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Dr. George Switzer with Hope Diamond

Creator:
Unknown  Search this
Subject:
Switzer, George S (George Shirley) 1915-2008  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Mineral Sciences  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs  Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1968
May 21, 1968
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1266]
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_372263

David L. Wolper with the Hope Diamond at National Museum of Natural History

Creator:
Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this
Subject:
Wolper, David L  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Mineral Sciences  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs  Search this
Physical description:
Gelatin silver prints; 8 x 10 ;
Type:
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1974
March 19, 1974
Topic:
Hope diamond  Search this
Mineralogy  Search this
Vaults (Strong rooms)  Search this
Gems  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000371 [74-2646-20A ]
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_396084

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the Smithsonian Institution

Creator:
Wallace, Jim (James H.)  Search this
Subject:
Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain 1926-  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Physical description:
8 x 10;
Type:
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1976
July 8, 1976
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Hope diamond  Search this
Mineralogy  Search this
Exhibitions  Search this
Gems  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000371 [76-8514-25A]
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_396613

Hope Diamond Exhibit Case

Creator:
Scott, Jack  Search this
Subject:
Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Mineral Sciences  Search this
Physical description:
5 x 4;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1964
July 15, 1964
Topic:
Museum exhibits  Search this
Exhibitions  Search this
Mineralogy  Search this
Diamonds  Search this
Hope diamond  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 16-126 [MNH-116]
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_397252

Photograph of Hope Diamond

Creator:
Scott, Jack  Search this
Subject:
Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Mineral Sciences  Search this
Physical description:
5 x 4;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1959
November 1959
Topic:
Mineralogy  Search this
Diamonds  Search this
Hope diamond  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 16-126 [MNH-152]
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_397309

Buffet for David L. Wolper and the Du Pont Company in Gem Hall at National Museum of Natural History

Creator:
Hofmeister, Richard K  Search this
Subject:
Wolper, David L  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Printing and Photographic Services  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Mineral Sciences  Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1974
March 19, 1974
Topic:
Hope diamond  Search this
Mineralogy  Search this
Gems  Search this
Special events  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-009 [74-2646]
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_398091

Presentation of Hope Diamond to Museum of Natural History

Creator:
Unknown  Search this
Subject:
Carmichael, Leonard 1898-1973  Search this
Summerfield, Arthur E (Arthur Ellsworth) 1899-1972  Search this
Winston, Edna Fleishman  Search this
Switzer, George S (George Shirley) 1915-2008  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
b Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Geology  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Mineralogy and Petrology  Search this
Harry Winston, Inc  Search this
Physical description:
Gelatin silver prints; 8 x 10;
Type:
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1958
November 10, 1958
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Hope diamond  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B57_F11_002]
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
Copyright Undetermined
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_402894
Online Media:

Presentation of Hope Diamond to Museum of Natural History

Creator:
Unknown  Search this
Subject:
Carmichael, Leonard 1898-1973  Search this
Summerfield, Arthur E (Arthur Ellsworth) 1899-1972  Search this
Winston, Edna Fleishman  Search this
Winston, Ronald  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
b Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Geology  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Mineralogy and Petrology  Search this
Harry Winston, Inc  Search this
Physical description:
Gelatin silver prints; 8 x 10;
Type:
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1958
November 10, 1958
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Hope diamond  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B57_F11_003]
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
Copyright Undetermined
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_402895
Online Media:

Hope Diamond, Museum of Natural History

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this
Subject:
Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
b Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Geology  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Mineralogy and Petrology  Search this
Physical description:
Gelatin silver prints; 10 x 8;
Type:
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1959
November 1959
Topic:
Hope diamond  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B57_F11_004]
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_402896
Online Media:

Presentation of Hope Diamond to Museum of Natural History

Creator:
Unknown  Search this
Subject:
Carmichael, Leonard 1898-1973  Search this
Winston, Edna Fleishman  Search this
Switzer, George S (George Shirley) 1915-2008  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
b Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Geology  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Mineralogy and Petrology  Search this
Harry Winston, Inc  Search this
Physical description:
Gelatin silver prints; 8 x 10;
Type:
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1958
November 10, 1958
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Hope diamond  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B57_F11_005]
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
Copyright Undetermined
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_402897
Online Media:

