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Appalachian Dulcimer

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 5/8 in x 8 1/4 in x 39 7/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 20.955 cm x 101.2825 cm
Object Name:
dulcimer
Place made:
United States
Related Publication:
Smith, L. Allen. Catalogue of Pre-Revival Appalachian Dulcimers
ID Number:
1996.0276.13
Accession number:
1996.0276
Catalog number:
1996.0276.13
Collector/donor number:
D36
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Dulcimers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4eba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_608118
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BROWN ENAMELED LAWN FENCE

Author:
Brown Fence & Wire Co  Search this
Type:
Books
Trade catalogs
Date:
ND
Topic:
Fences  Search this
Call number:
013808
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_222958

Bailey, V. O., California, Nevada, March 1891 - October 1891

Collection name:
Mammal Section, Bird and Mammal Labs, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior, Division of Mammals
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Mammals
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
California
Nevada
Death Valley
Date Range:
1891
Start Date:
18910304
End Date:
18911022
Topic:
Mammalogy  Search this
Ornithology  Search this
Botany  Search this
Accession #:
SIA Acc. 12-443
Access Information:
At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Mammals at 202-633-1253 to make an appointment.
See more records from this collection:
Mammal Section, Bird and Mammal Labs, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior, Division of Mammals
See more records associated with this person:
Bailey, Vernon, 1864-1942
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI4129
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Bouverie Audubon Preserve

Creator:
Bottomley, Marion  Search this
Pleydell-Bouverie, David  Search this
Sylvia & Howard Gilman Foundation  Search this
Contractor:
Peterson, John  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
California -- Glen Ellen
United States of America -- California -- Sonoma County -- Glen Ellen
Date:
05/01/1990
General:
Restored 500 acres of property that was over grazed and fertilized to native wildflowers.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Spring  Search this
Fields  Search this
Meadows  Search this
Grasslands  Search this
Wild flowers  Search this
Grasses  Search this
Groves  Search this
Driveways  Search this
Fences -- Wire  Search this
Woodlands  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item CA223011
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / California / CA223: Glen Ellen -- Bouverie Audubon Preserve
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb64e29da5c-110b-4b44-ba12-70bce8002f46
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref24698

Brazil field notes, May 1985, August 1985

Collection name:
Devra G. Kleiman Papers, 1967-2010
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 9 Folder 22
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Diary
Place:
Brazil
Poço das Antas
Una
Date Range:
1985
Start Date:
19850524
End Date:
19850810
Topic:
Mammalogists  Search this
Lion tamarins  Search this
Golden-headed lion tamarin  Search this
Golden lion tamarin  Search this
Wildlife reintroduction  Search this
Golden lion tamarin--Behavior  Search this
Accession #:
SIA Acc. 11-124
Access Information:
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.
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Devra G. Kleiman Papers, 1967-2010
See more records associated with this person:
Kleiman, Devra G.
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI481
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Brown Fence & Wire Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Series Creator:
Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 9
Type:
Archival materials
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.
Series 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.
Series Citation:
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Archives Center Subject Categories: Fences, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Fences
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Fences / 1: Manufacturers and Distributors
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep820d8b146-4c7a-4655-ad12-e9e92dd0032c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0060-s01-01-fences-ref532

Brown Fence and Gates, Brown Fence & Wire Company, catalogue

Collection Manufacturer:
Custom Auto and Equipment Sales  Search this
Collection Creator:
Parlett, John K., 1937-2005  Search this
Container:
Box 39, Folder 15
Box 40, Folder 10, 16, 26
Box 41, Folder 5, 10, 17
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1916-1934
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:
John K. Parlett Collection of Agricultural Ephemera, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
John K. Parlett Collection of Agricultural Ephemera
John K. Parlett Collection of Agricultural Ephemera / Series 7: Assorted Companies, Catalogues, Periodicals, and Publications
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b88a6957-f092-4d26-8de3-43603f919b0d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1225-ref729

CATALOG "A"

Author:
Brown Fence & Wire Co  Search this
Type:
Books
Trade catalogs
Date:
1918
1918?
Topic:
Wire fencing  Search this
Call number:
001888
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_173197

Carroll Garden: Annual garden, Carnation-flowered Poppies, Gypsophila, Paris Market, Pansies, Antirrhinum, Iberis, Verbena, Dianthus 'Beatrix', Campanula, Roses

Owner:
Carroll, R. G., Mrs.  Search this
Collection Creator:
McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948  Search this
American Rose Society  Search this
Extent:
1 Photographic print ((mounted on cardboard), black and white, mount 8.5 x 10.5 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Place:
Carroll Garden (Norfolk, Virginia)
United States of America -- Virginia -- Norfolk County -- Norfolk
Date:
05/24/1941
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Annuals (Plants)  Search this
Poppies  Search this
Gypsophila paniculata  Search this
Pansies  Search this
Candytuft  Search this
Spring  Search this
Fences -- Wire  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company Collection.
Identifier:
AAG.MCF, Item VA122003
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J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / Virginia / VA122: Norfolk -- Carroll Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d79b47b7-d45a-4a84-9d62-650e54dfbed1
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-mcf-ref15009
Online Media:

Catalogue of fencing and wire, no. 11

Author:
Hulbert Fence & Wire Co  Search this
Type:
Periodicals
Trade catalogs
Date:
1888
Topic:
Fences  Search this
Call number:
30409
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_268595

