Smithsonian Institution Archives

Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, circa 1960-1992

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA93-091
Creators:
Walkinshaw, Lawrence H.
Dates:
circa 1960-1992
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
2.19 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box) (1 16x20 box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of correspondence, field notes, photographs, lists, bird observation and nesting records, and related materials documenting Lawrence H. Walkinshaw's research on Sandhill cranes.

Historical Note

Historical Note
Lawrence H. Walkinshaw (1904-1993) graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1929. Though a dentist by training, he was a leading authority on cranes on which he published 61 articles and two books: The Sandhill Cranes (1949) and Cranes of the World (1973). He described the Canadian sandhill crane (Grus canadensis rowani) in 1965. He published on other species as well, most notably Kirtland's warbler.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 93-091, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers

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Personal Papers


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