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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Correspondence, 1970-2018
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA18-270
- Creators:
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Invertebrate Zoology
- Dates:
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1970-2018
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of correspondence of Frederick M. Bayer (1921-2007), curator in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology, 1947-1961, 1975-1996, and Curator Emeritus, 1996-2006. Most of the correspondence concerns his study of octocorals of New Caledonia. Materials also include postcards, photographs, clippings, and related materials. Materials that postdate his death relate to his obituary and research collections.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 18-270, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Invertebrate Zoology, Correspondence
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Bayer, Frederick M. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Octocorallia | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Natural history museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum curators | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Research | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
New Caledonia | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Clippings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Picture postcards | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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