Reference Request
Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 89-009
Gibbs, Robert H., Jr.
Robert H. Gibbs, Jr. Papers, 1942-1989
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: | Gibbs, Robert H., Jr. |
Title: | Robert H. Gibbs, Jr. Papers |
Dates: | 1942-1989 |
Quantity: | 14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes) |
Collection: | Accession 89-009 |
Language of Materials: | English |
Summary: | This accession includes the records of Robert H. Gibbs, Jr., documenting his tenure as ichthyologist and curator at the National Museum of Natural History, Division of Fishes. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; research files; reports; budget summaries; conference and symposium information; contracts; proposals; computerization of collections management information; records documenting Gibb's involvement in the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists; and exploration files. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the records of Robert H. Gibbs, Jr., documenting his tenure as ichthyologist and curator at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Division of Fishes. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; research files; reports; budget summaries; conference and symposium information; contracts; proposals; computerization of collections management information; records documenting Gibb's involvement in the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists; and exploration files.
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Name
- Gibbs, Robert H., Jr.
- American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Fishes
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 89-009, Robert H. Gibbs, Jr. Papers
Container List
Box 1
Computerization of Collections Management
Collections Committee, 1980-1987 (2 folders)
Herpetological Resource Committee, 1981
Computer Records, 1983-1985 (2 folders)
Computer Applications to Collection Management, 1982
Workshop on Care and Maintenance of Natural History Collections, 1983
Proposed Museum Data Entry System for Microcomputer, 1983
Microcomputer Systems, 1979
Computerization Committee, 1980-1982
Computerized Data-Bank Survey, 1981 (2 folders)
Field Museum EDP, 1976-1980
Carnegie Institute: Museum Computer System, 1977-1981
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology (University of California, Berkeley): Mammals Proposal, 1981
Gulf Coast
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 1981
University of Michigan: Museum of Zoology, 1978
Data Standards: Section of Reptiles and Amphibians, 1979
Computers in Research at the Smithsonian, 1982
Paleontology Task Force: Final Report, 1981
Manuals and Literature (3 folders)
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Collections Committee, 1977-1979 (3 folders)
Treasurer Records, 1953-1964 (6 folders)
Box 2
Treasurer Records, 1953-1964 (23 folders)
NMNH Administration/Conferences
Exhibition Papers, 1978-1983 (2 folders)
Fellowship and Research Support Programs, 1972-1986
Academic Steering Committee, 1978-1982
Fellowships, 1985-1987 (3 folders)
PAEC Committee, 1981-1983
Prediction of Sound Scattering, 1975
Nekton Workshop, 1975
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, 1977
