Chairmen's Records,
1958-1993

Summary
Collection ID:
SIA.FA95-114
Dates:
1958-1993
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records document the activities of the Office of the Chairman, Department of Entomology, 1958-1993. Chairmen who served during this time period include: J.F. Gates Clarke (Curator, Division of Insects, Department of Zoology, 1958-1964; and Chair, Department of Entomology, 1964-1966); Karl V. Krombein (1966-1970); Paul David Hurd (1970-1976); Donald R. Davis (1976-1981); Richard C. Froeschner (Acting Chair, 1981); Wayne N. Mathis (1982-1987); Ronald J. McGinley (1987-1992); and Jonathan A. Coddington (1992-present).
Materials consist primarily of internal correspondence; inter-departmental and inter-museum policy memoranda; budget, planning and status reports; and membership records with various scientific associations. Of note are large amounts of documents concerning collection and space management, the Insect Zoo exhibit, and the Sabah, Malaysia, collection expedition.
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Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-114, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology, Chairmen's Records
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Clarke, J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates), 1905-1990 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Coddington, Jonathan A. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Davis, Donald R. (Donald Ray) Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Froeschner, Richard C. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hurd, Paul David, 1921- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Krombein, Karl V. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mathis, Wayne N. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
McGinley, Ronald J. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Insect Zoo Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Malaysia Place Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Repository Contact
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Washington, D.C.
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