Curatorial Correspondence and Memoranda
Object Details
- Topic
- Paleobiology
- Paleontology
- Corals
- Geology, Stratigraphic $y Devonian
- Geology, Stratigraphic $y Silurian
- Paleontologists
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- Curatorial Correspondence and Memoranda
- Extent
- 6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
- Date
- 1949-2005
- Archival Repository
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Identifier
- Accession 11-060
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Manuscripts
- Field notes
- Illustrations
- Maps
- Black-and-white negatives
- Black-and-white transparencies
- Black-and-white photographs
- Color photographs
- Color transparencies
- Lantern slides
- Citation
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-060, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Paleobiology, Curatorial Correspondence and Memoranda
- Genre/Form
- Manuscripts
- Field notes
- Illustrations
- Maps
- Black-and-white negatives
- Black-and-white transparencies
- Black-and-white photographs
- Color photographs
- Color transparencies
- Lantern slides
- Descriptive Entry
- This accession consists of the records of William A. Oliver in his positions at the United States Geological Survey (1957-1993) and the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Paleobiology (1967-2005), as well as some materials dating back to his studies at Cornell University. His research interests included the study of Silurian and Devonian rugose corals. These records contain correspondence, manuscripts, reference materials (dating back to 1897), field notes and data, article and book reviews, lecture notes, and his work with professional societies. Materials include manuscripts, photographs, negatives, slides, lantern slides, illustrations, and maps.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503512673011-1503512673016-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0