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Helmut Karl Buechner Papers

Extent:
32.72 cu. ft. (31 record storage boxes) (4 12x17 boxes) (1 oversize folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Maps
Manuscripts
Clippings
Field notes
Sound recordings
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1939-1975
Descriptive Entry:
For the most part, these papers document Buechner's primary research interest, the ecology of terrestrial vertebrates, with emphasis on relationships to vegetation and social behavior. Included are Buechner's research on the pronghorn antelope, which contains field notes, journals, photographs, and reports to the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Unit, which sponsored Buechner's research; a study of elk and deer in relation to livestock and range in the Blue Mountains region of southeastern Washington, 1949-1960; and research on the bighorn sheep, 1954-1960, which contains correspondence with personnel at the bighorn sheep animal refuges, photographs, field notes, journal, and a manuscript of Buechner's book, The Bighorn Sheep in the United States, Its Past, Present, and Future, 1959.

From 1956 to 1958, Buechner, as a Fulbright Scholar, conducted research in Uganda, on the elephant census and migration, the relationship of elephants to vegetation at Murchison Falls National Park, and reproduction of the Uganda kob. These papers include reports on aerial counts of elephants, photographs, field data and notes.

During Buechner's stay in Uganda, he became interested in the unique territorial and mating behavior of the Uganda kob. Buechner made trips to Uganda's Toro Game Reserve to study the Uganda kob in 1959, 1962-1963, and 1972. Materials documenting these trips include maps, field observation data, transcriptions, audio recordings, photographs, machine readable data and analytical computations of kob movements by Buechner and H. Daniel Roth, 1965-1972.

In addition, these papers contain photographs documenting Buechner's study of the ibex in Switzerland, taken when Buechner was consultant to the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research during the summer of 1961; a report when Buechner was consultant to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to study the elephants in relation to the Tana River Irrigation Project in Kenya in 1965; and reports when Buechner was consultant to Troy Meadows, in 1966, and to the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, in 1970, (both are located in New Jersey) to study the environmental impact of animals in relation to land within the parks.

Additional material documents Buechner's feasibility studies on tracking free-roaming animals, such as elk, with the Interrogation Recording Location System (IRLS) satellite, 1969-1971, and includes incoming correspondence critical of the project, manuscripts, progress reports, and photographs; and a study of Indian rhinoceros mating behavior at the NZP, 1972, which led to the first successful live birth of this species in the Western Hemisphere, 1974, and includes photographs, tape recordings, and transcripts of observations made by volunteers and National Zoo staff.

Other materials contained in these papers include general correspondence, mostly with university faculty, conservationists, park wardens, and naturalists, pertaining to Buechner's research; reading files, 1968-1972; Buechner's school notes and term papers when he was a student, 1939-1947; lecture material when Buechner taught herpetology at Texas A&M College, 1947; research proposal evaluations Buechner did for the National Science Foundation and the National Geographic Society; handbook written in conjunction with Lee H. Talbot for the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources; survey on usefulness of night vision devices; Buechner's proposed research projects at Washington State College (University); materials pertaining to various zoological and conservation organizations; theses by Buechner's former students; articles, abstracts, and book reviews written or co-authored by Buechner; information on projects in Ceylon, Israel, and Korea when Buechner was the head of the Office of Ecology; diplomas and certificates; audio recordings on elk immobilization, 1972, Earth Week Symposium, 1969, and a Panel on the Environment and Development, undated; group photographs of professional scientific organization meetings; Buechner's family photographs; photographs of NZP; and oversize material consisting of blueprints of the new deer area at NZP, 1972, and charts and graphs.
Historical Note:
Helmut Karl Buechner (1918-1975) was born in Scotia, New York. He received his B.S. degree from New York State College of Forestry, Syracuse University in 1941, and his M.S. degree from Texas A&M College, College Station in 1943. After completing military service, Buechner continued his education at Texas A&M College. For his Ph.D. thesis, Buechner did research on the range ecology of the pronghorn antelope in the Trans-Pecos region in southwest Texas, 1946-1947. Buechner taught herpetology at Texas A&M College during the Fall of 1947. In 1948, Buechner transferred to Oklahoma A&M College, Stillwater, where he received his Ph.D. degree in 1949. From 1948-1965, Buechner taught zoology and botany at Washington State College (now University), Pullman. In 1965, Buechner joined the Smithsonian Institution as the first director of the Office of Ecology. Buechner was Senior Ecologist for the Office of Environmental Sciences, 1969-1972, and from 1972 to 1975, he was Senior Ecologist for the National Zoological Park (NZP).
Topic:
Ecology  Search this
Mammalogy  Search this
Genre/Form:
Maps
Manuscripts
Clippings
Field notes
Sound recordings
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7279, Helmut Karl Buechner Papers
Identifier:
Record Unit 7279
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Helmut Karl Buechner Papers
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
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Pseudothysanoes hopkinsi