Fish Spear

Donor Name:
American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land  Search this
Minimum Length - Object:
252.7 cm
Maximum Length - Object:
298.4 cm
Object Type:
Fish Spear
Place:
Groote Eylandt, Umbakumba, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
Accession Date:
2 May 1949
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
178294
USNM Number:
E387436-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c8c7752a-1b38-49c6-bd06-af3749cc91e1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8421334
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Fish Spear

Donor Name:
American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land  Search this
Minimum Length - Object:
252.7 cm
Maximum Length - Object:
298.4 cm
Object Type:
Fish Spear
Place:
Groote Eylandt, Umbakumba, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
Accession Date:
2 May 1949
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
178294
USNM Number:
E387436-1
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/388d08098-775c-4471-8aaf-22dc4106ab29
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8421335
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Fish Spear

Donor Name:
American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land  Search this
Minimum Length - Object:
252.7 cm
Maximum Length - Object:
298.4 cm
Object Type:
Fish Spear
Place:
Groote Eylandt, Umbakumba, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
Accession Date:
2 May 1949
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
178294
USNM Number:
E387436-2
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b56d254a-5926-4fde-98ab-f5368740892d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8937838
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Gertrude Farrington diaries

Author:
Farrington, Gertrude  Search this
Extent:
.1 Cubic feet (3 diaries)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Diaries
Date:
1977-1992
Content Description:
This collection consists of three 5-year diaries (1978-1992) kept by Gertrude Farrington, a member of Connecticut's Ridgefield Garden Club. Farrington's diaries track her daily tasks, garden club activities, and weather forecasts, and include occasional commentaries on national events.
Topic:
Women gardeners  Search this
Gardens -- Connecticut  Search this
Genre/Form:
Diaries
Identifier:
AAG.GCA.FAR
See more items in:
Gertrude Farrington diaries
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb60349f478-4a27-4aba-b359-a89f2b1df628
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aag-gca-far
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Harvard University

Photographer:
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966  Search this
Collection Creator:
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966  Search this
Sears & Wendell  Search this
Olmsted Brothers  Search this
Harvard University  Search this
American Society of Landscape Architects  Search this
Extent:
1 Glass negative (black-and-white, 8 X 10 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Glass negatives
Place:
Massachusetts -- Cambridge
United States of America -- Massachusetts -- Middlesex County -- Cambridge
Date:
[between 1900 and 1929]
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Winter  Search this
Balconies  Search this
Walkways  Search this
Campuses  Search this
Fences -- Wire  Search this
Overthrow (gates)  Search this
Finials  Search this
Universities  Search this
Genre/Form:
Glass negatives
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection.
Identifier:
AAG.SRS, Item MA121010
See more items in:
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / United States / Massachusetts / MA121: Cambridge -- Harvard University
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65e495fc0-b6f3-428e-b734-baa0177e61b0
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-srs-ref5091

Hershey Rose Garden: Rose 'Max Graf' and Pachysandra ground cover

Donor:
Hershey, Milton S.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Erdman, Harry L.  Search this
Collection Creator:
McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948  Search this
American Rose Society  Search this
Extent:
1 Photographic print ((mounted on cardboard), black and white, mount 8.5 x 10.5 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Place:
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Dauphin County -- Hershey
Date:
06/09/1942
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Garden houses  Search this
Lakes  Search this
Spring  Search this
Rose gardens  Search this
Fences -- Wire  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company Collection.
Identifier:
AAG.MCF, Item PA072062
See more items in:
J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / Pennsylvania / PA072: Hershey -- Hershey Rose Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb68b81117e-d0ce-4626-85d1-be2d2c057f2d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-mcf-ref13749

Hunnewell Pinetum

Creator:
Hunnewell, Horatio Hollis  Search this
Hunnewell, Isabella Pratt  Search this
Hunnewell, Walter  Search this
Hunnewell, Maria Luisa  Search this
Walter Hunnewell Pinetum  Search this
Photographer:
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966  Search this
Collection Creator:
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966  Search this
Sears & Wendell  Search this
Olmsted Brothers  Search this
Harvard University  Search this
American Society of Landscape Architects  Search this
Extent:
1 Glass negative (black-and-white, 8 X 10 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Glass negatives
Place:
Massachusetts -- Wellesley
United States of America -- Massachusetts -- Norfolk County -- Wellesley
Date:
[between 1900 and 1929]
General:
Hunnewell was built in 1854 with many fine views of Wellesley lake. The property is 40 acres and has a collection of rhododendrons, mostly hybrids.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Parterres  Search this
Flower beds  Search this
Fences -- Wire  Search this
Genre/Form:
Glass negatives
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection.
Identifier:
AAG.SRS, Item MA028061
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Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / United States / Massachusetts / MA028: Wellesley -- Hunnewell Pinetum
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6e5fcb451-e463-490c-a429-79cdd42d5bc3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-srs-ref5426

Indiana Field Guide Park, (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Arnold, William E.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Wilcox, Billy E., II  Search this
Medium:
Fence wire, plants
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Place:
Indiana
Warrington
Date:
1993. Dedicated July 30, 1993
Topic:
Animal--Cat  Search this
Animal--Bird--Hummingbird  Search this
Animal--Bird--Crow  Search this
Animal--Buffalo  Search this
Control number:
IAS IN001027
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_339910

JIM BROWN CHRISTMAS CATALOG

Author:
Brown Fence & Wire Co  Search this
Type:
Books
Trade catalogs
Date:
1946
Topic:
Giftware  Search this
Call number:
016305
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_224604

JIM BROWN'S CATALOG FALL AND WINTER

Author:
Brown Fence & Wire Co  Search this
Type:
Books
Trade catalogs
Date:
1946
Topic:
Retail trade  Search this
Call number:
016596
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_224795

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