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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Mammal Identification Service Records, 1966-1976
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0407
- Creators:
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National Museum of Natural History. Mammal Identification Service
- Dates:
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1966-1976
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records document the eight-year history of MIS and consist of correspondence of Handley, Ranck, and Pine concerning the creation of the project, the identification of mammal specimens, professional activities, and administrative matters; proposals submitted to NIH to provide funding for MIS; annual reports and a final report of the project; and administrative records.
Historical Note
Historical Note
The Mammal Identification Service (MIS) was established in 1966. It was located in the Division of Mammals, National Museum of Natural History, and supported jointly by the Smithsonian and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Charles O. Handley, Jr., Curator in the Division of Mammals, was Principal Investigator of the project. Gary L. Ranck was appointed Curator of MIS in 1966. Ranck resigned the following year and was replaced by Ronald H. Pine, who served until 1973. The MIS was terminated in 1974 when NIH support ceased.
The primary purpose of MIS was to provide rapid identifications of mammals of medical and epidemiological importance. In addition to providing identifications, MIS published manuals on the classification and identification of mammals, and trained paramedical workers in techniques for the collection and field preservation of specimens.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 407, National Museum of Natural History. Mammal Identification Service, Mammal Identification Service Records
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Handley, Charles O. (Charles Overton), 1924-2000 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ranck, Gary L. (Gary Laval), 1933- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Pine, Ronald H. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Institutes of Health (U.S.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Mammals | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mammalogy | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mammals -- Identification | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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