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SI History Chronology
- Title:
- Barro Colorado Island Declared Reserve
- Date:
- April 17, 1923
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SI History Chronology
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- Barro Colorado Island Station Opens
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- March 29, 1924
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SI History Chronology
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- Canal Zone Biological Area Made Part of SI
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- July 16, 1946
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SI History Chronology
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- Canal Zone Biological Zone Laboratory Built
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- 1952
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SI History Chronology
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- CZBA Renamed STRI
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- April 18, 1966
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SI History Chronology
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- Moynihan Resigns from STRI
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- 1973
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SI History Chronology
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- James Zetek Retires
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- May 30, 1956
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SI History Chronology
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- Rubinoff Named STRI Director
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- 1973
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SI History Chronology
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- STRI's Hayden Dies
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- September 10, 1974
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SI History Chronology
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- Moynihan Receives Henry Medal
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- June 24, 1976
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