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Creator:

Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce  Search this

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YouTube Videos

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2020-05-04T17:23:30.000Z

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Education  Search this

Topic:

Natural History;Marine biology  Search this

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SmithsonianSMS

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Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce

YouTube Channel:

SmithsonianSMS

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_LH8RJ3jkzb4

Creator:

Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2014-09-20T13:23:34.000Z

YouTube Category:

Science & Technology  Search this

Topic:

Natural History;Marine biology  Search this

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SmithsonianSMS

Data Source:

Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce

YouTube Channel:

SmithsonianSMS

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edanmdm:yt_WiaN2pmMHAs

Creator:

Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2020-04-20T19:06:51.000Z

YouTube Category:

Science & Technology  Search this

Topic:

Natural History;Marine biology  Search this

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SmithsonianSMS

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Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce

YouTube Channel:

SmithsonianSMS

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_xvPoHnUlet8

Creator:

Smithsonian Magazine  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2010-02-23T20:25:41.000Z

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Pets & Animals  Search this

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Smithsonian Magazine

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SmithsonianMagazine

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edanmdm:yt_GfGCFOz0tJk

Physical Description:

cardboard (box material)

metal (contents material)

Measurements:

overall: 6.8 cm x 13 cm x 9.5 cm; 2 11/16 in x 5 1/8 in x 3 3/4 in

Object Name:

calks, horseshoe, box of

Place made:

United States: Wisconsin, Oshkosh

Credit Line:

The George C. Seybolt Collection of American Marketing Artifacts

ID Number:

CL.299567.0860

Catalog number:

299567.0860

Accession number:

299567

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Home and Community Life: Community Life

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4a6b759d0-2c3b-0a8a-e053-15f76fa0763b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1977306

Creator:

Smithsonian Channel  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2022-11-21T17:00:45.000Z

YouTube Category:

Entertainment  Search this

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Smithsonian Channel

YouTube Channel:

smithsonianchannel

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_pnp2SlikQ_Y

Collector:

Whitehead, Henry Preston, 1917-2002  Search this

Extent:

156.91 Linear feet (178 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Pamphlets

Sound recordings

Clippings

Memorabilia

Newspapers

Photographs

Books

Brochures

Date:

1843-2010

bulk 1940-1986

Summary:

The papers of historian Henry P. Whitehead measure 156.91 linear feet and date from 1843 to 2010 (bulk 1945-1986). The collection documents Whitehead's careers, as well as his family and personal life. The collection also includes the personal papers of Tomlinson D. Todd, Elizabeth B. Delaney and the Howard Theatre Foundation. The combined collection is comprised of black theatrical memorabilia; materials relating to civil rights activities in the District of Columbia; and the African American experience in general. Included are playbills, sheet music, admission tickets, newspapers, magazines, books, photographs, clippings, flyers, brochures, pamphlets, sound recordings, research files, and other material.

Scope and Contents note:

The papers of historian Henry P. Whitehead measure 156.91 linear feet and date from 1843 to 2010 (bulk 1945-1986). The collection includes the personal papers of Henry P. Whitehead, Tomlinson D. Todd, Elizabeth B. Delaney and the Howard Theatre Foundation. The collection is divided into four series.

Series I focuses on Whitehead and includes papers dating from 1843 to his death in 2011. This series includes biographical material including a large amount of appointment books, identification and membership cards, resumes, certificates, and personal and family material. There is a limited amount of correspondence, which focuses on his personal relationships with family, friends, and general correspondence relating primarily to his work as a local historian.

Also found within Whitehead's papers are countless records from his time employed by the Washington DC government. Materials include memoranda, notes, research material, handbooks, guides, manuals, affirmative action info and records, affirmative action plans, promotion recommendations, recruitment plans and summaries, personnel files (complaints), civil actions and reports related too Whitehead's 37 years of government employment. It reflects the activities of numerous departments, primarily in regards to employment and affirmative action.

