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Accession 85-137

Walkinshaw, Lawrence H.

Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, 1965, 1968, 1984-1985

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Walkinshaw, Lawrence H.
Title:Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers
Dates:1965, 1968, 1984-1985
Quantity:0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
Collection:Accession 85-137
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

These records consist of notes maintained by Lawrence H. Walkinshaw on birds observed in India, 1965; Australia, 1968; and Florida, 1984-1985. Especially well represented are notes dealing with his research on cranes. The notes for Florida include photographs.

Historical Note

Lawrence H. Walkinshaw (1904-1993) graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1929. Though a dentist by training, he was a leading authority on cranes on which he published 61 articles and two books: The Sandhill Cranes (1949) and Cranes of the World (1973). He described the Canadian sandhill crane (Grus canadensis rowani) in 1965. He published on other species as well, most notably Kirtland's warbler.

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Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of notes maintained by Lawrence H. Walkinshaw on birds observed in India, 1965; Australia, 1968; and Florida, 1984-1985. Especially well represented are notes dealing with his research on Cranes. The notes for Florida include photographs.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 85-137, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers

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Container List

Box 1

India Birds, 1965

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Bird Observations - Australia, Florida, 1968-1985

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