Chairmen's Records, 1952-1993, with related materials from 1934

Summary

Consists of administrative subject files and professional correspondence documenting the administration and activities of the Department of Entomology during the tenures of Chairmen J.F. Gates Clarke, 1963-1965; Karl V. Krombein, 1965-1971; Paul David Hurd, 1971-1976; Donald R. Davis, 1976- 1981; Wayne N. Mathis, 1981-1987; Ronald J. McGinley, 1987-1992; and Jonathan A. Coddington, 1992-1997. These records provide information about specimen collections; specimen acquisition, loan, and distribution; budgets; personnel; publications; professional meetings and societies; and research projects. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and planning and status reports. Materials predating 1963 were created by the Division of Insects.

Subject

• Clarke, J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates) 1905-1990
• Davis, Donald R (Donald Ray)
• Krombein, Karl V
• Hurd, Paul David 1921-
• Mathis, Wayne N
• McGinley, Ronald J
• Coddington, Jonathan A
• United States National Museum Division of Insects
• United States National Museum

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

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Organization

Alphabetic

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

• 1934
• 1934-1993
• 1952-1993, with related materials from 1934

Restrictions & Rights

Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details

Topic

Entomology

Form/Genre

• Manuscripts
• Brochures

Local number

SIA RS00156

Physical description

• 19 cu. ft. processed holdings
• 1.5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

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