Specimen Records, 1853-1920

Object Details

Other title: Specimen Distribution Record Books
Notes: (1) Main series has a separately bound index; (2) index for the years 1874-1888; (3) card index.; For a description of the record series of which these materials are a part, refer to "Forms part of" above.
Organization: (1) Main series, 1860-1920 (specimens dating from 1840 and earlier), 9 volumes and index; (2) specimens distributed, 1853-1862; (3) specimens distributed, 1861-1874; (4) reptiles, undated; (5) foreign exchanges, circa 1880-1890; (6) copies of invoices of specimens sent out for examination, 1900-1911; (7) specimen distribution index; (8) birds, S-Z, 1883-1892
Summary: These records consist of the record books of specimens distributed by the Smithsonian Institution to individuals and institutions throughout the world. One volume includes distributions from Spencer Fullerton Baird's personal collections. These materials document the work of Stephen C. Brown, Registrar, 1880-1919; and Herbert S. Bryant, Chief, Division of Correspondence and Documents, 1917-1948. See also Transmission of Specimens and Specimen Distribution Records, Record Units 115 and 186.
Repository Loc.: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Creator: United States National Museum Office of the Registrar
Subject: Baird, Spencer Fullerton 1823-1887; Brown, Stephen C; Bryant, Herbert S

Physical description: 9 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (5 document boxes) (7 bound volumes)

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Topic: Museums--Administration; Museums--Collection management; Museum registrars; Museums--Public relations