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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Correspondence and Memoranda, 1897-1898
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0056
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum
- Dates:
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1897-1898
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.43 cu. ft. (1 12x17 box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This record unit consists of outgoing correspondence written by Charles D. Walcott.
Historical Note
Historical Note
In January 1897, Charles D. Walcott, Director of the United States Geological Survey and Honorary Curator of Paleontology in the United States National Museum, assumed the duties of Acting Assistant Secretary. He resigned from the position June 30, 1898.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 56, Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum, Correspondence and Memoranda
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Walcott, Charles D. (Charles Doolittle), 1850-1927 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States National Museum | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution -- Administration | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Geological Survey (U.S.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Paleontology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum curators | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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