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Once Bitten, Forever Archival: Mosquitoes Abuzz in Still Pictures

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These efforts were especially prevalent during World War II, with members of the military resorting to….unique Long, Guadalcanal malariologist, instructs a group of Navy men in methods of mosquito survey and control. Such copies can be sent to the Still Picture Branch or the Library, National Archives and Records Administration.

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Special Media Catalog Updates

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Motion Picture Library Stock Shots, ca. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities, ca. Hillers during the Powell Survey and other Geological Surveys, ca. Iranian News Reports, ca. 1955 – ca. 1965 (NAID 607018, Local Identifier 306-IN) (350 new item descriptions with 273 video files). 1953 – ca.

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Digitizing the Castro Archaeological Site

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In a recent collaboration with the Department of Anthropology, FSU’s Digital Library Center has digitized thousands of objects including photos, field notes, and other fascinating material produced during 2000-2002 of the Castro archaeological site located right here in Leon County, Florida. See original object ].

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Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad

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In 1853, Congress appropriated money for the Army Topographic Corps to conduct surveys of potential routes to determine which was most suitable for such a railroad. Four main routes were identified and surveyed. Gunnison was killed by hostile Native Americans while before completing his route survey.

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Cartographic Records Relating to African American History

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Coastal Survey using statistical data from the 1860 census. .” Boston Public Library. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library. Map Showing the Distribution of the Slave Population of the Southern States of the United States. RG 77, Civil Works Map File, US 269. NAID: 86455714. .

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Archives Records 2019 RMS Annual Meeting

The Schedule

Along with the ballot, we included some survey questions for the section, and we received some good feedback that will help us shape our priorities for the coming year. He recognized that the government archives identified the seat of power, so he sent a military detachment to remove the records from Austin.

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What’s In a Name? American Vessels Called Enterprise

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The fifth Enterprise was barque-rigged screw sloop-of-war built in 1874 and used mostly for survey missions. When not on duty conducting hydrographic surveys, this Enterprise sailed around the waters of the Mediterranean, the East Coast of Africa, and Europe. Military News , 9 Feb. vi] Lockwood, Eric, and Heritage Command.