Worm Core Eddy Presentation
Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment, 1974
Australian Museum, 1984-1985
Japan Conference, 1985
Atlantic Barbeled Stomioids, 1983
Pelagic Biogeography Conference, 1983-1985
Correspondence re: Acronyms, 1983
Box 3
Correspondence re: Acronyms, 1983
Acronyms (general), 1982-1983 (2 folders)
Museum Acronyms in Herpetology and Ichthyology, 1984 (2 folders)
Exhibits Memoranda, 1981-1982
Exhibits Work Papers, 1981-1982
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Fellows, 1980
Grant and Contract Budget Office, 1985
American Association for Zoological Nomenclature (AAZN), 1986-1987
ADP Program, 1986-1987
Book Orders, 1987
Budget, 1983-1986
Dossier Material, 1978-1985
Equipment, 1985-1989
Evacuation, 1977-1981
Fluid Research, 1981-1986
Histology, 1984
Illustration Contracts, 1986
IRM Computer Center, 1985
Parking, 1986-1987
Senate of Scientists Council Meeting, 1963-1986
Manuscript Reviews, 1986-1987
Robert H. Gibbs, Jr.: Curriculum Vitae
Scholarly Studies Program, 1980-1986
PAEC Evaluations, 1967-1983
Smithsonian Institution Publication, 1985-1987
Suggested Publications
Division Policy, 1976-1987
Division Statistics, 1983-1986
Vertebrate Zoology Department, 1984
Division of Fishes: Inventory, 1980-1986
Museum Policy, 1987
Old Family, 1967
Space Issues, 1983
Collection Procedures, 1983-1985
Inquire Development, 1986-1987
Box 4
Manuscripts
Biradiostomias, 1985
Alan E. Leviton, 1985-1987
Sea Fishes of South Africa, 1984
Fishes of North Atlantic and the Mediterranean (FNAM), 1982
High-Count Astronethes, 1988
Acronyms Lists, 1984
Acronyms for Institutions
Review: Tuna and Billfish, 1980
Lobianchia Dofleini Abstract
CLOFNAM: Astronesthidae, 1970-1973
Eustomias Crucis, 1973
Mercury, 1973
Bermuda Eustomias, 1986
Dean Bibliography of Fishes, 1971
Ocean Acre: Preliminary Report, 1970
Eastern Tropical Atlantic Species of Cypselurus, 1970-1971
Dolphin Vertebra, 1968
Fish Genus Stomias, 1969
Correspondence re: Astronesthes Cyaneus, 1969
Photonectes Munificus, 1968
Genus Bathophilus, 1969
Bathophilus Flemingi and B. Indicus
Chauliodus Species, 1968
Systematics of Tunas, 1966 (2 folders)
FWNA: Alepisaurus, 1960
Encyclopedia: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1963
Cryptostomias, 1965
Echiostoma Barbatum, 1964
Box 5
FWNA: Eustomias Schmidti
FWNA: Melanostomiatidae
FWNA: Family Idiacanthidae
FWNA: Family Astronesthidae
Carcharhinus Floridamus
Review of Alfred Perlmutter
Marlin Tagging
Myctophum Affine, 1957
Myctophum Affine-nitidulum, 1957
Plattsburgh Frogs, 1957
White Marlin Distribution Paper
Alepisaurus Brevirostris
Notropis Callitaenia
Becard Paper
Females of Enallagma
Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys Spectabilis)
Cape Cod Odonata, 1955
Calvert's Proof
Synodontidae, 1958-1959
Astronesthes Nigroides, 1959-1960
Harbor Branch Foundation, 1960, 1984-1985
Pacific Eustomias Melanostomias, 1960
DSMC Correspondence, 1985-1987
First Manual for Submersibles
Smithsonian Proposals, 1985-1987
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Diving, 1984-1987
Young Macrouridae, 1986-1987
Dives JSL, 1984
Dives JSL/South of New England, 1986
Dives JSL/South of New England, 1987
Dives JSL/Dry Tortugas, 1987
