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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Birds
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1970s-1980s
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-147
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of approximately 3000 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images of bird feathers created by Roxie C. Laybourne, a pioneering forensic scientist at the Smithsonian Institution. Her expertise in identifying bird feathers helped government agencies and jet engine manufacturers take measures to keep birds away from aircraft...
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology
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1955-2013
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21 cu. ft. (21 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-300
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Ian G. Macintyre, Curator Emeritus, who specializes in carbonate sedimentology with a multidisciplinary interest in post-glacial history of coral reefs, submarine lithification, skeletal mineralogy of reef organisms, bioerosion, and Holocene sea-level history in the western Atlantic and eastern ...
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Robert Elliot Silberglied Papers
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Silberglied, Robert E., 1946-1982
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1960-1982, with related materials to 1984
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20 cu. ft. (20 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7316
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers of Robert E. Silberglied provide comprehensive documentation of his professional career. They include materials relating to his initial interest in entomology; his academic training; his teaching career at Harvard University; his duties as a staff member of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI); his efforts as a conserv...
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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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Electricity and Modern Physics, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Marton, Ladislaus Laszlo, 1901-1979 (physicist)
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1932 - 1970
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4.66 Cubic feet (14 boxes, one (1) 16 mm film)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0100
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection consists of materials documenting the history of electron optics, especially electron microscopes. Included are engineering drawings of Marton's devices, designed in Belgium, Stanford and RCA in the 1930s and 1940s; notebooks concerning extensive investigations in electron microscopy; photographs and micrographs concerning developm...
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Richards, Oscar W., Dr.
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1848-1989
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6 Cubic feet (18 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0343
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection is made up of materials collected by Dr. Oscar W. Richards on various topics related to microscopes.
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National Museum of Natural History, Office of Public Affairs
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circa 1992-2010
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-281
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of images maintained by the Office of Public Affairs for use in publicity materials and distribution to the press. Images document collection objects, exhibitions, staff, research activities, special events, facilities, and related topics. Materials include slides, prints, negatives, and digital images. Some materials ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Entomology
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1962-2002
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15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-060
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of the central files maintained by the Department of Entomology primarily during the tenures of Chairmen Wayne N. Mathis (1981-1987), Ronald J. McGinley (1987-1992), Jonathan A. Coddington (1992-1997), and Robert K. Robbins (1997-2000). Materials include correspondence, memoranda, news clippings, reports, photographs, ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Department of Invertebrate Zoology.
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1968-2011
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6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-204
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the correspondence of Frank D. Ferrari, Research Zoologist in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). Ferrari's research focused on the development of copepods and related crustaceans, patterning of crustacean limbs, and the taxonomy of deep-sea copepods. He also serve...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department
- Dates:
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2006-2009
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-501
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting outside funding for Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) research, projects, and activities. Materials include proposals, quotations, and bids from contractors, equipment makers, and other vendors to provide services, equipment, and instruments for SAO. Files marked [JPL RSA]* are Jet Prop...