Overview of the Collection
Smithsonian Institution Archives,
Washington, D.C.,
osiaref@si.edu
National Museum of Natural History. Division of Birds
SI Records
Correspondence
1962-2003
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Accession 04-056
English
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 04-056, National Museum of Natural History. Division of Birds, Correspondence
Historical Note
This accession documents the career of Roxie C. Laybourne, a pioneering forensic scientist at the Smithsonian Institution whose expertise in identifying bird feathers
helped government agencies and jet engine manufacturers take measures to keep birds away from aircraft. Laybourne worked in the Division of Birds for more than 40 years before
retiring in 1988 as curator emeritus. In later years, she served as a consultant to the division of law enforcement of the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory
and taught biology at George Mason University as an adjunct professor.
Descriptive Entry
Records consist of correspondence, awards and certificates, articles and biographical materials about Laybourne, law enforcement files, and research materials.
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Name
Laybourne, Roxie C., 1910-2003
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
George Mason University
Subject
Forensic science
Ornithology
Feathers
Ornithologists
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Manuscripts
Newspapers
Clippings
Black-and-white photographs
Box 1
Awards and Certificates:
Box 1 of 1
Meredith Alumnae
Box 1 of 1
George Washington University Alumnae
Box 1 of 1
Miscellaneous Awards and Certificates
Public Relations Files:
Box 1 of 1
Books and Forwards
Box 1 of 1
Pamphlets and Newsletters
Box 1 of 1
Newspaper Articles (2 folders)
Box 1 of 1
Bill Adair Articles
Box 1 of 1
Magazine Articles
Box 1 of 1
Miscellaneous Articles
Box 1 of 1
Resumes - Laybourne History
Box 1 of 1
Obituaries
Box 1 of 1
Talks and Exhibits
Correspondence:
Box 1 of 1
Correspondence - Professional, 1964-1990
Box 1 of 1
Correspondence, 1962-1985
Box 1 of 1
Correspondence - Lester Short, 1965-1972
Box 1 of 1
Correspondence - Tom Burleigh, 1962-1972
Box 1 of 1
Correspondence - Dan Tallman, 1967-1997
Box 1 of 1
Letters of Thanks and Acknowledgment
Law Enforcement:
Box 1 of 1
Miscellaneous Law Enforcement Cases, 1987-1996
Box 1 of 1
Parrot Eggs
Box 1 of 1
Law Enforcement Correspondence, 1964
Box 1 of 1
Law Enforcement Articles, 1992
Box 1 of 1
Incoming Evidence Log, 1980-1988 (2 folders)
Box 1 of 1
Trials
Research Files:
Box 1 of 1
Birds of Paradise
Box 1 of 1
Pigeons
Box 1 of 1
Goura Pictures (2 folders)
Box 1 of 1
Gynandromorphic House Sparrow
Box 1 of 1
Hybria Warbler