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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 01-068

National Museum of Natural History. Biodiversity Program

Program Records, 1986-1991

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of Natural History. Biodiversity Program
Title:Program Records
Dates:1986-1991
Quantity:1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)
Collection:Accession 01-068
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records that document the administrative activities of Don E. Wilson, Director (1990-2000). The bulk of this accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Biological Diversity Program's BIOLAT (Biological Diversity in Tropical Latin America) project. Materials include proposals for research projects, reviews of proposals, awards of funding for proposals, budget information, information on conferences, and administrative memoranda and correspondence. Records are in Spanish and English. Of particular interest is a brief history of the BIOLAT project, prepared by Terry L. Erwin; two major training programs in Bolivia and Peru; and the Rainforest Worshop (1991). Materials include brochures, budget records, correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, memoranda, proposals, and reports.

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These records document the administrative activities of Don E. Wilson, Director (1990-2000). The bulk of this accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Biological Diversity Program's BIOLAT (Biological Diversity in Tropical Latin America) project. Included are proposals for research projects, reviews of proposals, awards of funding for proposals, budget information, information on conferences, and administrative memoranda and correspondence. Records are in Spanish and English.

Of particular interest is a brief history of the BIOLAT project, prepared by Terry L. Erwin; two major training programs in Bolivia and Peru; and the Rainforest Workshop (1991). Materials include brochures, budget records, correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, memoranda, proposals, and reports.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 01-068, National Museum of Natural History. Biodiversity Program, Program Records

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Container List

Box 1

History of BIOLAT

Box 1 of 2

BIOLAT - Terry Erwin

Box 1 of 2

BIOLAT - Bolivia and Peru - Program Outline

Box 1 of 2

BIOLAT - Bolivia and Peru - Internal Review

Box 1 of 2

BIOLAT-SI/MAB - Training Program (Manu, Peru) (3 folders)

Box 1 of 2

"Circular BIOLAT" - Spanish - Year 1 Number 1, May 1988

Box 1 of 2

BIOLAT, 1988 - Bolivia (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

BIOLAT, 1988 - Peru

Box 1 of 2

BIOLAT - Budget

Box 1 of 2

BIOLAT Revised Budget Request, FY 1988

Box 1 of 2

BIOLAT/FLORA - Steering Committee

Box 1 of 2

Biodiversity Program Steering Committee

Box 1 of 2

Biodiversity

Box 1 of 2

Rainforest Workshop (1991) (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Forest Fragments - 10th Annual Report

Box 2 of 2

Biodiversity Book

Box 2 of 2

NBP (National Biodiversity Program)

Box 2 of 2

BIOLAT - Bats from Thailand in the Tulane Collection

Box 2 of 2

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