Astronesrthes Trifibulatus, 1973-1984
Eustomics Bituberoides, 1983
ICOPB Paper, 1986
Research Files
Submarines, 1961-1977
Mar Mau [?], 1971-1972
Box 6
Chiasmodontid Manuscript, 1982
Chiasmodontid (general), 1973
General Fish Material
Order Iniomi, 1979
Alepisaurus (general), 1966
Correspondence re: Alepisaurus, 1959-1980
Alepisaurus Photographs
Alepisaurus Literature
Alepisaurus (general)
Alepisaurus Drawings, 1957
Carangidae, 1983
Seriola Translations
Uraspis Helvola
Carapidae, 1981
Castomidae
Centrarchidae
Enneacanthus Study, 1960-1974 (2 folders)
Chiosmodontidae
Fire Fly and Fish Microdon Photographs
Cyclothone, 1966
Cyprinidae, 1954-1960
Cyprinodontidae
Gasterosteidae
Gempylus
Holocentrus, 1955
Istiophoridae
Lampris Regius
Monacanthidae
Centrobranchus
Lampadena Speculigera
Myctophidae (general), 1974
Myctophum: Miscellaneous Species
Myctophum: Vertebral Counts, 1960
Myctophum Punctatum
Myctophum Affine
Myctophum Asperum, 1959
Myctophum Nitidulum
Myctophum Obtusirostris, 1956-1958
Symbolophorus Rufinum, 1957
Symbolophorus Veranyi, 1955-1958
Nomeidae Cubiceps
Paralepididae
Darters, 1954
Percidae, 1950-1954
Prionodes, 1967
Sharks, 1961
Stylephoridae, 1983
Synodontidae
Trachichthyidae
Uranoscopidae
Fishes Collected in Oregon
Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
Notes (general)
Atlantic Coast of the United States
Species Records, 1956-1957
Ichthyology Reference Guide, 1961
Miscellaneous Fishes
Ichthyology Reference Lists, 1952
Ichthyology (general), 1942-1955
Fishery Biology
Whitefish Problem
Fish Respiration
Subspecies Concept
Bathypelagie Fishes
History of Ocean Basins
Notropis Vertebrae
Cyprinella Endemics
Lutrensis
Camura
Cyprinella, 1953
Notes and Diagnosis
Compilations
Notropis Galactura, 1952
Spilopterus
Notropis Spiloptera (2 folders)
Box 7
Notropis Spilopterus
Whipplei, 1964
Notropis Venustus (2 folders)
Notropis Analostanus, 1979-1984 (2 folders)
Spilopterus: Final Table
Cyprinella Paper, 1956-1957
Correspondence re: Spilopterus, 1957-1958
Venustus, 1957 (2 folders)
Notropis Leedsi, 1968
Cyprinella Manuscript
Notropis Whipplei Analostanus Chloristius, 1961-1963
Notropis Galacturus Camurus, 1961
Cyprinella: Literature Cited from Thesis
Trichroistius Index Cards
Notropis Callitaenia
Callisema
Xaenura
Trichroistius
Pyrrhomelas
Niveus
Notropis Callistia
Notropis Caerulea
Alabama Notropis Distribution Map, 1955
Notropis Anolostonus [?]
Cyprinella Tables
Notropis Lutrensia
Notropis Paper, 1954 (2 folders)
Zoogeography, 1984 (2 folders)
Zoarceoid Fishes
Author's Instructions, 1974
William Beebe, 1981
Eric Anderson, 1982-1984
Biological Society of Washington, 1955-1973
Robert A. Brooks Award, 1985
George W. Bond, 1974
Helios Metric Dial Caliper, 1958
Box 8
Checklist of the Fishes of the Eastern Tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA), 1978-1985 (2 folders)
Trawl Data (copies)
Mediterranean Biological Studies: Anniversary Report, 1971
Fish Summaries, 1971
Tyrrhenian Myctophidae
Mediterranean Biological Studies: Report to the Office of Naval Research, 1972
Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center, 1965 (2 folders)
Michael J. Sweeney: Hydrography Report
Mediterranean Biological Studies: Trident, 1976
Eltanin Cruise 21, 1965
Eltanin Cruise 25
Eltanin Cruise 31: Gonostomatidae
