Photographs and Biographical Information
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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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Hoogstraal, Harry, 1917-1986
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circa 1940-1986
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113.74 cu. ft. (98 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (22 16x20 boxes) (2 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7454
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document the professional career, and to a lesser extent, the personal affairs of Harry Hoogstraal. Most of the papers concern his work after he joined NAMRU-3 in 1949. There appears to be little documentation of his participation on scientific expeditions during the 1930s and 1940s. The papers primarily consist of a voluminous ...
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Alexander, Charles P. (Charles Paul), 1889-1981
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circa 1870-1979
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59.41 cu. ft. (116 document boxes) (1 half document box) (2 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7298
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers of Charles P. Alexander (Record Unit 7298) were received by the Smithsonian Archives in 1981, 1982, and 1984. The papers are open to researchers and may be consulted in the Archives. The Archives would like to thank Dr. Wayne N. Mathis, Chairman, Department of Entomology, National Museum of Natural History; Dr. F. Christian Thompso...
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Snodgrass, R. E. (Robert E.), 1875-1962
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1920s-1963
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-100
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist mostly of notes, sketches, and drawings from Robert Evans Snodgrass' entomological research. Also included are occasional correspondence, photographs, clippings, and manuscripts.
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Snodgrass, R. E. (Robert E.), 1875-1962
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1911-1963
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1.19 cu. ft. (1 16x20 box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 83-087
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of R. E. Snodgrass' professional correspondence; letters of condolence written to his widow on Snodgrass' death; two photographs of Snodgrass; and an oil painting of a bumble bee by Snodgrass.
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National Zoological Park. Office of the Director
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1983-1998
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-052
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the professional activities of Director Michael H. Robinson, 1984-2000. Materials concern professional society activities and memberships, media interviews, committee participation, and Robinson lectures.
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
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circa 1935-1980
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
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- Accession 98-106
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence maintained by Curator William DeWitt Field concerning loans of specimens and other information pertaining to Lepidoptera collections and research.
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Clarke, J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates), 1905-1990, interviewee
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1986
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16 audiotapes (Reference copies). 25 digital .mp3 files (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9555
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
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1949-1998
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13 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-217
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence regarding entomology focusing on the study of mosquitoes. Topics covered include the Southeast Asia Mosquito Project, specimen collection, distribution or loan of specimens from the Museum, requests for determination of specimens by other international and domestic entomologists ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Lepidoptera
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1963-1990, with related records from 1942
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 427
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of professional correspondence and administrative files documenting the activities and research of the Division of Lepidoptera. The correspondence for the most part concerns the loan, acquisition, identification, and distribution of insect specimens. A small amount of the correspondence dates to before the 1963 establishm...