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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, 1885-1970
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0272
- Creators:
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Botany
- Dates:
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1885-1970
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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14.66 cu. ft. (27 document boxes) (2 tall document boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records consist of a variety of record and ledger books documenting loans, accessions, requisitions, and the mounting of specimens; annual and quarterly reports; files relating to World War II problems of loans and storage; exchange files including correspondence with other institutions; a botanical reference file of replies to public inquiries; and an administrative subject file maintained by William L. Stern.
Historical Note
Historical Note
For an administrative history of the Department of Botany, see Record Units 220 and 226.
Jason Richard Swallen succeeded Ellsworth Paine Killip as head curator of the department and served from 1950 to 1964. In 1964, the administrative title was changed to chairman; chairmen represented in these records include William L. Stern, 1965-1967, and Mason E. Hale, 1968-1970.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 272, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Botany, Records
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Stern, William Louis, 1926- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Swallen, Jason R. (Jason Richard), 1903-1991 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Killip, Ellsworth Paine, 1890- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Hale, Mason E. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States National Museum. Division of Plants | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Botany | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Books | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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