SIA Acc. 93-091, Walkinshaw, Lawrence H, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, c. 1960-1992

Print Submit a reference request about this item
* required
Please succinctly provide us with any information pertinent to your inquiry. If you are writing to us about a research request, provide as much detail as possible about the collections in which you are interested (including collection numbers, box numbers, and folder titles).
(if known)

Summary

Creator:
Walkinshaw, Lawrence H
Title:
Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, c. 1960-1992
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Dates:
1960, 1960-1992, c 1960-1992
Summary:
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. This accession consists of correspondence, field notes, photographs, lists, bird observation and nesting records, and related materials documenting Walkinshaw's research on Sandhill Cranes.
Topics:
Ornithology, Ornithologists, Sandhill crane
Subject:
Walkinshaw, Lawrence H
Form/Genre:
Manuscripts, Collection descriptions, Black-and-white photographs
Local Number:
SIA Acc. 93-091
Physical Description:
2.19 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box) (1 16x20 box)

Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 93-091

Walkinshaw, Lawrence H

Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, circa 1960-1992

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Walkinshaw, Lawrence H
Title: Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers
Dates: circa 1960-1992
Quantity: 2.19 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box) (1 16x20 box)
Collection: Accession 93-091
Language of Materials: English

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.

Top of Page

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of correspondence, field notes, photographs, lists, bird observation and nesting records, and related materials documenting Walkinshaw's research on Sandhill Cranes.

Top of Page

This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

Name

Subject

Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection

Top of Page

Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 93-091, Walkinshaw, Lawrence H, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers

Top of Page

Container List

Box 1

Black and White Photographs - Birds (3 folders)

Box 1 of 3

Black and White Photographs - Birds and Animals

Box 1 of 3

Black and White Photographs and Negatives - Birds and Ornithologists

Box 1 of 3

Color Proofs of Crane Transparencies

Box 1 of 3

Correspondence with Publishers, 1966

Box 1 of 3

Bird Preservation Organizations, 1971-1972

Box 1 of 3

Miscellaneous: Organizations, Correspondence, Bird Census Information, Papers and Articles, c. 1960-1992 (5 folders)

Box 1 of 3

Florida Crane Stuff

Box 1 of 3

Crane Specimens

Box 1 of 3

Notebooks: Nebraska, 1953; Mexico, 1956

Box 1 of 3

Black and White & Color Photographs

Box 1 of 3

Miscellaneous: Organizations, Correspondence, Bird Census Information, Papers and Articles, c. 1960-1992

Box 1 of 3

Box 2

Miscellaneous: Organizations, Correspondence, Bird Census Information, Papers and Articles, c. 1960-1992 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 3

Publications

Box 2 of 3

Box 3

Michigan Maps Annotated with Nesting Sites

Box 3 of 3

Top of Page

Using the Archives' Collections

The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. Please cite the Smithsonian Institution Archives as the source of the content, and when possible, link to the Smithsonian Archives website (siarchives.si.edu). Please let us know how you are using our collections for your projects. If you would like to see a collection in person, please note that most records and special collections are stored off-site, so researchers should contact the Reference Team at least one week prior to visiting to ensure that records can be made available in the Archives Reading Room. For information on commercial licensing or other uses, visit Rights and Reproductions. More information available within the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use policy.

Note: In order to access PDFs, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader software which is available free of charge.