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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Specimen Records, 1887-1907
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0115
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum
- Dates:
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1887-1907
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.56 cu. ft. (28 microfilm reels)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records consist of receipts from the United States National Museum for specimens loaned or given to individuals and institutions. Before 1891, substantial correspondence is included; after that date, there are mostly copies of receipts. People represented in the records include Richard Rathbun, Frederick William True, G. Brown Goode, and Charles D. Walcott. See Specimen Distribution Records and Specimen Distribution Record Books (Record Units 119 and 120). A volume list follows.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 115, Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum, Specimen Records
Access Restriction
Record unit available on microfilm only.
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Notes
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Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbun, Richard, 1852-1918 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| True, Frederick William, 1858-1914 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Goode, G. Brown (George Brown), 1851-1896 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| 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 |
| Museums -- Administration | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Museums -- Collection management | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Museums -- Public relations | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Museum loans | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Microfilms | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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