Smithsonian Institution Archives

Curatorial Correspondence and Memoranda, 1949-2005

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Two Unidentified Individuals Collecting Fossils [Image No. SIA2016-000430]
Collection ID:
SIA.FA11-060
Creators:
National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology
Dates:
1949-2005
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the records of William A. Oliver in his positions at the United States Geological Survey (1957-1993) and the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Paleobiology (1967-2005), as well as some materials dating back to his studies at Cornell University. His research interests included the study of Silurian and Devonian rugose corals. These records contain correspondence, manuscripts, reference materials (dating back to 1897), field notes and data, article and book reviews, lecture notes, and his work with professional societies. Materials include manuscripts, photographs, negatives, slides, lantern slides, illustrations, and maps.
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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-060, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology, Curatorial Correspondence and Memoranda
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Oliver, William Albert, 1926-2005 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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