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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, circa 1979-1987
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA93-048
- Creators:
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Dates:
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circa 1979-1987
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records document the role of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in the Paraguayan Biological Inventory Project. The goal of the project was the collection of basic information on the identification, distribution, natural history, and current status of the flora and fauna of Paraguay, which included the establishment of a National Museum of Natural History and United States National Herbarium. The records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, and related materials documenting Mercedes S. Foster's work as USFWS Project Leader.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 93-048, Records
More Information
Notes
Personal Papers
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Foster, Mercedes S. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Inventario Biologico Nacional (Project: Paraguay) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States National Herbarium | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Botany | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Zoology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Botanists | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Zoologists | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Paraguay | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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