Smithsonian Institution Archives

Departmental Records, 1954-1970

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FARU0136
Creators:
National Museum of Natural History. Department of Vertebrate Zoology
Dates:
1954-1970
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
The majority of the records date from the creation of the Department in 1964, but they include material from the divisions of the Department of Zoology at the then United States National Museum which later became the Department of Vertebrate Zoology. The records include internal correspondence concerning travel, departmental committees, hiring of curators, fiscal matters, and special projects of departmental interest. Staff documented include Philip S. Humphrey and George E. Watson.

Administration

Author
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Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 136, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Departmental Records

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Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Humphrey, Philip S. (Philip Strong), 1926-2009 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Watson, George E. (George Elder), 1931- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Department of Zoology Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Zoologists Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Vertebrate zoology Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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