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Summary

Consists of divisional copies of invoices for the distribution of specimens. These invoices include descriptions of specimens, catalog number, collector, locality and terms under which sent. A number of the invoices are for specimens being returned after being examined and/or identified by divisional personnel.

Subject

United States National Museum

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

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Organization

Chronologic

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1867
  • 1867-1951
  • 1867-1972

Topic

  • Vertebrates
  • Animals
  • Mammalogy
  • Museums
  • Mammals
  • Vertebrate zoology
  • Museums--Collection management

Form/Genre

Manuscripts

Local number

SIA RS00038

Physical description

  • 3.41 cu. ft. processed holdings
  • 22.36 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

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