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Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents
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1960-1984
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8 cu. ft. (record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 3
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records deal largely with preparations for official meetings of the Board and with efforts to keep Regents informed of subjects of interest to them and upcoming issues for discussion at formal meetings.
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Vertebrate Paleontology
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1958-1997
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-169
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Clayton Edward Ray, Curator in the National Museum of Natural History Division of Vertebrate Paleontology. Materials include correspondence and administrative records regarding the Douglas Ralph Emlong Collection, exhibition records, and administrative records regarding the Remington...
National Museum Building Construction Records
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum
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1890, 1901-1916, 1923
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6.1 cu. ft. (11 document boxes) (4 3x5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 79
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records, together with record units 80, 81, and 187 contain full documentation of construction of the 1911 National Museum Building, from internal planning and contracts to construction details and costs. Rathbun prepared a history of the museum construction, which was published as A Descriptive Account of the Building Recently Erec...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Mollusks
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1851-1982 and undated
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58.76 cu. ft. (39 record storage boxes) (9 document boxes) (26 tall document boxes) (9 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 73
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Archives would like to thank the staff of the Division of Mollusks for their cooperation in transferring the records to the Archives. We especially appreciate the help of Clyde Roper, Richard Houbrick, and Michael Sweeney.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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1866-1906, with related records to 1927
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65.91 cu. ft. (98 document boxes) (6 12x17 boxes) (1 16x20 box) (88 3x5 boxes) (1 tube box) (oversize material)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 31
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the history of the Smithsonian from 1872-1927. Most of the records concern the tenure of Samuel P. Langley, the third Secretary, who served from 1887-1906. There is also some material dating from as early as 1866 to as late as 1927 in the collection. This record unit is the last to be based on a distinction between ...
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Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978
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circa 1877-1980
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3.79 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box) (1 5x8 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-009
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of photographs, genealogies, and other notes, publications, and memorabilia concerning Alexander Wetmore and his family.
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Clarke, Roy S.
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1963-1995
- Size:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-011
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist of alphabetical correspondence, photographs, and notes concerning Roy S. Clarke's research as Curator and Curator Emeritus in the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Mineral Sciences.
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Colonial Waterbird Society
- Dates:
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1994-1998
- Size:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-034
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence, agendas, meeting minutes, reports, meeting proposals, and symposia planning files documenting the presidency of James A. Kushlan.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Special Events and Conference Services
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1992-1997
- Size:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-004
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These audio cassette recordings document special functions that were mainly sponsored by the Office of the Secretary.
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Animal Behavior Society
- Dates:
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1976-1997
- Size:
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-021
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of miscellaneous records of the Animal Behavior Society (ABS), including materials documenting annual meetings, the work of committees, correspondence with members, book reviews, and editorial correspondence.