Smithsonian Institution Archives

Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, 1960-1983

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FARU7410
Creators:
Walkinshaw, Lawrence H.
Dates:
1960-1983
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
2.25 cu. ft. (3 3x5 boxes) (5 5x8 boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This collection consists of photographs and negatives created by Lawrence H. Walkinshaw.

Historical Note

Historical Note
Lawrence H. Walkinshaw (1904-1993) graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1929. Though a dentist by training, he was a leading authority on cranes on which he published 61 articles and two books: The Sandhill Cranes (1949) and Cranes of the World (1973). He described the Canadian sandhill crane (Grus canadensis rowani) in 1965. He published on other species as well, most notably Kirtland's warbler.

Administration

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7410, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers

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Notes

Personal Papers


Keywords

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University of Michigan. School of Dentistry Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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