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Ernest P. (Ernest Pillsbury) Walker Papers, circa 1923-1956
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7161
- Creators:
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Walker, Ernest P. (Ernest Pillsbury), 1891-1969
- Dates:
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circa 1923-1956
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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8.08 cu. ft. (14 document boxes) (3 5x8 boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These papers include some correspondence and notes prior to Walker's tenure at the National Zoological Park, as well as working papers on mammalogy and some correspondence dating from his time at the National Zoological Park. In addition there are numerous images of animals.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Ernest Pillsbury Walker (1891-1969) served in a number of positions concerning game and wildlife management and preservation. He was fur game warden for the Territory of Alaska and the United States and did work for the Bureau of Biological Survey of the United States Department of Agriculture. From 1930 to 1956, Walker was Assistant Director of the National Zoological Park.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7161, Ernest P. (Ernest Pillsbury) Walker Papers
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Personal Papers
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Walker, Ernest P. (Ernest Pillsbury), 1891-1969 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Zoological Park (U.S.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. Bureau of Biological Survey | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mammalogy | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Zoology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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