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Extent:

6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Field notes

Illustrations

Maps

Black-and-white negatives

Black-and-white transparencies

Black-and-white photographs

Color photographs

Color transparencies

Lantern slides

Date:

1949-2005

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of the records of William A. Oliver in his positions at the United States Geological Survey (1957-1993) and the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Paleobiology (1967-2005), as well as some materials dating back to his studies at Cornell University. His research interests included the study of Silurian and Devonian rugose corals. These records contain correspondence, manuscripts, reference materials (dating back to 1897), field notes and data, article and book reviews, lecture notes, and his work with professional societies. Materials include manuscripts, photographs, negatives, slides, lantern slides, illustrations, and maps.

Topic:

Paleobiology  Search this

Paleontology  Search this

Corals  Search this

Geology, Stratigraphic $y Devonian  Search this

Geology, Stratigraphic $y Silurian  Search this

Paleontologists  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Field notes

Illustrations

Maps

Black-and-white negatives

Black-and-white transparencies

Black-and-white photographs

Color photographs

Color transparencies

Lantern slides

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-060, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology, Curatorial Correspondence and Memoranda

Identifier:

Accession 11-060

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Curatorial Correspondence and Memoranda

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa11-060