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Accession 91-037
Clarke, J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates), 1905-1990
J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates) Clarke Papers, 1920s-1980s
Collection Overview
General Information About This Collection | |
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Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
Creator: | Clarke, J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates), 1905-1990 |
Title: | J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates) Clarke Papers |
Dates: | 1920s-1980s |
Quantity: | 4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) |
Collection: | Accession 91-037 |
Language of Materials: | English |
Summary: | These records consist of professional papers that document the career of J. F. Gates Clarke, a lepidopterist. Clarke served on the staff of the United States Department of Agriculture, as well as the Smithsonian, as a curator and Chairman of the Department of Entomology. These papers document his research on microlepidoptera; his curatorial and administrative duties; and his activities in professional societies. Materials include correspondence; notes; manuscripts; journals; field notes; photographs; slides; and negatives. |
Descriptive Entry
These are the professional papers documenting the career of J. F. Gates Clarke, a lepidopterist. Clarke served on the staff of the United States Department of Agriculture, as well as the Smithsonian, as a curator and Chairman of the Department of Entomology. The papers document his research on microlepidoptera; his curatorial and administrative duties; and his activities in professional societies. Materials include correspondence, notes, manuscripts, journals, field notes, photographs, slides, and negatives.
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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 91-037, J. F. Gates (John Frederick Gates) Clarke Papers
Container List
Box 1
Correspondence, Travel Records, and Project Files
Index to Topographic Mapping in Arkansas
J. F. Gates Clarke Patent for Philatelic Tool
McIntyre, N.
Income Tax, 1966 (2 folders)
Financial Information, 1975 (2 folders)
Stamps
Pamphlet: International Special Delivery Mail
Correspondence, 1929-1931
Correspondence, 1932-1934
Correspondence & Miscellaneous, c. 1935-1960 (2 folders)
"The Correct Identity of Acleris inana"
Anne Richardson
Richardson, Ms. Anne P.
Clarke's Grant for Microlepidoptera of the Pacific Islands
Insects of Micronesia, Microlepidoptera of Micronesia I, Tortricoidea
Manuscript in Press - J. F. Gates Clarke
Desventuradas Islands Correspondence
J. F. Gates Clarke FY 1975 - FRF The Desventuradas Islands
J. F. Gates Clarke Research Proposals, FY 1974
J. F. Gates Clarke, FY 1973
Anne Richardson, 1981
Insects of Micronesia, Microlepidoptera of Micronesia I, Tortricoidea
J. F. Gates Clarke FRF Worksheets
Alaska
FRF J. F. Gates Clarke, FY 1973
The Desventuradas Islands FY 1976 National Geographic Society
FRF - Microlepidoptera of the Marquesas Islands, Artwork for, 10/23/1978
Artwork - Microlepidoptera of the Marquesas Islands, 2/14/1980
Fluid Research Grant 1233F3-42 Malikul, 1983
Microlepidoptera of the Pacific Islands #33940 (33550)
Clarke, Dr. J. F. Gates Smithsonian Research Grant #493394
The National Collection of Lepidoptera
Recent Smithsonian Lepidoptera Accessions, 1974
The Genus Eumarozia Heinrich (Lepidoptera: Olethreutidae), 1973
A New Genus and Species of Oecophoridae from Tropical America, 1973
Two Pests of Beans from Tropical America (Lepidoptera: Olethreutidae), 1973
Purchase Order
Feasability Study: Insect Fauna of Taiwan (2 folders)
Queen Charlotte Island
Department of Entomology Chairman Search, 1981
Collection Acquisition
Correspondence, 1974-1981 (8 folders)
Memoranda
Commemorative Insect Stamps, 1975
J. F. Gates Clarke; to Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1980
J. F. Gates Clarke; Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia; 9/17/1979- 9/21/1979
J. F. Gates Clarke; Washington, D.C to Medford, Oregon; 3/25/1979 to 3/29/1979
Dr. J. F. Gates Clarke, Baker, Oregon TF802800; 7/11/1978
J. F. Gates Clarke; Portland, Oregon to Phoenix, Arizona TF 607115; 7/29/1976- 7/30/1976
J. F. Gates Clarke; Minneapolis, Minnesota; 12/1/1975- 12/5/1975 TF 75 5680 (October 10, 1974)
J. F. Gates Clarke; Los Angeles, California; 8/21/1974-8/26/1974
J. F. Gates Clarke; Fairbanks, Alaska; 3/18/1974-3/25/1974
Box 2
General Correspondence, 1950s-1965; Files on Washington Biologists' Field Club, Lepidopterists' Society, and Cosmos Club, Travel Files, Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Manuscripts
