Paynter, Raymond A.

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Ornithologist (Ph.D., Yale, 1954). Paynter spent his entire career in the Museum of Comparative Zoology Bird Dept.: assistant curator (1953-1956); associate curator (1956-1960); curator (1961-1999). Served as president of Nuttall Ornithological Society, 1960-1963 and 1972-1975.

From the description of Manuscripts, notes, and correspondence for published works, 1947-1992 (bulk 1947-1973) (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 181162152

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creatorOf Harvard-Yale Expedition (1957-1959 : India, Nepal and Pakistan). Papers, 1957-1959. Harvard University, Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology
creatorOf Paynter, Raymond A. Manuscripts, notes, and correspondence for published works, 1947-1992 (bulk 1947-1973) Harvard University, Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology
referencedIn Mayr, Ernst, 1904-2005. Correspondence with Ernst Mayr regarding the U.S. National Museum's proposal to create a data processing program for cataloging biological specimens, 1964. Harvard University, Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology
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