Presentation of Hope Diamond to Museum of Natural History

Creator:
Unknown  Search this
Subject:
Carmichael, Leonard 1898-1973  Search this
Summerfield, Arthur E (Arthur Ellsworth) 1899-1972  Search this
Winston, Ronald  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
b Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Geology  Search this
Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Mineralogy and Petrology  Search this
Harry Winston, Inc  Search this
Physical description:
Gelatin silver prints; 8 x 10;
Type:
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1958
November 10, 1958
Topic:
Special events  Search this
Hope diamond  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B57_F11_006]
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
Copyright Undetermined
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_402898
Online Media:

Website Records, 2020

Creator:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
Subject:
Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Mineral Sciences  Search this
Type:
Electronic records
Collection descriptions
Web sites
Date:
2020
Topic:
Web sites  Search this
Museums--Public relations  Search this
Natural history museums  Search this
Volcanology  Search this
Volcanologists  Search this
Hope diamond  Search this
Mineralogy  Search this
Gems  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 21-058
See more items in:
Website Records 1994-2020 [National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_404582

Vote Women in Science

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Archives  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:00:00 +0000
Topic:
Archive  Search this
See more posts:
The Bigger Picture | Smithsonian Institution Archives
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_e202d029eb7d9429f20d4fd0b146067a

Delivering the Hope Diamond

Creator:
National Postal Museum  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
November 8, 2012
Topic:
Postal  Search this
See more posts:
National Postal Museum
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_fb20690df59c18c115f747159a2f6493

The Hope Diamond of bicycles? A curator's quest to uncover the history of a bejeweled bike

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Conversations and talks
Blog posts
Published Date:
Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:55:29 +0000
Topic:
American History  Search this
See more posts:
Blog Feed
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_e0124baa7e1c976a797e51f8f8928bc6

'South Park' Hits the Natural History Museum, Aims for the Hope Diamond

Creator:
Smithsonian Magazine  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:56:31 +0000
Topic:
Search this
See more post:
Smithsonian Article Database
Data Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_e75ddf35b6130e7c7264229c1a86d926

Helena M. Weiss Papers

Creator::
Weiss, Helena M., 1909-2004  Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Diaries
Manuscripts
Picture postcards
Scrapbooks
Ephemera
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1923-2001
Descriptive Entry:
The materials in this accession document Weiss' work in the Office of Correspondence and Documents, the Department of Geology, and as Registrar for the USNM. Among those represented in the collection are Ray S. Bassler, Alexander Wetmore, Herbert S. Bryant, and Leonard Carmichael. Of interest are two diaries of Bassler which cover the time period from 1942-1947 and passport photographs of administrators, scientists, curators, and other individuals within the Smithsonian.

The collection is organized into the following subseries: 1) Helena Weiss; 2) Ray S. Bassler; 3) Smithsonian Institution. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, a scrapbook, notebooks, record books, diaries, black-and-white photographs, postcards, certificates, awards, and ephemera.
Historical Note:
Raised in Shipman, Illinois, Helena M. Weiss attended the Butler Business College in Butler, Pennsylvania as well as graduated from the Wheeler Business College in Birmingham, Alabama before she began her career as a museum registrar and administrator. Her work began as a stenographer for the Veterans Administration in 1930. A year later she was appointed Junior Clerk-Stenographer in the Office of Correspondence and Documents (renamed the Office of Correspondence and Records in 1947) of the United States National Museum (USNM) and in 1935 Weiss transferred to the Department of Geology. By 1948 Weiss returned to the Office of Correspondence and Records as an Administrative Assistant and later that year would advance to Chief after the retirement of Herbert S. Bryant. In 1956 her title was changed to Registrar and she remained in that position until her retirement in 1971.

As one of the first women managers at the Smithsonian Institution, Weiss was responsible for the central filing system of the USNM, public inquiry mail, mail service, accession reports, loans and exchanges, shipping, foreign travel, customs regulations, insurance, and workman's compensation. During her tenure, Weiss was involved in the acquisition of such museum specimens as the Wright Brothers' plane, "Kitty Hawk," the Hope Diamond, and the Fenykovi elephant.
Topic:
Museum registrars  Search this
Museums -- Collection management  Search this
Museums -- Administration  Search this
Genre/Form:
Diaries
Manuscripts
Picture postcards
Scrapbooks
Ephemera
Black-and-white photographs
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-112, Helena M. Weiss Papers
Identifier:
Accession 05-112
See more items in:
Helena M. Weiss Papers
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa05-112

Helena M. Weiss Oral History Interviews

Creator::
Weiss, Helena M., 1909-2004, interviewee  Search this
Extent:
8 audiotapes (Reference copies).
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Audiotapes
Transcripts
Date:
1987
Introduction:
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program staff conduct interviews with current and retired Smithsonian staff and others who have made significant contributions to the Institution. There are also interviews conducted by researchers or student on topics related to the history of the Smithsonian or the holdings of the Smithsonian Institution Archives.