Eltanin Cruise 31: Sternoptychidae
Chaoliodontidae
Cetunculi
Eltanin Cruise 31: Fish, 1979
Macrostomias Longibarbatus
Stomias Graphs, 1962-1968
Stomias Illustrations
Stomias Affinis
Stomias Atriventer, 1962-1966
Stomias Boa Ferox
Stomias Brevibarbatus
Stomias Boa Boa, 1951-1968
Stomias Colubrinus
Stomias Danae
Stomias Gracilis
Stomias Lamprepeltis
Stomias Nebulosus
Chauliodontidae
Chauliodus Data and Summaries, 1972
Idiacanthidae
Aristostomias
Malacosteus
Pachystomias
Photostomias, 1986
Malacosteid-Grade Stomiatoids, 1974-1981
Swimbladders, 1973 (2 folders)
Box 9
Barrowed Specimens (returned), 1960-1983
Bathophilus
Melanostomias Summaries
Leptostomias
Photonectes Achirus
Penny Barbels
Malacosteidae
FNAM Keys
Stomidae Distribution Map
Melanostomias Distribution Maps
Gonostomatidae and Photichthyidae Distribution Maps
Astionesthidae Distribution Maps
Water Mass Charts
Fish Summaries
Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Summaries
To Examine at Museums
Barbel Look-a-Likes
IIOE Stomiatoids
Zoogeography
Stomiatoids Data
Melanostomiidae Table
Stomioid Identification
Key to Species of Stomiatoidei
Phylogeny
Barbels Species Group
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) Melanostomiatidae Talk, 1965
Fossils
Color
Anton Bruun Cruise, 1966-1967
Gonads, 1965
Melanostomiatidae (general), 1965-1969
Bathophilus, 1983
Chirostomias Pliopterus
Echiostoma X-Rays
Echiostoma (general), 1986
Flagellostomias Boureei
Grammatostomias
Melanostomiatidae (general), 1971
Leptostomias
Melanostomias, 1976
Melanostomias Macrophotus, 1978
Melanostomias Spilorhynchus
Melanostomias Paucilaternatus, 1982
Melanostomias Globulifer
Melanostomias Valdiviae
Melanostomias Biseriatus
Melanostomias Caribbean Type
Melanostomias Macrophotus
Melanostomias Margaritifer
Melanostomias Margaritifer (Indo-Pacific)
Melanostomias Melanopogon
Melanostomias Albibarba/Melangos
Photonectes Braueri
Trigonolampa Miriceps, 1983
Opostomias Mitsuii, 1964-1970
Biradiostomias, 1987
Eustomias, 1964-1984
Subject Files
Halya S. Zadoretzky, 1977-1979
X-Ray Information, 1966
Trawling Gear, 1957-1958
TFH Fund Committee, 1973
Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid, 1960
Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center, 1976
Serology, 1950-1960
Victor G. Springer
Proposal to the Smithsonian Research Foundation, 1957-1970
CLOFETA, 1978-1980 (2 folders)
Clearing and Staining
CLOFNAM: Check-list of the Fishes of the North-Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, 19567-1978 (2 folders)
Copyright: Comparative Anatomy Laboratory Manual, 1961
Reginald Creighton, 1985-1986
Box 10
European Ichthyological Union, 1984
Osteology Exhibition, 1964
Daniel M. Cohen, 1982
Cold-Blooded Vertebrates Exhibition, 1966
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1980-1986
Fishes of the Northeastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, 1979-1982
Fishes of the Western North Atlantic, 1957-1966 (2 folders)
Janet R. Gomon, 1981
B. B. Collette, 1981-1983
Histology, 1977
How to Interpret a Research Report
Howell, 1974
Import Permits, 1979
Indian-American Oceanography Workshop (Scripps), 1978
Indian Ocean, 1961-1962
Dave Johnson
Janosky, 1972
Japan
Key Sort
Robert C. Kleckner, 1971
