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Neotropical Lowland Research Program Records, 1975-2004

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Creator:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Office of the Director  Search this
Subject:
Challinor, David  Search this
Hoffmann, Robert S  Search this
Erwin, Terry L. 1940-  Search this
Heyer, W. Ronald  Search this
Littler, Mark M (Mark Masterton)  Search this
Meggers, Betty Jane  Search this
Norris, James N  Search this
Soderstrom, Thomas R  Search this
Weitzman, Stanley H  Search this
Zusi, Richard L (Richard Laurence) 1930-  Search this
Kerr, Warwick  Search this
Slud, Paul  Search this
Weitzman, Marilyn Jean Sohner  Search this
Vari, Richard P  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary for Research  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary for the Sciences  Search this
Neotropical Lowlands Research Program  Search this
Amazon Ecosystem Research Program  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary for Science  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Assistant Provost for the Sciences  Search this
Physical description:
2.5 cu. ft. processed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Place:
Amazon River Region
Date:
1975
1975-2004
Category:
Series Level Description
Notes:
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Organization:
Unarranged
Summary:
Consists of records documenting the administration and activities of the Neotropical Lowland Research Program (formerly known as the Amazon Ecosystem Research Program). Initially, the Program was administered out of the office of the Assistant Secretary for Science under David Challinor; and later by the office of the Assistant Secretary for Research, Robert S. Hoffmann. The office was renamed Assistant Secretary for the Sciences in 1992, and Assistant Provost for the Sciences in 1995. The program concluded under the direction of the National Museum of Natural History Office of the Director in 2004. Numerous scientists participated in the Program as investigators. Investigators included: Terry L. Erwin; W. Ronald Heyer; Warwick Kerr; Mark M. Littler; Betty Jane Meggers; James N. Norris; Paul Slud; Thomas R. Soderstrom; Marilyn Weitzman; Stanley H. Weitzman; Richard L. Zusi; and Richard P. Vari. Materials include correspondence; memoranda; reports; budget proposals; project records of various investigators; and background information files.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Biotic communities  Search this
Budget  Search this
Budget process  Search this
Conservation of natural resources  Search this
Finance  Search this
Special funds  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00658
Restrictions & Rights:
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
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Neotropical Lowland Research Program Records 1975-2004 [National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Office of the Director]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_219872