Department of Ichthyology

Organization

Staff Only

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

James W. Atz papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss .A89

Scope and Contents A portion of this collection consists of alphabetized correspondence between Dr. Atz and various professionals and organizations. Most of the letters are either personal in nature or related to research projects. There are also a number of publications, including articles, reprints, and journals. There are boxes dedicated to certain areas of research including oral brooding in cichlids, and one box of research-related items organized by species type. The material in the collection ranges...

Dates: 1949-2003; Majority of material found within 1950-1980

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / James W. Atz papers

Bashford Dean papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss .D433-.D434

Abstract

Bashford Dean (1867-1928) was a teacher, ichthyologist, and armor scholar. As curator, he headed emergent departments at the American Museum of Natural History (Reptiles and Fishes, 1903-1910) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (curator, Arms and Armor, 1904-1912) in New York City. The Bashford Dean Papers primarily consists of correspondence and sketchbooks.

Dates: 1888-1961 and unknown; Majority of material found within 1901-1902

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Bashford Dean papers