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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 14-200

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Office of the Director.

Subject Files, circa 1967-2010

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Office of the Director.
Title:Subject Files
Dates:circa 1967-2010
Quantity:1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection:Accession 14-200
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the administrative and research activities of Ira Rubinoff, Director, 1973-2008, Assistant Director for Science, 1970-1973, and Assistant Director of Marine Biology, 1964-1970. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reprints, reports, proposals, budget justifications, notes, and related materials.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the administrative and research activities of Ira Rubinoff, Director, 1973-2008, Assistant Director for Science, 1970-1973, and Assistant Director of Marine Biology, 1964-1970. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reprints, reports, proposals, budget justifications, notes, and related materials.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2026; Transferring office; 9/30/2012 memorandum, Peters to Chang-Yau; Contact reference staff for details.

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

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 14-200, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Office of the Director, Subject Files

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Container List

Box 1

"Central American Sea-Level Canal: Possible Biological Effects" by Ira Rubinoff, Science, August 30, 1968, Volume 161

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"Valuing the Environment: Past Practice, Future Prospect" by David Pearce, First Annual International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Development, World Bank, September 30-October 1, 1993

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"Studying Forest Canopies from Above: The International Canopy Crane Network" Edited by Yves Basset, Vibeke Horlyck, and S. Joseph Wright, 2003 - Foreward, Preface, and Dedication

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United Nations Environmental Programme Project - Assessment of Biological Diversity and Microclimate of the Tropical Forest Canopy, 1992-1998

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Opinions on the Use of Cranes to Study Forest Canopies, 1991

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Committee on Ecological Research for the Interoceanic Canal (CERIC), 1969-1970

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CERIC Report, 1970-1973

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Translation of Interviews with Chichi

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Visits to Barro Colorado Island via Ancillary Research Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1986

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"Tropical American Field Science and the Smithsonian Institution: Agendas for Research and Conservation" by Catherine A. Christen, History of Science Department Colloquium, The Johns Hopkins University, October 23, 1997 - Draft

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Contemporary Articles on the Construction of the Panama Canal

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Sea-level Canal Article - Outline and Review of Recent Research, 1982

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Draft Proposal to the Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission for the Establishment of Baselines for the Evaluation of the Results of Construction of a Sea Level Isthmian Canal, 1967-1969

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Notes on Experiences in Panama

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"The Smithsonian Institution and Science" by William W. Warner, Cosmos, 2002-2003

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Sea Snake Articles

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Mpala Mission Fulfillment, August 2010

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Emergency Costs, 1990

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FY 1995 Budget

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FY 1996 Budget

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FY 1997 Budget

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FY 1998 Budget

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FY 1999-FY 2000 Budget

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FY 2001 Budget

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Reprogramming Requests, 1998

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Congressional Committee Questions, 1990s

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Ira Rubinoff's Appointment and Notebook, 1975-1976

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Ira Rubinoff's Notebook, undated

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