Research Program Records, 1974-1987

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Summary

Consists of records documenting special programs, projects, and research in the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), during the tenures of Directors Porter M. Kier, 1973-1979; James F. Mello, Acting Director, 1979; Richard S. Fiske,1980-1985; James C. Tyler, Acting Director, 1985, 1988; and Robert S. Hoffmann, 1985-1988. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, proposals, reports, budgets and fiscal materials, and notes documenting efforts to obtain outside funding for NMNH research programs and projects.

Subject

  • Kier, Porter M
  • Mello, James F. 1936-
  • Fiske, Richard S
  • Tyler, James C. 1935-
  • Hoffmann, Robert S

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

  • To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
  • For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Organization

By program or NMNH department

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1974
  • 1974-1987

Restrictions & Rights

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

Topic

  • Natural history museums
  • Research grants

Form/Genre

Manuscripts

Local number

SIA RS00073

Physical description

5 cu. ft. processed holdings

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