Smithsonian Institution Archives

Chairmen's Records, 1982-1992

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA99-139
Creators:
National Museum of Natural History. Department of Vertebrate Zoology
Dates:
1982-1992
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of Chairman's records pertaining to research, special projects, and collections management in the Department of Vertebrate Zoology. Materials include incoming and outgoing correspondence with Smithsonian administration, departmental staff, and outside museums and organizations; research proposals; divisional memoranda concerning funding requests and collection policies; divisional reports; and curatorial meeting agendas, memoranda, and minutes. Most of the records were created and maintained by Richard W. Thorington during his tenure as Department Chairman (1987-present). Some materials date back to past Chairmen, including George R. Zug (1978-1983), and W. Ronald Heyer (1984-1987).

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 99-139, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Chairmen's Records

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Zug, George R., 1938- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Heyer, W. Ronald Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Thorington, Richard W. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Vertebrate Zoology Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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