Papers of Robert Rush Miller, 1947-1951. [1947-1951]

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Papers of Robert Rush Miller, 1947-1951. [1947-1951]

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Material relating to the Arnhem Land expedition including: 2 notebook diaries; correspondence to the Museum of Zoology at the University of Michigan, from Miller's wife, and miscellaneous correspondence; copy of the report 'Fishes and fishing experiences : Arnhem Land Expedition'; caption list for photographs taken during the expedition; and notes of the 'Mannerisms, language & customs of Australians'

0.07 m. (1 folder) + 2 v.

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American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land 1948

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Smithsonian Institution

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The Smithsonian Institution was established on August 10, 1846, is a group of museums and research centers administered by the United States government. The institution is named after its founding donor, British scientist James Smithson. Originally organized as the United States National Museum.James Smithson (1765-1829), a British scientist, left his estate to the United States to found “at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusio...

Miller, Robert Rush, 1916-2003

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Robert Rush Miller, an ichthyologist, worked as an associate curator for the U. S. National Museum in the 1940s, later joining the faculty at the University of Michigan. He participated in the Arnhem Land Expedition in Australia in 1948. His father was Ralph G. Miller. Smithsonian Institution Archives Field Book Project: Person : Description : rid_735_pid_EACP732 American ichthyologist, one of four scientists from the Smithsonian Institution who participated in the American ...

University of Michigan. Museum of Zoology.

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Established as an independent unit in 1913, the origins of the Museum of Zoology date to 1837 when a natural history collection was authorized. During a trip around the world in the 1870s, Joseph Beal Steere amassed a large collection of zoological specimens. Zoology moved into the University Museum's building in 1928. From the description of Museum of Zoology (University of Michigan) records, 1876-1999 (bulk 1910-1955 and 1975-1989) (University of Michigan)....

Miller, Frances (Frances H.)

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