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:

.5 cu. ft. processed holdings

Type:

Manuscripts

Date:

1966

1966-1987

Category:

Series Level Description

Notes:

To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.

For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Organization:

Unarranged

Summary:

Consists of administrative records, including files describing various private collections of Lepidoptera specimens, reading lists and information sheets from amateur entomologists, memoranda and correspondence, and statistical information about the Division's specimen collection. 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 RS00191

Restrictions & Rights:

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

See more items in:

Divisional Records 1966-1987 [National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Lepidoptera]

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_218028