Collector:
D. D. Hopkins  Search this
Preparation:
Pinned
Sex:
Male
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Blackman. 1928. Bulletin of New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University Technical Publication No. 25. 1 (3): 200.
Type Status:
Type
Place:
[Not Stated], Ventura, California, United States
Collection Date:
6 Apr 1906
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae
Published Name:
Pseudothysanoes hopkinsi Blackman, 1928
Barcode:
USNMENT01356078
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 35199
USNM Type Number : 27140
USNM Number:
USNMENT1356078
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Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31ec392b4-99f2-4759-9b77-5ee5d4e01cb6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9134591
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Pityophthorus exiguus

Collector:
D. D. Hopkins  Search this
Preparation:
Pinned
Sex:
Female
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Blackman. 1928. Bulletin of New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University Technical Publication No. 25. 1 (3): 51.
Type Status:
Type
Place:
Ft. Garland, Colorado, United States
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae
Published Name:
Pityophthorus exiguus Blackman, 1928
Barcode:
USNMENT01356192
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 35532
USNM Type Number : 41277
USNM Number:
USNMENT1356192
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Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ec3deced-b726-4a03-9181-5aee89a284d9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9135178
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Myeloborus iniquus

Collector:
J. Rebmann  Search this
Preparation:
Pinned
Sex:
Female
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Blackman. 1928. Bulletin of New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University Technical Publication No. 25. 1 (3): 27.
Type Status:
Type
Place:
Keystone, Albany, Wyoming, United States
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae
Published Name:
Myeloborus iniquus Blackman, 1928
Barcode:
USNMENT01356035
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 35519
USNM Type Number : 41264
USNM Number:
USNMENT1356035
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Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/317087288-a232-4095-8d3f-c9dd9060232b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9135252
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Pityophthorus demissus

Collector:
H. J. Rust  Search this
Preparation:
Pinned
Sex:
Female
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Blackman. 1928. Bulletin of New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University Technical Publication No. 25. 1 (3): 74.
Type Status:
Type
Place:
Glacier National Park, [Not Stated], Montana, United States
Collection Date:
[Not Stated]
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae
Published Name:
Pityophthorus demissus Blackman, 1928
Barcode:
USNMENT01356186
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 35544
USNM Type Number : 41289
USNM Number:
USNMENT1356186
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Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b1ea1867-08cc-43a9-a380-b203f855c5f3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9135273
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Pityophthorus angustus

Collector:
M. W. Blackman  Search this
Preparation:
Pinned
Sex:
Female
Stage:
Adult
Type Citation:
Blackman. 1928. Bulletin of New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University Technical Publication No. 25. 1 (3): 83.
Type Status:
Type
Place:
Cranberry Lake, St. Lawrence, New York, United States
Collection Date:
17 Jul 1923
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae
Published Name:
Pityophthorus angustus Blackman, 1928
Barcode:
USNMENT01356150
Other Numbers:
Inquire SerNum : 35551
USNM Type Number : 41296
USNM Number:
USNMENT1356150
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Entomology Types
Data Source:
NMNH - Entomology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3926747a0-a1a9-4014-b6d6-c5fcd83a0d30
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9135280
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Ribes rotundifolium Michx.

Biogeographical Region:
75 - Northeastern U.S.A.  Search this
Collector:
L. H. Pennington  Search this
Place:
New York State College of Forestry, Lewis., New York, United States, North America
Collection Date:
13 May 1922
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Saxifragales Grossulariaceae
Published Name:
Ribes rotundifolium Michx.
Barcode:
03688985
USNM Number:
1115534
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30b2d4729-d2d9-4a23-a923-9b24d192f49a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_15269123

Ribes rotundifolium Michx.