J. F. Gates Clarke; FRF-Nevada, 1974
J. F. Gates Clarke; Dallas, Texas; 11/25/1973-11/29/1973
J. F. Gates Clarke; Reading, Pennsylvania; 10/01/1973-10/02/1973
J. F. Gates Clarke; Seattle-Denver-Washington, D.C.
J. F. Gates Clarke; Cincinnati, Ohio; 9/17/1973-9/20/1973
J. F. Gates Clarke; Seattle-Medford; 8/1/1973- 8/6/1973
J. F. Gates Clarke; Sarasota, Florida; 6/18/1973- 6/25/1973
J. F. Gates Clarke; Sarasota NE 3/14/1973-2/15/1973
J. F. Gates Clarke- Argentina 1/15/1973- 2/20/1973
SF-1012a Travel Voucher - Dr. J. F. Gates Clarke
Correspondence - Speyeria, 1974
Harvard University Ad Hoc Committee, 1974
Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Project, 1976
Correspondence - B, 1963-1967
Correspondence - B, c. 1964-1967
Correspondence - John D. Bradley, British Museum, 1950-1964 (3 folders)
Correspondence - B, c. 1958-1967
Washington Biologists' Field Club (3 folders)
Cosmos Club
Lepidopterists' Society (2 folders)
Miscellaneous, 1941-1972
Micronesian Lepidoptera
Galapagos/Desveruradas Expedition
Correspondence, 1944
Information on Flying Clipper Airplanes
Agonopteryx Depressaria
Correspondence, 1952-1971 (majority is from Dr. A. Diankonoff of the Rijksmuseum)
Correspondence, 1940-1952 (majority is from Dr. A. Diankonoff )
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Sydney-Canberra
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Bangkok
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Colombia-Kandy
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Cairo
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Nairobi
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Pretoria
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Tel-Aviv
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: London
Miscellaneous Travel Instructions, Correspondence
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Tokyo-Osaka
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Manila
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Singapore
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Kuching
Travel - Instructions, receipts, etc.: Djakarta-Bogor
Pamphlet: "Genera Insectorum"
List of Publications of J. F. Gates Clarke
Miscellaneous Notes
"Report to the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Pacific Entomology," 1961
Miscellaneous Notes and Published Items
Account Book, 1955
Miscellaneous Travel Notes, Supply List
Calendar, 1953
Report on Trip to Kusaie, Caroline Islands, 1953/Reports on Vegetable Production in the Pacific During World War II
Photos - Lepidoptera
Equipment List
Correspondence, etc. re: Kusaie (2 folders)
Box 3
Journals, Field Notes, and Correspondence
Microlepidoptera of Rapa
Field Notes: Kusaie, 1952
Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1961-1964
Miscellaneous Articles and Collecting Notes
Miscellaneous Notes
West Indies, 1958
Miscellaneous
South America, 1958-1959
Ponape
Miscellaneous Notes (3 folders)
Notes: Family Olethreutidae
Notes: A-C
Notes: C
Notes: D-E
Notes: E-G
Notes: G-N
Notes: O-P
Notes: R-S
Notes: S-T
Notes: T-Z
August Busck Notes on Meyrick's Collection, 1932
Field Notes: Dominica, 1965
Field Notes: Rapa, 1956
Field Notes: Rapa, 1963
Journal, 1911
Specimen Notebook, 1953
Field Notes: Colombia, 1959
Field Notes: Yucatan, 1960
Field Notes: Washington/Oregon, 1962
Field Notes: Sarawak, 1966
Field Notes: Nuku Hiva, 1968
Field Notes: Argentina, 1973
Box 4
Photographs, Slides, and Negatives
Specimen Notebook, c. 1913-1935
Specimen Notebook, c. 1920-1935
Specimen Notebook, c. 1920-1930
Specimen Notebooks, undated (2 folders)
Notebook (blank), undated
Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1954-1965
Photographs: J. F. Gates Clarke
Photographs: J. F. Gates Clarke
Photographs: Friends & Associates of J. F. Gates Clarke
Photographs: Washington State (2 folders)
Photographs: South America
Photographs: Historical
Photographs: Miscellaneous (includes Thelma Clarke?)
Photographs: Miscellaneous
Photographs: Ponape
Photographs: Kusaie, Ponape
Photographs: Nan Matal, Ponape
Photographs: (color slides) Washington State and Copies, Perhaps for Lecture
Photographs: Illustrations for Publication
Photographs: Caricatures
Photographs: Miscellaneous Negatives
Miscellaneous Greeting Cards, etc.
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