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Columbian Institute
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1816-1841, with related papers, 1791-1800
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2.61 cu. ft. (3 document boxes) (1 half document box) (2 12x17 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7051
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of records, mostly dated 1816-1830, concerning the founding and operation of the Columbian Institute by Edward Cutbush, Thomas Law, and others. Records document efforts to raise money for a building, publishing projects, and a botanical garden; and to collect natural history specimens. Also included are minutes of ...
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Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933
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1870-1931
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2.16 cu. ft. (4 document boxes) (1 folder oversize material) (8 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7084
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers include Holmes' personal and professional correspondence, including correspondence between other scientists, which was collected by Holmes in connection with his research. The correspondence mainly documents Holmes' research in American ethnology and archeology but also includes material dealing with international scientific ...
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National Zoological Park. Office of Public Affairs
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1899-1988 and undated, with material from 1805
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38.22 cu. ft. (39 document boxes) (1 half document box) (5 12x17 boxes) (23 16x20 boxes) (3 3x5 boxes) (oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 365
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The records of the National Zoological Park, Office of Public Affairs were for the most part created and maintained by Sybil E. Hamlet, Public Information Officer at NZP for over twenty years. Also included are some general correspondence and memoranda created by Hamlet's predecessor, Marion McCrane. As Public Information Officer, Hamlet was ...
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United States National Museum
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1881-1964
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49 cu. ft. (98 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 158
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The administration of the United States National Museum required curators to submit regular reports on the activities of the departments, divisions, and sections. Prior to about 1900 these reports were often made monthly and semiannually as well as annually. The reports were traditionally submitted to the Director of the National Museum to ...
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Systematic Entomology Laboratory
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1797-1988 and undated
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9.19 cu. ft. (17 document boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7323
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection was created by combining two separate accessions of biographical information on and photographs of entomologists. Series 1 consists mostly of biographical materials on dipterists (entomologists who specialize in the study of flies) but also includes information about other entomologists and scientists in general. The material,...
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Sowerby, Arthur de Carle, 1885-1954
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1904-1954 and undated
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14.05 cu. ft. (20 document boxes) (20 3x5 boxes) (1 5x8 box) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7263
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document the multi-faceted career of Arthur deC. Sowerby, especially his work as a naturalist and expedition member. They include correspondence, including a large amount with Robert Sterling Clark; fiscal records; material relating to his genealogical research and "The Sowerby Saga;" manuscripts, newspaper articles, and research ...
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Schmitt, Waldo L. (Waldo Lasalle), 1887-1977.
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1907-1978
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79.56 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (121 document boxes) (2 half document boxes) (4 12x17 boxes) (60 3x5 boxes) (3 5x8 boxes) (2 film boxes) (oversize material)
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- Record Unit 7231
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers of Waldo LaSalle Schmitt provide comprehensive documentation of his professional career, 1907-1977. They also illustrate, to a lesser degree, his personal life. Particularly well represented in the papers is material concerning Schmitt's carcinological research, his curatorial and administrative careers at the United States Nat...
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Suckley, George, 1830-1869
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1849-1861
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0.75 cu. ft. (1 document box) (1 half document box)
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- Record Unit 7191
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers of George Suckley mostly concern his work on the Pacific Railroad Survey of the 47th and 49th parallels, 1853, and on the collections of the Northwest Boundary Survey of 1857. They include incoming and outgoing correspondence, mostly copies; journals, field books, notes, and related materials concerning the progress of the Railroad ...
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Western Union Telegraph Expedition (1865-1867)
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1865-1867
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0.75 cu. ft. (1 document box) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7213
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection includes correspondence, mostly to Spencer F. Baird, from members of the Scientific Corps of the Western Union Telegraph Expedition, including Kennicott, Dall, Bannister, and Elliott; copies of reports submitted to divisional chiefs from expedition staff members; newspaper clippings concerning the expedition; copies of notes ...
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True, Frederick William, 1858-1914
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circa 1886-1910
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2 cu. ft. (4 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7181
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit contains correspondence of Frederick William True with zoologists, naturalists, museum officials, Smithsonian administrators, and friends concerning specimens, publication of manuscripts, exhibitions, his trip to the Pribilof Islands in 1895, and USNM affairs. Also included are files concerning the preparation of exhibits, ...