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United States National Museum. Division of Vertebrate Paleontology
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circa 1889-1957
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9.25 cu. ft. (18 document boxes) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 156
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the history of the Division of Vertebrate Paleontology, 1889-1957, and to a greater extent, document the professional and administrative activities of Charles W. Gilmore when he was a staff member with the Division (1905-1945). Materials include daybooks and journals kept by Gilmore, containing the daily work activities ...
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St. John, Orestes Hawley
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circa 1825-1892
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2 cu. ft. (4 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7154
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers relate to Paleozoic fossil fish and include abstracted articles, specimen notes and notebooks, and original notes for publications of the Illinois Geological Survey.
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Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
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1985-1990
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-089
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the files of the Editor of the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. Materials consist primarily of case files for manuscripts submitted for publication in the Journal. Records include correspondence of editors, authors, and reviewers; manuscripts; revisions; reviews; and photographs and graphic illustrations. Als...
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Charles D. Walcott Collection
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Walcott, Charles D, (Charles Doolittle), 1850-1927
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1851-1940 and undated
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11.7 linear meters and oversize.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7004
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Charles D. Walcott Collection Papers (Record Unit 7004) were given to the Smithsonian by his wife, Mary Vaux Walcott, with certain more recent additions. The Archives would like to thank Dr. Ellis L. Yochelson, United States Geological Survey, and Frederick J. Collier, Department of Paleobiology, National Museum of Natural History, for th...
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Vaughan, Thomas Wayland, 1870-1952
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1908-1947 and undated
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9.5 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-124
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist of Vaughan's professional correspondence with American and foreign scientists concerning descriptions of fossil localities; the identification, description and exchange of specimens; research in coral foraminifera and oceanography; research conditions in Europe around the time of World War II; and the activities of sc...
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Spencer, Frank, 1941-1999
Langham, Ian, 1942-1984
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1836-1999
bulk 1970-1999
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40 Linear feet (94 boxes, 1 oversized box)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2002-21
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National Anthropological Archives
Frank Spencer was a historian of biological anthropology who began his career as a medical laboratory technician. His papers include correspondence, manuscripts, notes, research files, teaching materials, photographs, and audiotapes. Spencer's research on the Piltdown hoax as well as the Piltdown research of Ian Langham, whose work Spencer continued after his death in 1984, and Spencer's research on the life and career of Aleš Hrdlička for his dissertation are both represented in the collection.
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology
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1930-1932, 1937-1984 and undated, with related records from 1882
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17.56 cu. ft. (35 document boxes) (1 folder oversize material)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 328
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Archives would like to thank Frederick J. Collier and Martin A. Buzas for their assistance in the transfer of these records to the Archives.
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Ulrich, E. O. (Edward Oscar), 1857-1944
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circa 1880-1938 and undated
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4.26 cu. ft. (7 document boxes) (1 half document box) (1 3x5 box) (1 5x8 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7332
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The 1879 act establishing the United States Geological Survey (USGS) declares, "And all collections of rocks, minerals, soils, and fossils, and objects of natural history, archaeology, and ethnology, made by the Coast and Interior Survey, the Geological Survey, or by any other parties for the Government of the United States, when no longer nee...
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Stewart, T. D. (Thomas Dale), 1901-1997
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1875-1991, bulk 1931-1991
bulk 1927-1991
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65 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1988-33
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National Anthropological Archives
Thomas Dale Stewart was a physical and forensic anthropologist and worked at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History from 1931 until his death in 1997. He worked under Ales Hrdlicka until 1943, became the head curator in 1960, director of the museum in 1962, and retired in 1971. Stewart's research interests included physical and forensic anthropology and archaeology, mostly in North and South America. He also worked with the F.B.I. frequently to aid in homicide investigations, and worked extensively with the U.S. Army to identify skeletal remains from the Korean War in Operation Glory. The Thomas Dale Stewart Papers primarily deal with his life and career at the Smithsonian, particularly his research projects and publications between 1931 and 1991. Materials consist mainly of correspondence, photographic material, dossiers based on writings and research projects, and administrative files.
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Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum
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1860-1908
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19.6 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 189
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Most of the correspondence is directed to Goode, with lesser amounts to True, Walcott, and Rathbun. Also, a small amount of correspondence is addressed to the Secretary of the Smithsonian, (Baird, 1878-1887; and Samuel P. Langley, 1887-1906) but is generally referred to the Assistant Secretary for response. Much of the material is routine cor...