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SIA Acc. 84-054, Walkinshaw, Lawrence H, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, 1945-1983

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Summary

Creator:
Walkinshaw, Lawrence H
Title:
Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, 1945-1983
Dates:
1945, 1945-1983
Summary:
These records consist of correspondence, photographs, and research materials relating to Lawrence H. Walkinshaw's ornithological research, especially his studies of cranes and Kirtland's warbler
Topics:
Kirtland's warbler, Ornithology, Cranes (Birds)
Subject:
Walkinshaw, Lawrence H
Form/Genre:
Books, Collection descriptions, Brochures, Clippings, Manuscripts, Black-and-white photographs, Color photographs
Local Number:
SIA Acc. 84-054
Physical Description:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

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

Accession 84-054

Walkinshaw, Lawrence H

Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, 1945-1983

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Walkinshaw, Lawrence H
Title: Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers
Dates: 1945-1983
Quantity: 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection: Accession 84-054
Language of Materials: English

Historical Note

Lawrence H. Walkinshaw (1904-1993) graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1929. Though a dentist by training, he was a leading authority on cranes on which he published 61 articles and two books: The Sandhill Cranes (1949) and Cranes of the World (1973). He described the Canadian sandhill crane (Grus canadensis rowani) in 1965. He published on other species as well, most notably Kirtland's warbler.

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Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of correspondence, photographs, and research materials relating to Walkinshaw's ornithological research, especially his studies of cranes and Kirtland's warbler.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 84-054, Walkinshaw, Lawrence H, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers

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Container List

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Correspondence

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Photographs

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