Leonard P. Schultz

Summary

Portrait of Leonard P. Schultz, Ichthyologist and Field Naturalist. Schultz came to the Smithsonian in 1936 as an assistant curator in the Division of Fishes. In 1938, he was named curator-in-charge of the Division, and held that position until 1965. He then became senior zoologist until his retirement in 1968. After retirement, Schultz continued his relationship with the Smithsonian as Zoologist Emeritus - Fishes, Department of Vertebrate Zoology. This portrait included the caption " Leonard P. Schultz, Zoologist Emeritus - Fishes, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, NMNH."

Subject

• Schultz, Leonard P (Leonard Peter) 1901-
• United States National Museum Division of Fishes
• National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Fishes
• National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Dept. of Vertebrate Zoology

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 549, Box 2, Folder: 6

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

c. 1968

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

• Fishes
• Smithsonian Institution
• Personnel management
• Ichthyology
• Employees
• Museums
• Naturalists
• Museum curators
• Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Place

Washington (D.C.)

Form/Genre

• Photographic print
• Portraits

ID Number

SIA2010-3056

Physical description

Number of Images: 1; Color: Black and White; Size: 8w x 10h; Type of Image: Portrait; Medium: Photographic print

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