog number:

315355.19

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Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Joseph Priestley

Science & Mathematics

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e63b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1773

Maker:

Bausch & Lomb  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

average spatial: 31.1 cm x 17.7 cm x 19 cm; 12 1/4 in x 6 15/16 in x 7 1/2 in

Object Name:

microscope

Place made:

United States: New York, Rochester

Date made:

ca 1940

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

Carnegie Institution of Washington

ID Number:

1993.0115.01.1

Catalog number:

1993.0115.01.1

Accession number:

1993.0115

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Medicine and Science: Biological Sciences

Microscopes

Science & Mathematics

Artifact Walls exhibit

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-073d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1163949

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

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Political and Military History: Political History, Presidential History Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

National Treasures exhibit

Religion

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e29a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_213626

Maker:

Townes, Charles H.  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (part material)

marble (part material)

plastic (part material)

ceramic (part material)

brass (part material)

glass (part material)

Measurements:

overall: 10 1/4 in x 10 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in; 26.035 cm x 26.035 cm x 11.43 cm

Object Name:

Maser, Part of

maser component

Date made:

1954

Associated date:

1953

Credit Line:

from Charles H. Townes and Columbia University

ID Number:

EM.323893

Catalog number:

323893

Accession number:

260038

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Energy & Power

Lasers

Science & Mathematics

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-53bc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_712778

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

mahogany (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 1/2 in x 3 in x 6 in; 3.81 cm x 7.62 cm x 15.24 cm

Object Name:

telegraph key

Date made:

1843

Credit Line:

from Western Union Telegraph Co.

ID Number:

EM.181410

Catalog number:

181410

Accession number:

31652

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Telegraph Keys

Communications

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3333-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_706715

Associated person:

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese  Search this

Maker:

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 1/2 in x 27 3/4 in; 3.81 cm x 70.485 cm

overall, mounted: 5/32 in x 35 in x 9 in; .39687 cm x 88.93967 cm x 22.86 cm

Object Name:

telegraph message

Place made:

United States: Maryland, Baltimore

Date made:

1844-05-25

1844-05-24

Associated date:

1844-05-24

Donated:

1900-04-18

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:

from Edward Lind Morse

ID Number:

EM.001028

Catalog number:

001028

Accession number:

65555

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Government, Politics, and Reform

Cultures & Communities

Family & Social Life

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

National Treasures exhibit

Religion

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-48b8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_713485

Maker:

Willard, Jr., Aaron  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

wood (overall material)

ivory (overall material)

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 25.3 cm x 37.5 cm x 35.6 cm; 9 31/32 in x 14 3/4 in x 14 1/32 in

Object Name:

orrery

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Date made:

ca 1820

Subject:

Astronomy  Search this

ID Number:

1986.0466.01

Catalog number:

86.466.1

1986.0466.01

Accession number:

1986.0466

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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Globes

Measuring & Mapping

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-429f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1183736

Maker:

Todd, David  Search this

Measurements:

overall - monk: 19 11/16 in x 5 1/4 in x 8 in; 49.9745 cm x 13.335 cm x 20.32 cm

overall - key: 9 3/4 in x 1 in; 24.765 cm x 2.54 cm

overall - from catalog card: 20 in x 5 in x 7 in; 50.8 cm x 12.7 cm x 17.78 cm

Object Name:

Model, Exhibit

Place made:

United States

Date made:

1980

ID Number:

1982.0009.07

Accession number:

1982.0009

Catalog number:

1982.0009.07

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Work and Industry: Mechanisms

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-b1e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_856283

Measurements:

overall: 10 1/2 in x 10 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in; 26.67 cm x 27.305 cm x 24.13 cm

overall: 10 1/2 in x 10 1/4 in x 10 3/4 in; 26.67 cm x 26.035 cm x 27.305 cm

Object Name:

helmet

ID Number:

2021.0170.01

Accession number:

2021.0170

Catalog number:

2021.0170.01

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Cultural and Community Life: Religion

Religion

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49731394b-6ef8-4dbd-b42e-602fa95db9f7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2010495

Measurements:

cap size: 58.5 cm; 23 1/32 in

electrical box (plug): 3 3/8 in x 3 1/32 in x 1 1/2 in; 8.5725 cm x 7.6835 cm x 3.81 cm

total length (height) of equipment: 33 5/8 in; 85.4075 cm

Object Name:

geodesic sensor net

ID Number:

2021.0087.03

Accession number:

2021.0087

Catalog number:

2021.0087.03

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Cultural and Community Life: Religion

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng45c938b13-154d-441e-bbda-61ea67390342

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2008348

Associated Name:

Supreme Court of the United States  Search this

Physical Description:

cardboard (overall material)

white (overall color)

black (overall color)

pink (overall color)

purple (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 20 in x 30 in; 50.8 cm x 76.2 cm

Object Name:

poster

Place made:

United States: District of Columbia

Used:

United States: District of Columbia

Date made:

2014

Used date:

June 30, 2014

Subject:

Protest and Civil Disobedience  Search this

March, Rally, Demonstration, or Other  Search this

Women's Health  Search this

Supreme Court of the United States  Search this

Women's History  Search this

Women's History  Search this

Birth Control/Contraception  Search this

History, Women's, Birth Control  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian

ID Number:

2014.0174.03

Accession number:

2014.0174

Catalog number:

2014.0174.03

See more items in:

Political and Military History: Political History, Women's History Collection

Princeton Posters

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-fffa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1590395

Depicted (sitter):

Carver, George Washington  Search this

Graphic artist:

Gaines, Felix Benjamin  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

emulsion (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 46.4 cm x 35.3 cm; 18 1/4 in x 13 7/8 in

Object Name:

Photograph

Object Type:

carbon prints

Place made:

United States: Alabama

Date made:

1946

Subject:

African American  Search this

ID Number:

2006.0075.01

Accession number:

2006.0075

Catalog number:

2006.0075.01

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Communications

Art

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-f0a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1302476

Recording artist:

Dalhart, Vernon  Search this

Manufacturer:

Silvertone  Search this

Physical Description:

shellac (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm

Object Name:

sound recording

Place made:

United States

Recording date:

1925

Related Publication:

Russell, Tony. Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921-1942

ID Number:

1996.0320.14491

Collector/donor number:

256

Maker number:

3134

Accession number:

1996.0320

Catalog number:

1996.0320.14491

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Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment

Music & Musical Instruments

Popular Entertainment

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e12a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1293197

Maker:

Samson Electric Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 8 in x 4 in x 4 in; 20.32 cm x 10.16 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

Battery

Date made:

ca. 1890-96

Date made:

ca 1894

Credit Line:

from New Bethany Baptist Church

ID Number:

1993.0192.01

Catalog number:

1993.0192.01

Accession number:

1993.0192

See more items in:

Work and Industry: Electricity

Exhibition:

Discovery and Revelation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6ce1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1157058