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SIA RU007391, Atwater, W. O (Wilbur Olin) 1844-1907, Wilbur Olin Atwater Papers, circa 1883-1889

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Summary

Creator:
Atwater, W. O (Wilbur Olin) 1844-1907
Title:
Wilbur Olin Atwater Papers, circa 1883-1889
Dates:
1883, 1883-1889, circa 1883-1889
Notes:
Wilbur Olin Atwater (1844-1907) served as Honorary Curator, Section of Foods, United States National Museum (USNM) from 1884 to 1892
Summary:
This collection consists of correspondence, notes, scripts, and labels from Atwater's work on a USNM exhibition on the chemical composition of foods
Restrictions:
Use of this record unit requires prior arrangement with the Archives staff
Topic:
Food--Analysis
Subjects:
Atwater, W. O (Wilbur Olin) 1844-1907, Section of Foods (USNM), United States National Museum Section of Foods (USNM)
Form/Genre:
Collection descriptions, Mixed archival materials
Local Number:
SIA RU007391

Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Record Unit 7391

Atwater, W. O, (Wilbur Olin), 1844-1907

W. O. (Wilbur Olin) Atwater Papers, circa 1883-1889

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Atwater, W. O, (Wilbur Olin), 1844-1907
Title: W. O. (Wilbur Olin) Atwater Papers
Dates: circa 1883-1889
Quantity: 0.1 linear meter.
Collection: Record Unit 7391
Language of Materials: English

Historical Note

Wilbur Olin Atwater (1844-1907) served as Honorary Curator, Section Foods, United States National Museum (USNM) from 1884-1892.

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Descriptive Entry

This collection consists of correspondence, notes, scripts, and labels from Atwater's work on a USNM exhibition on the chemical composition of foods.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7391, Atwater, W. O, (Wilbur Olin), 1844-1907, W. O. (Wilbur Olin) Atwater Papers

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