There are also a number of files that document Whitehead's involvement in numerous community organizations. Among the organizations in which Whitehead was involved include U Street Festival, Lincoln Corporation, and the U Street Theater Foundation. The papers of the U Street Foundation document the production and establishment of the annual U Street Festival. The Lincoln Theater Foundation and the U Street Theater Foundation papers document the efforts to reopen the Lincoln Theater. Also included are Whitehead's research on the Lincoln as well as old Lincoln Theatre programs. Additionally found within this series are documents and clippings on the economic development within Washington DC particularly in the Shaw/U Street location.

The majority of this series consists of printed material. Printed material in this series includes books, clippings, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, press releases, sheet music, programs as well as promotional material for several Washington DC theaters and organizations. There is a large quantity of theater programs dating from 1900-1986. The majority of the clippings and magazines are theater related topics, coupled with a miscellaneous selection of clippings on topics that presumably captured Whitehead's attention.

Research, notes and writings include a large amount of scrapbooks compiled by Whitehead of mostly photocopied clippings documenting Washington DC history, African American theater history, and general African American history. Five scrapbooks were compiled by an unknown source and were previously housed in the New York Public Library collection. Two scrapbooks are about general theater history one about Frances Starr and one about Margaret Anglin. There is also one scrapbook pertaiing to Mae Hall. Also included are a large amount of research notes and notebooks along with general miscellaneous notes.

There are several photographs of African Americans in the performing arts as well as images of Washington DC and several unidentified men, women, and children.

Audio recordings include 23 cassette from the Alexandria Church of God.

The remainder of the collection consists of the papers of Tomlinson D. Todd, Elizabeth B. Delaney, and those about the Howard Theatre.

The Howard Theatre papers are arranged in Series II and include documents relating to the Washington DC historic Howard Theatre and date from 1910 to 1986. The papers in this series predominantly document the Howard Theatre Foundation's efforts to reestablish and run the Howard Theatre in which Whitehead was the vice president. Records include business correspondence, founding documents, photographs, memoranda, press releases, member lists, financial records, clippings, and scrapbooks of clippings pertaining to the organization and theatre.

The correspondence in the collection include a handful of letters from the Washington DC government along with individuals and organizations. Also included is a large amount of interoffice memoradums.

Administrative records include lawsuits, resolutions, meeting minutes, grant proposals, press releases, memoranda, member lists, studies and reports.

Financial records include check stubs, receipts, invoices, bank statements, expenses, and contribution lists. Printed material includes original and photocopied clippings relating to the history and coverage of the foundation activities. Mostly promotional material as flyers, brochures, and press releases along with programs. In particular two 1920 Howard Theatre programs.

The scrapbooks of original and photocopied clippings compiled by Whitehead chronicle the history of the theatre and coverage of the foundation activities.

There are three VHS cassette featuring Whitehead discussing the Howard Theatre. Also found in series 2 are numerous stock investment record books belonging to A.E. Lichtman one of the early managers of the Howard Theatre. In addition early correspondence between Lichtman and the Rex Amusement Company concerning operational management issues of the Howard Theatre.

The Tomlinson D. Todd papers are arranged in Series III and date from 1902-1986 they include organization files, collected printed materials, subject files, and personal papers.

The collection includes materials relating to organizations in which there was a relationship to Todd's work and in which he had an interest primarily during the 1940s and 1950s, organizations include the National Negro Congress (ca, 1946-1947); the Congress for Industrial Organizations (1943-1947); National Council of Negro Women (1947-1949); Committee for Racial Democracy in the Nation's Capital (1947-1948).

The subject files include documents from three of Todd's organizations; Institute on Race Relation, Club Internationale, and his radio program "Americans All". As well as printed material from Todd's alma mater Lincoln University.

