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Peters, James Arthur, 1922-1972
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1965-1971
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 85-186
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, and published materials documenting Peters' work on the Rare and Endangered Species Committee of the Bureau of Sports Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Peters, James Arthur, 1922-1972
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1927-1973 (Papers), 1927-1966 (Records)
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24.25 cu. ft. (48 document boxes) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7175
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers include both personal and professional correspondence and documents relating to Peters' academic and curatorial careers. Also included are files of the Division of Reptiles and Amphibians maintained by Peters' predecessor, Doris Mable Cochran (1898-1968). Correspondents include Jorge W. Abalos, M. Acosta-Solis, Kraig Kerr Adl...
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Stejneger, Leonhard, 1851-1943
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1753, 1867-1943
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23.86 cu. ft. (46 document boxes) (2 12x17 boxes) (oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7074
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers of Leonhard Stejneger consist of manuscripts on Japanese herpetology, Chinese herpetology, Puerto Rican and West Indian herpetology, North American herpetology, poisonous snakes, turtles, fur seals, ornithology, European fauna and the study of life zones; manuscripts, general notes and bibliographic notes and correspondence regardin...
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Myers, George S. (George Sprague), 1905-1985
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circa 1903-1986 and undated
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32.19 cu. ft. (63 document boxes) (1 16x20 box) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7317
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The papers of George Sprague Myers provide extensive documentation of his research career in ichthyology and herpetology. The collection also offers substantial information concerning the development of Myers' interest in natural history; his college work at Indiana University and Stanford University; his teaching career at Stanford University...
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Wilson, Don E.
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1970s-1988
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26 cu. ft. (26 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 92-007
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records of the Biological Survey (formerly the Bird and Mammal Lab) of the Fish and Wildlife Service during the tenure of Don E. Wilson, and some of Wilson's professional papers.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Bird and Mammal Laboratories
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circa 1885-1971
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18 cu. ft. (18 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7171
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include early correspondence of the Bureau of Biological Survey; general files of the Bird and Mammal Labs including correspondence, project reports, annual and quarterly reports, memoranda, material of various staff members and material on the organization, history and policy of the Labs; correspondence from the Bird Section ...
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Heyer, W. Ronald
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1963-2015
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15 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-132
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of papers documenting the career of W. Ronald Heyer, Research Zoologist in the Division of Amphibians and Reptiles at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). Heyer's research focuses on the systematics, evolution, and biogeography of Neotropical amphibians. Materials include correspondence, presentations, gr...
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1990
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13 videotapes (reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9553
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Videohistory Program, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation from 1986 until 1992, used video in historical research. Additional collections have been added since the grant project ended. Videohistory uses the video camera as a historical research tool to record moving visual information. Video works best in historical r...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Mammals
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1860-1973 and undated
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8.5 cu. ft. (17 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7320
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection contains a variety of materials documenting the lives and careers of scientists from a wide range of fields, including mammalogy, ornithology, ichthyology, herpetology, botany, entomology, paleontology and geology. Also included are files on conservationists, taxidermists, historical figures, explorers, frontiersmen, and hunter...
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Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
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1957-2010
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-082
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of research zoologist Roy W. McDiarmid and his work at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, United States Geological Survey (USGS). McDiarmid's research focuses on the systematics, behavior, ecology, and biogeography of amphibians and reptiles in the Neotropics. Records include graduate work; research ...