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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Richard E. Grant Papers, circa 1957-1994
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA95-106
- Creators:
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Grant, Richard E., 1927-1994
- Dates:
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circa 1957-1994
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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5.5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
Richard E. Grant (1927-1995) was an invertebrate paleontologist and authority on Permian Brachiopods. He served as Curator, Chairman, and Senior Geologist in the Department of Paleobiology, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) from 1972 until his death. These papers document Grant's professional career and include correspondence, memoranda, notes, manuscripts, reports, and related material concerning his research on Permian Brachiopods; professional activities, especially his work as President of the Paleontological Society, 1979 and Treasurer of the International Paleontological Association, 1980-1989; field work and other official travel; and department and museum affairs.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-106, Richard E. Grant Papers
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Personal Papers
Keywords
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Grant, Richard E., 1927-1994 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
International Palaeontological Association | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Paleobiology | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Paleontological Society | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Invertebrates, Fossil | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Invertebrates | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Paleontology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Invertebrate paleontology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Brachiopoda | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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