The largest subject file is "Americans All" which includes radio scripts as well as audio recording of a few programs and public service announcements. Also found are several black and white photographs of Todd at the radio studio. Printed materials include newspapers, leaflets, convention proceedings, and flyers, There are a large amount of programs ranging from church worship to convention as well as performance. Also present is a small amount of personal papers, including resumes, certificates, admission tickets, family documents, and travel ephemera from his all expense paid trip to Nigeria.

There are a few photographs of Todd at functions and with notable individuals as well as some family, friends and travel.

Elizabeth's B. Delaney papers are arranged in Series IV and date from 1874-1973.

The papers primarily document her involvement in four organizations, the Grand Oder of Odd Fellow of Kentucky, the Order Eastern Star Kentucky, the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Kentucky and the National Association of Colored Women. There is a small amount of printed material belonging to her son primarily the Alpha Phi Alpha material and Gospel Choral Sheet Music, and books.

The Scrapbook was complied by Whitehead consisting of photocopied clipping documenting the life of Elizabeth B. Delaney.

Arrangement note:

This collection is arranged into four series:

Series 1: Henry P. Whitehead papers Series 2: Howard Theatre Series 3: Tomlinson D. Todd Series 4. Elizabeth B. Delaney

Biographical/Historical note:

Henry Preston Whitehead Jr., was a native of Columbus Ohio. A graduate of Ohio State University, where he also attended law school and was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Mr. Whitehead discovered Washington's "Black Broadway" in 1940, when he was a soldier in town on a weekend furlough. As he served in the Army in the South Pacific during World War II. Prior to moving to Washington DC Henry P. Whitehead worked for five years as a liquor inspector. Mr. Whitehead moved to Washington D.C. in 1949 and worked for the Post Office before working for the District of Columbia government where he stayed 21 years. He led several equal employment initiatives during the 1960s and 1970s, and was last employed as associate director of the District's Office of Human Rights. In 1980 after putting in 37 years of government service Mr. Whitehead retired. Mr. Whitehead was an historian who led efforts to restore Washington's U Street cultural corridor and achieved recognition as an authority on and collector of black theatrical memorabilia. Mr. Whitehead worked to promote and preserve the city's rich African American cultural heritage.

Mr. Whitehead, served as the chairman and president for 10 years of the Howard Theater Foundation Inc., which he helped establish. There he led the effort to include Howard Theatre in the National Register of Historic Places.

Similarly he was an active member of the U Street Festival Foundation. He was an adviser to the Kennedy Center, Anacostia Museum, and other Smithsonian Institution units and contributed materials to their exhibitions. He was also a consultant to historical documentaries broadcast on public television and radio, including PBS's "Duke Ellington's Washington." His writings included "Remembering U Street," a book used for annual festivals in the historic area.

Mr. Whitehead was also the founder and board member of the Lincoln Theatre Foundation.

Henry P. Whitehead Jr. died on January 8th 2002 at the age of 84.

Provenance:

The collection was donated to the Anacostia Community Museum on September 1, 2005 by Michael A. Watkins.

Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.

Rights:

The Henry P. Whitehead collection is the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.

Topic:

Howard Theatre (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

African Americans  Search this

National Negro Congress (U.S.)  Search this

National Council of Negro Women  Search this

Radio broadcasting  Search this

African American neighborhoods  Search this

African American musicians  Search this

Genre/Form:

Pamphlets

Sound recordings

Clippings

Memorabilia -- 20th century

Newspapers

Photographs

Books

Brochures

Citation:

Henry P. Whitehead collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Michael A. Watkins.

