Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, circa 1948-1974

Summary
Collection ID:
SIA.FARU0247
Creators:
National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
Dates:
circa 1948-1974
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
11.5 cu. ft. (23 document boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
The record unit contains correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, manuscripts, and other materials documenting the activities of the Department of Entomology and its staff, especially during the tenures of John Frederick Gates Clarke, Karl V. Krombein, and Paul D. Hurd, Jr., as chairman. Some material concerning the professional activities of these three is also included.
Historical Note
Historical Note
For an administrative history of the Department of Entomology, see Record Units 138, 139, and 140 above, and 148 below. Paul D. Hurd, Jr., became chairman of the Department in 1970.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 247, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology, Records
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Clarke, J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates), 1905-1990 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Krombein, Karl V. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hurd, Paul David, 1921- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Division of Insects Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Department of Entomology Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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