Ichthyology Literature, 1958
Loans and Donations, 1958-1961
Southeast United States Maps
Charles Karnella, 1976-1982
Massachusetts Correspondence, 1959-1962
Museum of Comparative Zoology, 1978
NOAA, 1976
National Science Foundation: Grant, 1961-1967 (2 folders)
National Science Foundation: Stomiatoids (G-18001), 1962-1966
International Odonatological Society, 1983
Edward C. Raney, 1982
Pacific Science Congress, 1965-1966
Fish Permits, 1960-1961
Collecting Permits, 1951-1960
Notes on Priddy's Collections, 1945
John E. Randall, 1982-1983
Scuba Diving Gear, 1971
Ocean Acre Project
Station Lists
Weather Data, 1967-1969
Instructions for Station Data Sheet, 1969
Data Processing, 1970-1972
Ship Operations, 1969
Photographs
DDPS Operation
Thomas A. Clarke: Correspondence, 1973-1985
Sunrise, Sunset, Moon Phase
HUMZ
Exchange Requests, 1981-1984
Bali, 1979-1984
CSIRO
Museum of Comparative Zoology, 1973
Noumea (Clarke), 1976
ORIT
Tasmanian Fisheries Development Authority, 1980-1984
WAM
ZMUC, 1976
Chauliodus (New Data)
Aristostomias (New Data)
Malacosteus (New Data)
Photostomias (New Data)
Trigonolampa (New Data)
Thysanactis (New Data)
Tactostoma (New Data)
Photonectes (New Data)
Pachystomias (New Data)
Opostomias (New Data)
Odontostomias (New Data)
Melanostomias (New Data)
Leptostomias (New Data)
Box 11
Grammatostomias (New Data)
Flagellostomias (New Data)
Echiostoma (New Data)
Bathophilus (New Data)
Chirostomias (New Data)
Stomias (New Data)
Migration
Fishes on Loan, 1972-1984
Authors, 1981
Individual Family Volumes
Summaries, 1971
Bermuda Research, 1974
Research Data
Stomiatoid Charts: Time-Depth Paired Cruises
Astronesthidae
Chauliodontidae
Malacosteidae
Melanostomiatidae
Stomiatidae
Anoplogasteridae
Anotopteridae
Antennaridae
Apogonidae, 1976
Microstomiatidae/Argentinidae
Balistidae
Bathylagidae
Bregmacerotidae
Carangidae
Carapidae
Ceratioids
Chiasmodontidae, 1973
Chlosophthalmidae, 1984
Coryphaenidae
Eels
Exocoetdae
Diretmidae
Miripinnati/Eutaeniophoridae
Evermanellidae
Gonostomatidae, 1972-1976
Grammicolepidae
Melamphaidae
Melamphaid
Myctophidae
Melanonidae
Myctophid Larvae: Data Sheets
Omosudidae
Opisthoproctidae
Scomberesocidae
Scopelarchidae
Scopelosanridae, 1975
Sternoptychidae
Synodontide
Tetraodontidae, 1970
Trachipteroids, 1971
Xiphiidae
Zoarcidae
Experimental Measurements vs. Depth
Nansen Cast Data, 1968-1969
Bathy Thermograph Data, 1969
Beebe Net Data
Punch Card Data, 1969
Depths and Corresponding Trawls for Faired Cruises
Revisions to Acre Based in Inventory
Cruise Reports, 1968
Neuston
Acre 1 Research, 1967
Acre 2 Research, March 1968
Acre 3 Research, July 1968
Acre 4 Research, October 1968
Acre 5 Research, December 1968
Acre 6 Research, April 1969
Acre 7 Research, September 1969
Acre 8 Research, November 1969
Acre 9 Research, March 1970
Box 12
Acre 10 Research, June 1970
Acre 11 Research, January 1971
Acre 12 Research (I), August-September 1971
Acre 12 Research (II), August-September 1971
Acre 13 Research, February-March 1972
Acre 14 Research, June 1972 (2 folders)
Budget, 1971-1972
Resulting Papers, 1969-1972
Exploration Photographs, 1969
Developmental Correspondence, 1967-1968
Symposium, 1970
Conferences and Meetings, 1967-1971
Quarterly and Final Reports, 1968-1972
Correspondence, 1968-1975 (2 folders)
