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, 1952-1993 Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives

1 , Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Institution Archives Washington, D.C. Contact us at

2 Table of Contents Collection Overview... 1 Administrative Information... 1 Historical Note... 1 Descriptive Entry... 1 Names and Subjects... 1 Container Listing... 3

3 Collection Overview Repository: Title: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C., Silvio A. Bedini Papers Identifier: Accession Date: Extent: 13 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes) Creator:: Bedini, Silvio A. Language: Language of Materials: English Administrative Information Prefered Citation Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession , Silvio A. Bedini Papers Historical Note Silvio A Bedini (b. 1917), an historian and author, attended Columbia University, , and received an L.L.D. from the University of Bridgeport in In 1961, he began his career at the Smithsonian Institution as Curator in the Museum of History and Technology (MHT), Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering. By 1965, Bedini became Assistant Director of MHT, and in 1972 was appointed Deputy Director of the National Museum of History and Technology. Following his tenure as Deputy Director, he served as Keeper of the Rare Books at the Dibner Library from 1978 until his retirement in Bedini is currently Historian Emeritus at the Smithsonian, a title he has held since retiring. During his long association with the Institution he has authored more than twenty books and countless articles, particularly on the history of science, and is a leading authority on the life of Thomas Jefferson. Descriptive Entry This accession primarily consists of Bedini's correspondence and memoranda with Smithsonian colleagues, scholars, professional organizations, publishers, and the general public documenting his research activities for special projects and publications including research into scientific instruments. Also included are Bedini's publications; book reviews; research notes; photographs of scientific instruments, individuals, and exhibitions; copies of primary and secondary sources; and biographical information. Names and Subject Terms This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms: Page 1 of 12

4 Subjects: Research Science -- History Scientific apparatus and instruments Types of Materials: Black-and-white negatives Black-and-white photographs Clippings Color negatives Color photographs Drawings Manuscripts Names: Bedini, Silvio A. Dibner Library Keeper of Rare Books Page 2 of 12

5 Container Listing Box 1 Research Files: Correspondence/Other, B-C Bedini, Silvio A.: Book Reviews of Bedini's Publications Bedini, Silvio A.: Book Reviews by Bedini, c [two folders] Bedini, Silvio A.: Select Bibliography, Bonnelli, Maria, Borghesi Astronomical Clock, Branca, Giovanni, 1978 Bridges, Henry (photographs) Brieux, Alain, [two folders] British Museum, 1969, 1978 Brown University, Brusa, Giuseppe, Buchan Boxes, 1979 C (general), c [three folders] Cain, Walter O., Calipers, 1981 Capriglia, Carlisle, Roxane, Cartography, c [two folders] Catholic University, 1979 Cheney, Benjamin Chinese Clocks Chinese Sundials, Page 3 of 12

6 Chinese Water Clocks, 1968 Ciphers and Codes, 1979 Cipher Devises (MHT) Circumferentor Clap (Rector) Clocks (general), c [two folders] Box 2 Research Files: Correspondence/Other, C-D Clock (Dial Plate) Clock (Mechanical) Clock of Wisdom Clock (Timekeeping), Clockwork Universe, 1979 Colles, Christopher Columbia University, Columbus Exhibition, 1976 [four folders] Compass (Land Travelers) Compass Card, Thaxter & Son Compass (Surveying, Wood), 1967 Compass (Surveying, Metal), Cosmos Club, [three folders] Cryptography, c [three folders] Current Meters D (general), Dearborn, Benjamin, Diber, Bern, Page 4 of 12

7 Dividing Illustrations Dividing Engines (MHT) De Dondi, Giovanni, [two folders] Box 3 Research Files: Correspondence/Other, D-E Box 3 of 13 Box 3 of 13 De Dondi, Giovanni, [two folders] Drafting Instruments Box 3 of 13 E (general), Box 3 of 13 Box 3 of 13 Box 3 of 13 Early American Scientific Instruments, c [twenty-six folders] Electrostatic Machines Elephant (Hanno), c [five folders] Box 4 Research Files: Correspondence/Other, E-F Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation, [five folders] Emery, Matthew, [two folders] Emett, Rowland, [two folders] F (general), [three folders] Ferguson, Eugene, [two folders] Filby, William P., 1978 First American Astronomical Observatory, c [two folders] Folger Library, Folger Symposium, 1978 [two folders] Franklin Institute, [two folders] Box 5 Research Files: Correspondence/Other, F-H Page 5 of 12

8 Franklin, Benjamin, 1969 [two folders] Fraser, T.J., G (general), [two folders] Galileo's Instruments, [two folders] Galvez, Bernardo de, 1975 Gauge/Gunnery (MHT), 1971 Gauge Gazebo/Bandstand, Gear Train, 1973 Gems and Jewelry, c George Washington University, Giles, Orrery, [two folders] Globes, Graphometer Greene, Carroll, Greenough, Hamilton P., [two folders] Grolier Club, H (general), [three folders] Hardware of History, c [three folders] Hill, Peter, 1979 [two folders] Box 6 Research Files: Correspondence/Other, H Hiller, Joseph Hindle, Brooke, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Hume, Ivor Noel, Page 6 of 12