Identifier:

ACMA.06-042

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Henry P. Whitehead collection

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa751389911-f3d5-474b-82b4-126047b9cc46

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-acma-06-042

Creator:

Keepnews, Orrin, 1923-  Search this

Grauer, Bill, 1922-1963  Search this

Collection Creator:

Asch, Moses  Search this

Distler, Marian, 1919-1964  Search this

Folkways Records  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Date:

195x

Contents:

You don't know what love is (Billy Eckstine, vocals ; Earl Hines and his Orch.) --Hop, skip and jump (Roy Eldridge, trumpet ; Artie Shaw and his Gramercy Five) --Perdido ; Lover man (Duke Ellington and his famous orch.) --Bublitchki (Ziggy Elman and his orch.) --Stoppin' at the Blue Horseshoe (Irving Fazola and his Dixieland band) --I've found a new baby (Bud Freeman and his Summa Cum Laude orch.) -- Erroll's bounce (Erroll Garner, piano).

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-LP-4058

RCA Victor.LEJ 4

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

RCA Victor 195x

General:

Various jazz ensembles. "A Jazz Club of America presentation." Program notes by Bill Grauer Jr. and Orrin Keepnews on container. Performer(s): Various jazz ensembles. Production notes: Recorded 1939-1940's.

Restrictions:

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Topic:

Jazz  Search this

Collection Citation:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-4058

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection

Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / LP

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5ac07c6e4-8a39-4ef1-9756-11e33bf709fc

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref18056

Collector:

Robert F. Bolland  Search this

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

North Pacific Ocean  Search this

Depth (m):

61 - 0

Preparation:

Alcohol (Ethanol)

Place:

Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa Island, Horseshoe Cliffs, 1 Km WNW of Onna Village, Okinawa, Japan, North Pacific Ocean

Collection Date:

5 Aug 1984

Published Name:

Phyllophorus cf. cebuensis (Semper, 1867)

USNM Number:

E22377

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Invertebrate Zoology

Echinodermata

Data Source:

NMNH - Invertebrate Zoology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/382f8e3c6-82bd-4052-adc7-f2495997d902

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhinvertebratezoology_330018

Biogeographical Region:

81 - Caribbean  Search this

Collector:

Craig W. Schneider  Search this

C. E. Lane  Search this

Place:

Horseshoe Bay grotto, south shore Bermuda Is., Bermuda, West Indies

Collection Date:

3 Oct 2003

Taxonomy:

Plantae Chlorophyta Ulvophyceae Ulvales Ulvaceae

Published Name:

Ulva flexuosa Wulfen

Barcode:

01959681

USNM Number:

218806

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Botany

Algae

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e59fdb88-97b2-4382-b9c8-4a3e888d214a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_16740822

Biogeographical Region:

81 - Caribbean  Search this

Collector:

Craig W. Schneider  Search this

C. E. Lane  Search this

Max. Elevation:

1  Search this

Place:

Junction of Horseshoe and Higgs Is. at Town Cut, St George's Harbour., Bermuda, West Indies

Collection Date:

23 Jun 2006

Taxonomy:

Plantae Rhodophyta Ceramiales Dasyaceae

Published Name:

Heterosiphonia gibbesii (Harv.) Falkenberg

Barcode:

04137269

USNM Number:

221732

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Botany

Algae

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/398c886f7-a855-452b-a43c-1c81f5db88c7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_16772519

Manufacturer:

Hughes Aircraft Co.  Search this

Materials:

Aluminum

Steel

Copper Alloy

Synthetic Rubber

Plastic

Dimensions:

19 3/4" x 12 15/16" x 7"

Type:

SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Instruments & Payloads

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Gift of Hughes Aircraft Company

Inventory Number:

A19700114000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ec917804-b30a-4730-95f8-5c1ae31ab43a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19700114000

Manufacturer:

Hughes Aircraft Co.  Search this

Materials:

HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating, Magnesium

Aluminum, Gold Plating, Plastic, Steel, Brass, Paint

Dimensions:

Overall (extended): 1ft 5in. x 8in. x 5ft 4in., 2lb. (43.2 x 20.3 x 162.6cm, 0.9kg)

Type:

SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Instruments & Payloads

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Gift of Hughes Aircraft Company

Inventory Number:

A19700115000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv90feb56e1-2b5b-4981-b73c-6bd9df75c05e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19700115000

