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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Fishes
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circa 1885-1978
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6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 415
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist primarily of incoming and outgoing correspondence compiled by the Division of Fishes, circa 1965-1978. Most of the correspondence is from ichthyologists, collectors, donors and students and concerns the identification, exchange and distribution of specimens, collecting work and requests for publications. Also found in the...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Reptiles and Amphibians
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1962-2011
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-533
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the correspondence of George R. Zug, Associate Curator, Curator, and Curator Emeritus, 1969- . There is also correspondence relating to Zug's graduate work at the University of Michigan prior to his tenure at the Smithsonian. In addition, there is a small amount of correspondence from Carl H. Ernst. Materials include...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Reptiles and Amphibians
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1873-1968
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12.98 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (6 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 161
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of correspondence of the Division of Reptiles and Batrachians, a correspondence which was conducted by Yarrow, Stejneger, and Cochran. The correspondence of James A. Peters (1922-1972), who came to the United States National Museum in 1964 and was appointed Curator in Charge of the Division of Reptiles and Amphibians ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Reptiles and Amphibians
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1961-1989
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7.5 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-069
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the correspondence of the Division of Reptiles and Amphibians, primarily from the late 1970s to 1989, although a few items date back to the 1960s. The correspondence is widely varied. Much of it pertains to the exchange of specimens. There is substantial correspondence between the scientists at the National Museum ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Reptiles and Amphibians
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1877-1961
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-110
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the curatorial records of Leonhard Stejneger, Curator, 1889-1943, and Doris M. Cochran, Assistant Curator, Associate Curator, and Curator, 1927-1968. These materials pertain to their studies on the Chelydra genus of snapping turtles. Included are correspondence, memoranda, research notes, and photographs of specimens...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Fishes
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1961-2002
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-524
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the professional activities and research of Victor Gruschka Springer (Associate Curator, Curator, Senior Scientist Emeritus, 1963- ). This collection includes correspondence and book reviews related to Sharks in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book, materials concerning the Senate of Scientists, ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Fishes
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1943-1987
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-530
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence with the United States Navy concerning the naming of submarines after fishes. Much of the correspondence provides descriptions of the fish to that particular submarine's commander. Information comes from various curators within the Division of Fishes as well as Alexander Wetmore at the time when he ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Fishes
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1946-2009
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15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-016
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the professional activities and research of Victor Gruschka Springer (Associate Curator, Curator, Senior Scientist Emeritus, 1963- ). Materials include incoming and outgoing correspondence, clippings, photographs, negatives, slides, daily diaries, and expedition journals. Some materials pre-date ...
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Curatorial - Japanese Art
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1991-2018
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-082
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by James T. Ulak, Curator of Japanese Art, 1995-2003; Chief Curator, 2002-2003; Deputy Director, 2003-2010; and Senior Curator of Japanese Art, 2010- . A large portion of the records document the Shimada Prize for distinguished scholarship in the history of East Asian art. Additional ...
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Smithsonian Photography Initiative
- Dates:
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2008
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0.09 cu. ft. (0.09 non-standard size boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-079
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of interviews created for the "Click! Photography Changes Everything" website. The website consisted of a collection of essays and stories by invited contributors and visitors discussing how photography shapes our culture and our lives. Materials include videotapes.