Weiss was interviewed for the Oral History Collection because of her long and distinguished career as the Smithsonian museum registrar and an administrator, and because of her many memories of life and colleagues in the United States National Museum.
Descriptive Entry:
The Weiss interviews were conducted by Pamela M. Henson, Historian for Smithsonian Institution Archives, and discuss her work at the Veterans Administration and career at the Smithsonian, including her work as a stenographer for the Office of Correspondence and Documents and secretary for the Department of Geology, tenure as Registrar for the USNM, and role as one of the first women managers at the Smithsonian. Also included are reminiscences of many colleagues, notably Ray S. Bassler, Herbert S. Bryant, Louise M. Pearson, and Alexander Wetmore, and stories about her responsibilities for important artifacts and specimens.

This collection is comprised of eight interview sessions, totaling approximately 8.0 hours of recordings and 291 pages of transcript.
Historical Note:
Helena M. Weiss (1909-2004), was born on February 6, 1909, in Shipman, Illinois. She earned her clerical degree from Wheeler Business College in Birmingham, Alabama, before moving to Washington, D.C., in 1930, where she began her career as a stenographer for the Veterans Administration. In 1931, she was appointed Junior Clerk-Stenographer in the Office of Correspondence and Documents (renamed the Office of Correspondence and Records in 1947) of the United States National Museum (USNM) and in 1935 transferred to the Department of Geology. She returned to the Office of Correspondence and Records in 1948 as an Administrative Assistant and later that year advanced to Chief, after the retirement of Herbert S. Bryant. In 1956, her title was changed to Registrar and she remained in that position until her retirement in 1971.

As one of the first women managers at the Smithsonian, Weiss was responsible for the central filing system of the USNM, public inquiry mail, mail service, accession reports, loans and exchanges, shipping, foreign travel, customs regulations, insurance, and workman's compensation. She was involved in the acquisition of such famous museum artifacts and specimens as the Wright Brothers' plane, Kitty Hawk, the Hope Diamond, and the Fenykovi elephant. She was also a recipient of the Secretary's Exceptional Gold Service Award.
Topic:
Hope diamond  Search this
Fenykovi elephant  Search this
Museum techniques  Search this
Geology  Search this
Women -- History  Search this
Wright Flyer (Airplane)  Search this
Museum registrars  Search this
Oral history  Search this
Interviews  Search this
Museums -- Collection management  Search this
Genre/Form:
Audiotapes
Transcripts
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 9587, Helena M. Weiss Oral History Interviews
Identifier:
Record Unit 9587
See more items in:
Helena M. Weiss Oral History Interviews
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-faru9587

Hope Diamond Exhibit (National Museum of Natural History), crawled March 3, 2015

Container:
Electronic Records
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-216, Smithsonian Institution, Website Records
See more items in:
Website Records
Website Records / Electronic Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-fa15-216-refidd1e319

Website Records

Topic:
Foursquare (Electronic resource)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Date:
2015
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of Foursquare pages associated with the Smithsonian Institution. Foursquare is a location sharing service that allows page owners and users to share information and tips about a venue. Pages include museums, theaters, cafes, and even a few exhibitions. Some pages were established and are maintained by Smithsonian Institution staff while others were established by users or vendors. Each of the pages was crawled between February and April 2015, but may document activity back to the beginning of the account. Not all features of the pages function properly in this accession and most of the user-submitted images were not captured. Materials are in electronic format.
Topic:
Web sites  Search this
Online social networks  Search this
Social media  Search this
Museums -- Public relations  Search this
Hope diamond  Search this
Peacock Room  Search this
Genre/Form:
Electronic records
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-216, Smithsonian Institution, Website Records
Identifier:
Accession 15-216
See more items in:
Website Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa15-216

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