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Senate of Scientists Project (National Museum of Natural History)
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1963-1987
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 429
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the establishment and activities of the Senate of Scientists. They were primarily created by the chairmen of the senate and include constitutions and amendments; committee files; minutes of council and annual meetings; records concerning dinner forums, seminars, and other senate events; membership records; treasurers ...
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circa 1850-1943
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7441
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of papers documenting the research of both Stejneger and Baur on tortoises. Much of the Baur material was created during his research for the planned USNM monograph on North American tortoises. The papers consist of correspondence, notes, manuscripts, lists, newspaper clippings, photographs, negatives, and drawings. ...
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Snodgrass, R. E. (Robert E.), 1875-1962
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1924-1962
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9.43 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7132
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection includes papers concerning entomology and zoology; criticisms of fellow scientists' manuscripts; identification of specimens; bestowal of honors; requests for separates of papers, recommendations, and personal appearances; snapshots of specimens; and correspondence from four continents, some in French, German, Italian, and Span...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Director
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1984-1992, with records from 1978
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-041
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the administration and programs of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), primarily under Directors Robert S. Hoffman, 1985-1988; and Frank Talbot, 1988-1992. Included are records concerning NMNH departments, divisions, offices, and programs; NMNH relations with Smithsonian administration, bureaus, and offices; ...
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Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers
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Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916
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circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated
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3.5 cu. ft. (7 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7083
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection documents Mearns' career as a field naturalist and expedition member and consists of correspondence, 1898-1909, including photocopies of letters written by Mearns while he served on the Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition of 1909; biographical material on Mearns and his family; field notes, research notes, specimen lists, ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Division of Mammals
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circa 1971-1980
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 88-106
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records of the Division of Mammals, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), created by marine mammal expert, James G. Mead. These files document his professional meetings, projects, and conferences attended as part of his official duties. Materials include meeting and conference records, reports, papers, and ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Assistant Director for Automatic Data Processing
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1965-1990
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14.5 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-169
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the development of automated data management systems for the collections of NMNH and other museums, the establishment of data handling and storage standards, and the consolidation of administrative structures to control automation policy at the Smithsonian. They include documentation of the Health, Education and Welfare ...
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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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Whitmore, Frank C.
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1937-2001
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-245
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of papers documenting the career of Frank C. Whitmore, Geologist with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Smithsonian Research Associate. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, examinations and reports, photographs, and other papers associated with Whitmore's paleontological research.
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Heyer, W. Ronald
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1975-1996
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-124
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of papers documenting the career of Curator W. Ronald Heyer, National Museum of Natural History. Heyer's research focuses on the systematics, evolution, and biogeography of Neotropical amphibians. Materials include data, correspondence and related materials for publication.