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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, circa 1957-1974
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA95-109
- Creators:
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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circa 1957-1974
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the records of the Director, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), mostly from the tenures of Richard S. Cowan and Porter M. Kier. Materials include reading files, 1970-1974; files relating to the NMNH budget, circa 1957-1974; and miscellaneous records.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-109, National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Director, Records
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SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Cowan, Richard S., 1921-1997 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Kier, Porter M. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Natural history museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Natural history museum directors | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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