Biogeographical Region:

Oceanian  Search this

Collector:

Virgil R. Knapp  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Envelope

Stage:

Adult

Place:

Double Horseshoe Creek, Branch of Metapona River, Tetere Area, [Not Stated], Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Collection Date:

6 Jan 1944

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Odonata, Anisoptera, Libellulidae

Published Name:

Neurothemis stigmatizans bramina Guerin, 1832

Barcode:

USNMENT00310563

USNM Number:

USNMENT310563

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Specimen Inventory

Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3eafb2989-312b-44d4-801f-4369b4a36b4a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9228095

Biogeographical Region:

Oceanian  Search this

Collector:

Virgil R. Knapp  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Envelope

Stage:

Adult

Place:

Double Horseshoe Creek, Branch of Metapona River, Tetere Area, [Not Stated], Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Collection Date:

6 Jan 1944

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Odonata, Anisoptera, Libellulidae

Published Name:

Orthetrum sabina (Drury, 1770)

Barcode:

USNMENT00313666

USNM Number:

USNMENT313666

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Specimen Inventory

Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3fc56c0fd-beaf-43ef-a819-14acf41490a3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9231198

Biogeographical Region:

Oceanian  Search this

Collector:

Virgil R. Knapp  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Envelope

Stage:

Adult

Place:

Double Horseshoe Creek, Branch of Metapona River, Tetere Area, [Not Stated], Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Collection Date:

6 Jan 1944

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Odonata, Anisoptera, Libellulidae

Published Name:

Rhyothemis phyllis marginata Ris, 1913

Barcode:

USNMENT00324577

USNM Number:

USNMENT324577

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Specimen Inventory

Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ecffe139-48ff-460c-bda1-eab97751964f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9240284

Biogeographical Region:

Oceanian  Search this

Collector:

Virgil R. Knapp  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Envelope

Stage:

Adult

Place:

Double Horseshoe Creek, Branch of Metapona River, Tetere Area, [Not Stated], Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Collection Date:

6 Jan 1944

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Odonata, Anisoptera, Libellulidae

Published Name:

Rhyothemis phyllis marginata Ris, 1913

Barcode:

USNMENT00324578

USNM Number:

USNMENT324578

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Specimen Inventory

Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3abfad933-4882-4af5-8b35-7c4efd37727f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9240285

Collector:

Gary F. Hevel  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Envelope

Sex:

Male

Stage:

Adult

Place:

Oswego, Horseshoe Lake, Labette, Kansas, United States

Collection Date:

14 Jul 1963

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Odonata, Anisoptera, Macromiidae

Published Name:

Macromia illinoiensis Walsh, 1862

Barcode:

USNMENT00335252

USNM Number:

USNMENT335252

See more items in:

Specimen Inventory

Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34a9d350b-90a7-4e7a-af08-a1d64786304c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9250959

Collector:

Gary F. Hevel  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Envelope

Sex:

Female

Stage:

Adult

Place:

Oswego, Horseshoe Lake, Labette, Kansas, United States

Collection Date:

4 Aug 1963

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Odonata, Anisoptera, Gomphidae

Published Name:

Erpetogomphus designatus (Hagen in Selys)

Barcode:

USNMENT00337401

USNM Number:

USNMENT337401

See more items in:

Specimen Inventory

Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31fc86c44-e563-446e-b5d5-729f22185acf

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9253110

Collector:

C. M. Flint  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Envelope

Sex:

Male

Stage:

Adult

Place:

Horseshoe Springs, Highway 196, 10 miles south of I80, Tooele, Utah, United States

Collection Date:

17 Jul 2016

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Odonata, Zygoptera, Calopterygidae

Published Name:

Hetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798)

Accession Number:

2077817

Barcode:

USNMENT01243861

USNM Number:

USNMENT1243861

See more items in:

Specimen Inventory

Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f8f5a7a2-689a-4676-8754-f056a7fcf8f3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_12571246