Correspondence | Collection

Correspondence,
1934-1985

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FARU0327
Dates:: 1934-1985
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 15 cu. ft. (30 document boxes)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

These records consist primarily of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the professional staff of the Division of Reptiles and Amphibians. Included is correspondence concerning taxonomic questions, the identification and acquisition of specimens, field work and expeditions, and divisional administration. Most of the correspondence dates from 1969, and is executed by George R. Zug and W. Ronald Heyer. A small amount of correspondence predates 1969. The majority of this material was created by James A. Peters.

Historical Note

James A. Peters served as Curator from 1966 until his death in 1972. George R. Zug served as Associate Curator from 1969 to 1974. In 1976 he was appointed Curator. W. Ronald Heyer was appointed Associate Curator in 1972. Since 1977 he has served as Curator.

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Prefered Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 327, National Museum of Natural History. Division of Reptiles and Amphibians, Correspondence

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Keywords

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Zug, George R., 1938-	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Heyer, W. Ronald	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Peters, James Arthur, 1922-1972	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Herpetology	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- Collection management	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- Public relations	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
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Correspondence, 1934-1985