Smithsonian Institution Archives

Suzanne Ripley Papers, 1962-1972

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA98-138
Creators:
Ripley, Suzanne, 1936-
Dates:
1962-1972
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
12.03 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes) (2 blueprint storage boxes) (2 oversize folders)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of field notes, photographic slides, maps, film, audio reels, and other data pertaining to the Smithsonian Elephant Survey and the Smithsonian Primate Survey on which Suzanne Ripley participated. Most of the research was conducted in Southeast Asia, particularly Ceylon. The Primate Survey was one of the first primate surveys that observed inter-troop behavior and ecology. Also included are field notes created by Francis Raymond Fosberg, Ripley's husband, on the flora of Ceylon.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 98-138, Suzanne Ripley Papers

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Fosberg, F. Raymond (Francis Raymond), 1908-1993 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ripley, Suzanne, 1936- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Ceylon Primates Research Project (1968-1982) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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