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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Animal Research Records, circa 1974-1998
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA11-275
- Creators:
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National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research
- Dates:
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circa 1974-1998
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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6.08 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 tall document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the research of Miles Roberts, a specialist in mammals and Deputy Head of the Department of Zoological Research. Animals documented in this research include kangaroo rats, raccoons, gibbons, langurs, sloth bears, spectacled bears, polar bears, red pandas, opossums, giant pandas, bandicoots, elephant shrews, and gliders. Materials include correspondence, reports, meeting materials, notes, data sheets, background materials, images, film, audio, video, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format. Some materials were created by predecessor offices, including the Office of Animal Management (through 1979), the Office of Animal Programs (1979-1984), and the Department of Zoological Research and Education (1984-1985).
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-275, National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research, Animal Research Records
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