Biogeographical Region:
75 - Northeastern U.S.A.  Search this
Collector:
L. H. Pennington  Search this
Place:
New York State College of Forestry, Lewis., New York, United States, North America
Collection Date:
24 May 1922
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Saxifragales Grossulariaceae
Published Name:
Ribes rotundifolium Michx.
Barcode:
03688957
USNM Number:
1115535
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/332808e37-a43d-4c9b-a9ab-c4d21aa297f8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_15279998

Juglans major (Torr.) A. Heller

Biogeographical Region:
76 - Southwestern U.S.A.  Search this
Collector:
New York State College of Forestry  Search this
Place:
North of Globe., Arizona, United States, North America
Collection Date:
11 Jul 1938
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Fagales Juglandaceae
Published Name:
Juglans major (Torr.) A. Heller
Barcode:
03390604
USNM Number:
1827395
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3511f046d-7fdb-4cdb-939c-998dc092f91a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14914962

record, phonograph

Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in; x 13.97 cm
Object Name:
Record, Phonograph
Credit Line:
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ID Number:
AG.20FP02.01
Catalog number:
20FP02.01
W904
Accession number:
064766
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Work and Industry: Forestry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-9fb5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_858813

skein of wood silk

Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 5 in x 1 in; 21.59 cm x 12.7 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Silk, Wood
skein of wood silk
Credit Line:
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ID Number:
AG.20FP02.02
Catalog number:
20FP02.02
W904
Accession number:
064766
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Work and Industry: Forestry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-9fb6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_858814

cloth, wood silk

Measurements:
overall; overall, minimum (shipping, storage, or collapsed): 7 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in x 1/2 in; 19.05 cm x 9.525 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
Cloth, Wood Silk
Credit Line:
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ID Number:
AG.20FP02.03
Catalog number:
20FP02.03
W904
Accession number:
064766
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Work and Industry: Forestry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-9fb7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_858815

linoleum tile

Measurements:
overall: 6 in x 4 1/4 in; 15.24 cm x 10.795 cm
Object Name:
Linoleum Tile
Credit Line:
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ID Number:
AG.20FP02.04
Catalog number:
20FP02.04
W904
Accession number:
064766
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Work and Industry: Forestry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-9fb8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_858816

strings and cords, wood

Measurements:
overall: 7 in x 2 in x 1 3/4 in; 17.78 cm x 5.08 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
Strings and Cords, Wood
Credit Line:
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ID Number:
AG.20FP02.05
Catalog number:
20FP02.05
W904
Accession number:
064766
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Work and Industry: Forestry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-9fb9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_858817

wood tar

Physical Description:
glass (vial material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/2 in x 1 in x 1 in; 8.89 cm x 2.54 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Chemical Sample, Wood Tar
wood tar
Credit Line:
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ID Number:
AG.20FP02.06
Catalog number:
W904
20FP02.06
Accession number:
064766
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Work and Industry: Forestry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-9973-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_858818

glass vial

Physical Description:
glass (vial material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/2 in x 1 in x 1 in; 8.89 cm x 2.54 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Chemical Sample, Wood Alcohol
glass vial
Credit Line:
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ID Number:
AG.20FP02.07
Catalog number:
20FP02.07
W904
Accession number:
064766
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Work and Industry: Forestry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-9974-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_858819

mucic acid

Physical Description:
glass (vial material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 1 in x 1 in; 7.62 cm x 2.54 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Chemical Sample
mucic acid
Credit Line:
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ID Number:
AG.20FP02.08
Catalog number:
20FP02.08
W904
Accession number:
064766
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Work and Industry: Forestry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-9975-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_858820

glass vial

Physical Description:
glass (vial material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 1 in x 1 in; 7.62 cm x 2.54 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Chemical Sample, Acetic Acid
glass vial
Credit Line:
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ID Number:
AG.20FP02.09
Catalog number:
20FP02.09
W904
Accession number:
064766
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Work and Industry: Forestry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-9b05-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_858821

glass vial

Physical Description:
glass (bottle material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 1 in x 1 in; 7.62 cm x 2.54 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Chemical Sample, Acetone
glass vial
Credit Line:
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ID Number:
AG.20FP02.10
Catalog number:
20FP02.10
W904
Accession number:
064766
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Work and Industry: Forestry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-a49f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_858846

charcoal

Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 1 in x 1 in; 7.62 cm x 2.54 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Chemical Sample, Charcoal
charcoal
Credit Line:
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
ID Number:
AG.20FP02.11
Catalog number:
20FP02.11
W904
Accession number:
064766
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Work and Industry: Forestry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-ce31-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_864099

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