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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Curatorial Correspondence, 1924, 1952-2017, and undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA19-132
- Creators:
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
- Dates:
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1924, 1952-2017, and undated
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of correspondence created or maintained by Donald R. Davis, Curator, 1961- , and Chair, Department of Entomology, 1976-1981. Topics covered include Lepidoptera (moths, butterflies) research, specimen identification and loans, and professional activities. Some materials predate 1963, when the department was the Division of Insects. Materials include correspondence, transparencies, proposals, photographs, notes, memoranda, postcards, videotapes, DVDs, and other related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-132, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology, Curatorial Correspondence
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