9 General Correspondence, c Civil Service Commission Dutch Street Organs L (a-i) L (j-z) M (a-b) [two folders] M (c-i) [two folders] M (j-z) [two folders] N [three folders] NSF (National Science Foundation) Travel Grant O [two folders] P [three folders] Q Box 7 R [two folders] S (a-l) [two folders] S (m-z) [two folders] T U V W [three folders] X, Y, Z [two folders] General Correspondence, [two folders] Scientific Instruments Research Historical Societies, 1971 Page 7 of 12

10 Sextants, 1967 Octants, University of Pennsylvania, Washington Academy of Science, Washington History of Science Club, Waters, David W., Box 8 Box 8 of 13 Webster, Roderick, Box 8 of 13 Winterthur Museum, Box 8 of 13 Zorn, George, 1964 Box 8 of 13 Cooperative Program for Advise, [two folders] National Inventory of Scientific Instruments (NISI) Box 8 of 13 Box 8 of 13 Box 8 of 13 NISI Project Description Correspondence (general), c [six folders] Correspondence: A-Z, c [ten folders] Box 9 Box 9 of 13 Box 9 of 13 Navigational Instruments, c [eight folders] Demonstrational Inventory Forms, c [two folders] Box 9 of 13 Surgical Instruments, c Box 9 of 13 Observational Instruments, c [three folders] Box 9 of 13 Machines, c Box 9 of 13 Box 9 of 13 International Inventory, [two folders] Non-Inventory Instruments Box 9 of 13 Drafting Instruments, c Box 9 of 13 Gnomonic Instruments, c Box 9 of 13 Weights and Measures, Page 8 of 12

11 Box 9 of 13 Gunnery, 1967 Scientific Instruments Research Box 9 of 13 Horology, c [three folders] Box 10 Horology, [three folders] Mariner Astrolabes, 1969 Oriental Astrolabes Western Astrolabes New York University Wellesley College Perpetual Calendars, 1952 Smithsonian Collections Compasses and Tools Astronomical Rings, 1965 Astronomical Compendiae Sanskrit Instruments, Public Inquiries re: Scientific Instruments, [two folders] Instruments Purchased, Instruments (general) Regiomontanus Felix, David Drafting Instruments Globes and Spheres, 1962, 1972 Globes: Celestial and Terrestrial, 1965 Armillary Spheres Gunnery Instruments Page 9 of 12

12 18th Century Instrument Makers, English Instrument Makers, 1965 Trade Cards Lodestones and Terellae Nautical Instruments, c Measuring Instruments Nocturnals Microscopes, 1973 Egyptian Medical Museums, 1976 [two folders] Planispheres Planetaria, 1976 Opticals, c [four folders] Watches Box 11 Astronomical Korean Clock, [two folders] Egypt Trip, 1976 Quadrants Tiffler Clock, Sundials, Graphometers and Circumferentors Gelb, J.W. Dentzel, M., 1962 American Astronomy Surveying Instruments Telescopes, 1976 Sand Glasses Page 10 of 12

13 Bogardus, 1963 Philip Immser/Timekeeping, 1974 Timekeeping/Spanish Missions, 1975 Clockwork Chronology, 1965 Water Clocks Water Clocks/Ctesibian, Weights and Measures, 1962 USNM (United States National Museum) Instruments, Reference Works Instanbul Conference, 1977 Heralds of Science Relics of the Revolution, Professional Surveyor: Correspondence/Other Surveying Equipment, [six folders] Correspondence re: "Collectors Corner," Box 12 Box 12 of 13 Correspondence re: "Collectors Corner," 1983 Box 12 of 13 Bedini, Silvio A.: "Collectors Corner" Articles, [three folders] NMHT/NMAH (National Museum of American History)- Smithsonian Research Box 12 of 13 Tools in Art Box 12 of 13 Archival Collections, 1965 Box 12 of 13 Historic Site Archeology, Box 12 of 13 Industrial Archeology, Box 12 of 13 Underwater Exploration, 1965 Box 12 of 13 Projects Proposed, 1965 Page 11 of 12

14 Box 12 of 13 Public Relations Committee, 1964 [two folders] Box 12 of 13 Index of American Culture, 1965 Box 12 of 13 National Endowment for the Humanities, 1978 Box 12 of 13 Box 12 of 13 Settala Museum (photographs) National Science Foundation, [two folders] Box 12 of 13 Maloy, Robert M., Box 12 of 13 Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Box 12 of 13 Box 12 of 13 Humanistic Themes & Interpretive Goals Jefferson and Science Exhibition, 1981 [three folders] Box 13 Box 13 of 13 Box 13 of 13 Dibner Library, [two folders] Museum Exhibitions, [four folders] Box 13 of 13 Correspondence, 1966 Bedini's Publications Research/Travel Reports Box 13 of 13 Correspondence, Box 13 of 13 Publications Research, c [ten folders] Box 13 of 13 Reviews, c Box 13 of 13 Travel Reports, Page 12 of 12

Riccardo Giacconi Papers,

Riccardo Giacconi Papers, , 1955-2002 Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Institution Archives Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu Table of Contents Collection Overview... 1 Administrative