Charles L. Brown, 1969-1975
Chung-Cheng Lu, 1969-1971
S. Van der Spoel, 1968-1972
Quarterly Progress Reports, 1969-1971
Correspondence w/ Collaborators, 1969-1972
NUSC Contract, 1981
Research in Ocean Biology, 1982-1987
ONR Contracts, 1982-1986
Midwater Fish Communities, 1977-1987
Program and Project Descriptions, 1969-1975
Equipment Specifications, 1966-1973
Proposals and Budget, 1968-1972
Box 13
Proposal, 1971-1972
Proposal, 1969-1970
Proposal, 1968-1969
Budget, 1971-1972
Contract, 1971
SRF Contract, 1976
Modifications and Sub-Contracts, 1970-1973
Correspondence with Contracting Officers, 1973-1974
Principle Investigators, 1971-1972
Computer Usage, 1967-1974
Deep Water Dumpsite Cruise
Size Depth
Species Name Library
Set-up for Smithsonian Computer Runs
Associates
Program Documentation
Species List, 1977
Multivariate Analysis, 1977
Ralph Walker, 1977
Extract Program, 1978
Environmental Edit
Acrext Extract
Environmental Measurements
Ralph Walker's Programs
ACRSTG Documentation
Remote Sensing, 1975
Dumping Figures, 1975
Field Data Sheets and Instructions
Operations Plan, 1975
Computer Examples for Cooperators
Cruise 1: Report, 1974
Cruise 1: Hydrography, 1974
Cruise 1: Plankton
Cruise 1: Benthos
Cruise 1: Station Data
Cruise 2: Data (general)
Cruise 2: Euphausid Data
Cruise 2: Oceanography for Contributors, 1975-1976
Cruise 2: Planning, 1975
Cruise 2: Alvin Materials, 1975
Cruise 2: Trawling Tracks
Cruise 2: Samples Lists
Cruise 2: Oblique Stations (Slope Water, West Eddy, East Eddy)
Cruise 2: Frozen Specimens, 1975
Cruise 2: Lists of Discards
Cruise 2: Fish Tabulations for Interim Report
Cruise 2: Tally Sheets/Oblique Samples
Cruise 2: Cephalopoda
Cruise 3: Data, 1976
Cruise 3: Euphausids
Cruise 3: Station Data
Cruise 3: Hydrography, 1976 (2 folders)
Cruise 3: Oceanography for Cooperators
Cruise 3: Cruise Report, 1976
Cruise 3: Planning, 1976
Cruise 3 & 4: Pre-Cruise Planning, 1974-1976
Cruise 4: Cruise Report, 1976
Cruise 4: Station Data
Cruise 4: Euphausids
Amphiphods, 1977
Holly's Data Larvae
DDP Monster, 1977
Ocean Acre
Rhode Island
Salpidae, 1977
Time Comparison
Vander: Spool & Data
Euchaeta Norvegica, 1976
Ctenophores
Box 14
Station Allocation
Monthly Reports, 1976 (2 folders)
Andy E. Jahn, 1976
Salpidae, 1976
Van der Spoel's DDP Data: Pteropods and Cephalopods
Fish Volume Data (Cruise 1)
Fish Volume Data (Cruise 2)
Cyclothone (Cruise 2)
Fish Volume Data (Cruise 3)
Fish Volume Data (Cruise 4)
DDP Invertebrate Volumes (Cruises 1-4)
Species Sheets (Cruise 2)
Fishes (DDP-106-3) (2 folders)
Fishes Data DDP (Cruise 4)
Amphipod Data DDP (Cruise 2)
Contract, 1975-1982 (2 folders)
Progress Reports, 1975-1977
Correspondence with Contracting Officer, 1975-1977
Correspondence (general), 1975-1977
Equipment, 1975
R. H. Gibbs, Jr. (Principle Investigator), 1975
University of Rhode Island: Sub-Contracts, 1976-1977
Mediterranean Biological Studies
Contracts, 1969-1971
Correspondence (general), 1970-1971
Anniversary Report, 1971
Proposal, 1970
Cruise Report, 1970
Equipment Planning, 1971
Participants
Station Data Summary
Shipboard Biological Summaries
Environmental Data
Calibrations
Robert H. Gibbs, Jr.: Travel Log, 1970
Trawl Data (original)
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