National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Dept. of Vertebrate Zoology
Subject:
Heyer, W. Ronald
Thorington, Richard W
Zug, George R. 1938-
Physical description:
1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)
Type:
Manuscripts
Collection descriptions
Date:
1982
1982-1992
Topic:
Vertebrates
Vertebrate Zoology
Local number:
SIA Acc. 99-139
Summary:
This accession consists of Chairman's records pertaining to research, special projects, and collections management in the Department of Vertebrate Zoology. Materials include incoming and outgoing correspondence with Smithsonian administration, departmental staff, and outside museums and organizations; research proposals; divisional memoranda concerning funding requests and collection policies; divisional reports; and curatorial meeting agendas, memoranda, and minutes. Most of the records were created and maintained by Richard W. Thorington during his tenure as Department Chairman (1987-present). Some materials date back to past Chairmen, including George R. Zug (1978-1983), and W. Ronald Heyer (1984-1987)
These records consist of a group of maps found in the Division of Fishes, and a watercolor painting of Unalaska by Henry Wood Elliott, 1874, marked as a gift to Mrs. Spencer F. Baird
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Mammals
Subject:
Mead, James G
Physical description:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Type:
Brochures
Collection descriptions
Manuscripts
Drawings
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1971
1971-1980
c 1971-1980
Topic:
Mammalogy
Mammals
Vertebrates
Vertebrate Zoology
Local number:
SIA Acc. 88-106
Summary:
This accession consists of records of the Division of Mammals, National Museum of Natural History, created by marine mammal expert, James G. Mead. These files document his professional meetings, projects, and conferences attended as part of his offical duties. Materials include meeting and conference records, reports, papers, and related items
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Fishes
Physical description:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Type:
Manuscripts
Collection descriptions
Date:
1937
1937-1988
Topic:
Fishes
Ichthyology
Vertebrates
Vertebrate Zoology
Local number:
SIA Acc. 99-134
Summary:
These records consist of alphabetic correspondence, 1979-1988; visitors records, 1937-1981; chronological correspondence, 1971-1975; research and nomenclature correspondence, arranged by family grouping, c. 1950's-1980's; and correspondence with Smithsonian Secretaries, c. 1940's-1960's
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Reptiles and Amphibians
Physical description:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Type:
Manuscripts
Collection descriptions
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Date:
1940
1940-1996
Topic:
Amphibians
Reptiles
Vertebrates
Vertebrate Zoology
Local number:
SIA Acc. 04-066
Summary:
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Division of Reptiles and Amphibians professional staff, including correspondence concerning taxonomic questions; the identification, acquisition, and exchange of specimens; field work and expeditions; public inquiries; and divisional administration. Materials include incoming and outgoing correspondence, photographs of animals, drawings, drafts of publications, and occasionally copies of the publications themselves
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service initiated oceanographic researches of fishing operations in the Gulf of Mexico, beginning in the summer of 1950. The purposes were to take inventory of fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and to gather data for commercial and maritime fisheries. The marine vessels (M/V), later changed to research vessels (R/V), used in the studies that are part of this collection were the George M. Bowers, Combat, Coquette, Herman Cortez, Geronimo, Gulf Ranger, Milmar, Normandie, Oregon, Oregon II, Pelican, Undaunted, and Vessel X
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Reptiles and Amphibians
Physical description:
7.5 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Type:
Brochures
Collection descriptions
Clippings
Manuscripts
Drawings
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Date:
1961
1961-1989
Topic:
Amphibians
Reptiles
Vertebrates
Vertebrate Zoology
Local number:
SIA Acc. 94-069
Summary:
These records contain the correspondence of the Division of Reptiles and Amphibians, primarily from the late 1970s to 1989, although a few items date back to the 1960s. The correspondence is widely varied. Much of it pertains to the exchange of specimens. There is substantial correspondence between the scientists at the National Museum of Natural History and their colleagues at other institutions. There is also a sizeable amount of correspondence with the general public. The outgoing responses are stapled to incoming letters and filed alphabetically by addressee. Materials include photographs of animals, drawings, drafts of publications and copies of the publications themselves. The letters often contain accounts of the research and field expeditions performed by Smithsonian staff
Storage Area, Division of Mammals, U.S. National Museum
Author:
Unknown
Subject:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
United States National Museum
United States National Museum Division of Mammals
National Collections
Natural History Building
Physical description:
Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Interior; Medium: Photographic print
Type:
Photographic print
Interior
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
c. 1920
Topic:
Natural history museums
Laboratories
Museum buildings
Research
Skulls
Storage
Vertebrate Zoology
Standard number:
2002-10671
Restrictions:
For permission to reproduce or publish, contact osiaref@si.edu or call 202-633-5870. To order reproductions, call 202-633-1933 or contact photos@si.edu
Category:
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Notes:
The original negative numbers were 26551 and 97-3055, but those negatives have been lost
Summary:
Laboratory and storage area is for specimens of the Division of Mammals in the United States National Museum, now the National Museum of Natural History. This is typical of laboratories where the study collections were kept and where museum research was conducted. Skulls are lined up on top of storage cabinets which are along one wall. Two drawers are open showing specimens stored there. A long table runs along the outside wall under the windows
Berry, S. Stillman (Samuel Stillman) 1887-1984 DSI
Donor:
Roper, Clyde F. E. 1937- DSI
Physical description:
4 v., [278] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. (etchings) ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Type:
Early works to 1800
Place:
Great Britain
Date:
1776
1777
1776-1777
Topic:
Vertebrates
Zoology
Call number:
QL255 .P412 1776
Notes:
Preface signed: Thomas Pennant
Vols. 1-3 are dated 1776, vol. 4 1777
With an additional t.p., engraved, "printed for Benj. White" to each of the 1st three volumes; the t.p. to v. 4 is engraved
The pagination and register of v. 2 continue those of v. 1
The edition statement appears on the t.p. to v. 1 only
Errata: verso of p. [xxxiv] of v.1; p. [426] of v. 3; p. 148 of v. 4; "Additions and corrections to British zoology," [8] p. following p. [761] in v. 2
Contents:
Vol. 1 Class I. Quadrupeds. II. Birds -- v. 2 Class II. Water-fowl -- v. 3 Class III. Reptiles. Class IV. Fish -- v. 4 Class V-VI . Crustacea. Mollusca. Testacea
Vols. 1-2 are dated 1768, v. 3 1769, and v. 4 1770
Pagination: v. 1: xxiv, 232 p.; v. 2: p. 233-522, ix, [1] p.; v. 3: xii, 358 p.; v. 4: iv, 96 p.
Subtitle varies. Vols. III and IV have variant publisher statements. Vol. III: Chester, printed by Eliz. Adams, for Benjamin White, London. Vol. IV: London, printed: and sold by B. White
Publisher's advertisement: p. [x], at end of v. 2
Errata: p. [x], at end of v. 2
Contents:
Vol. 1 Class I, Quadrupeds. II. Birds -- v. 2 Class II. Genus XVIII, & c., Birds : with an appendix , an essay on birds of passage and an index -- v. 3. Class III. Reptiles. IV. Fish -- [v. 4. no distinctive title] : illustrated by plates and brief explanations
