Creator:

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Lepidoptera  Search this

Subject:

Clarke, J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates) 1905-1990  Search this

Davis, Donald R (Donald Ray)  Search this

Field, William D. 1914-1992  Search this

Duckworth, W. Donald  Search this

Burns, John McLauren  Search this

Robbins, Robert K  Search this

United States National Museum  Search this

Physical description:

6.5 cu. ft. processed holdings

Type:

Manuscripts

Date:

1942

1942-1990

1963-1990, with related records from 1942

Category:

Series Level Description

Notes:

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Organization:

Alphabetic

Summary:

Consists of professional correspondence documenting the activities and research of the Division of Lepidoptera. The correspondence for the most part concerns the loan, acquisition, identification, and distribution of insect specimens. Curators represented in these materials include William DeWitt Field, Associate Curator and Curator, 1963-1980; J.F. Gates Clarke, Curator, Senior Entomologist, and Research Associate, 1963-1990; Donald R. Davis, Associate Curator and Curator, 1963-1991; W. Donald Duckworth, Associate Curator and Curator, 1962-1984; John McLauren Burns, Associate Curator and Curator, 1975-1991; and Robert K. Robbins, Associate Curator and Curator, 1983-1991.

Repository Loc.:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Topic:

Entomology  Search this

Diptera  Search this

Lepidoptera  Search this

Local number:

SIA RS00190

Restrictions & Rights:

Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details

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Correspondence 1963-1990, with related records from 1942 [National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Lepidoptera]

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_218027