Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
National Museum of Natural History. Division of Echinoderms and Lower Invertebrates
- Dates:
-
1907-1982
- Size:
-
16 cu. ft. (32 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 325
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist primarily of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the curatorial staff of the Division of Echinoderms, 1907-1980. Most of the correspondence dates from 1965, with a small amount created before that date. Some photographs and slides are included in the records and are noted in the folder listing. The correspondence ...
Found In
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
United States National Museum, Division of Marine Invertebrates
- Dates:
-
1853-1962
- Size:
-
7.9 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 233
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Found In
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
United States National Museum. Division of Marine Invertebrates
- Dates:
-
1921-1965
- Size:
-
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 235
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit includes annual reports of the Division of Marine Invertebrates, 1930-1965; examination and reports, 1921-1965; personnel records, 1947-1964; and an administrative file, 1946-1965.
Found In
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Clark, Austin Hobart, 1880-1954
- Dates:
-
1883-1954 and undated
- Size:
-
10.61 cu. ft. (19 document boxes) (1 half document box) (2 12x17 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7183
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Found In
Curators' Annual Reports
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
United States National Museum
- Dates:
-
1881-1964
- Size:
-
49 cu. ft. (98 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 158
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
The administration of the United States National Museum required curators to submit regular reports on the activities of the departments, divisions, and sections. Prior to about 1900 these reports were often made monthly and semiannually as well as annually. The reports were traditionally submitted to the Director of the National Museum to ...
Found In
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
- Dates:
-
1838-1885
- Size:
-
4.37 cu. ft. (6 document boxes) (1 half document box) (1 12x17 box) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7186
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Several reports covering the scientific work of the expedition were made, and most were published. One of the exceptions was the ichthyology report, which Charles Pickering was originally assigned to prepare. It was delayed, however; and by the middle of 1849, Jean Louis Agassiz had been placed in charge of the work. Due to the pressures of hi...
Found In
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology
- Dates:
-
1930-1932, 1937-1984 and undated, with related records from 1882
- Size:
-
17.56 cu. ft. (35 document boxes) (1 folder oversize material)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 328
- Repository:
-
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.
Found In
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
United States National Museum. Department of Zoology
- Dates:
-
1943-1958
- Size:
-
9 cu. ft. (18 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 243
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of records of the Department of Zoology under Head Curator Waldo LaSalle Schmitt and includes outgoing correspondence, 1946-1957; correspondence with the public, 1947-1957; and administrative records, 1943-1958. Also included are records of the Department of Biology, 1943-1947. For other records relating to the Depar...
Found In
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Smithsonian Institution. Buildings Management Department
- Dates:
-
1881-1973
- Size:
-
29.58 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 157
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include records of the Buildings Management Department and its predecessors, including subject files, photographs, plans, reports, sketches, drawings, blueprints, memoranda, and correspondence concerning maintenance, financial matters, labor and supply costs, visitors, receptions, exhibitions, guard forces, and buildings mai...
Found In
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
National Museum of Natural History. Department of Invertebrate Zoology
- Dates:
-
circa 1965-1989, with related records from 1945
- Size:
-
11.5 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (3 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 423
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists primarily of correspondence and administrative records created by Chairmen of the Department of Invertebrate Zoology, circa 1965-1989. The records document the research, exhibition, and outreach functions of the department. Also included are various record books created by the Division of Marine Invertebrates and...