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Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, 1920s-1980s
Object Details
- Notes
- Lawrence H. Walkinshaw (1904-1993) graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1929. Though a dentist by training, he was a leading authority on cranes on which he published 61 articles and two books: "The Sandhill Cranes" (1949) and "Cranes of the World" (1973). He described the Canadian sandhill crane (Grus canadensis rowani) in 1965. He published on other species as well, most notably Kirtland's warbler.
- Box List in accession file.
- Organization
- Unarranged
- Summary
- These records consist of field notes, research notes, correspondence, photographs and negatives (including nitrate) documenting Lawrence H. Walkinshaw's research on cranes.
- Repository Loc.
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Date
- 1920
- 1920-1980
- 1920s-1980s
- Local number
- SIA Acc. 83-133
- Creator
- Walkinshaw, Lawrence H
- Subject
- Walkinshaw, Lawrence H
- University of Michigan School of Dentistry
- Type
- Manuscripts
- Collection descriptions
- Black-and-white photographs
- Nitrate materials
- Physical description
- 3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Topic
- Ornithology
- Cranes (Birds)
- Dentists
- Record ID
- siris_arc_229332
- Usage
- CC0
