Specimen Records, 1853-1965

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Summary

Consists of records documenting marine invertebrate specimens. Materials include copies of reports on marine invertebrate specimens sent to the United States National Museum for identification, invoices of specimens received and sent out, and a catalogue of duplicate specimens.

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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

Chronologic

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1853
  • 1853-1965

Topic

  • Marine invertebrates
  • Invertebrate zoology
  • Museums
  • Museums--Collection management

Form/Genre

Manuscripts

Local number

SIA RS00134

Physical description

6.66 cu. ft. processed holdings

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