Viola Shelly Schantz (1895-1977)
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Object Details
- Date
- 1962
- Subject
- Briggs, Frank P. 1894-1992
- Schantz, Viola Shelly 1895-1977
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Summary
- Assistant Secretary of the Interior Frank P. Briggs (1894-1992) presents a citation for distinctive service to Viola Shelly Schantz (1895-1977). She also received the Gold Medal at the Interior Auditorium on that date. Schantz served as a Biological Aide, Biologist, and Systematic Zoologist with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and its predecessor, the Bureau of Biological Survey, from 1918 to 1961. During her career she served as Curator of the North American mammal collection of the Bird and Mammal Laboratories housed in the National Museum of Natural History.
- Cite as
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7288, Image No. SIA2009-2121
- Repository Loc.
- Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
- Topic
- Women scientists
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Local number
- SIA RU007288 [SIA2009-2121]
- Type
- Black-and-white photographs
- Restrictions & Rights
- No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
- Physical description
- 9.5w x 7 5/8h
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- siris_arc_287605