Roy Chapman Andrews papers, 1987 Accession
Dates
- 1920-1947
- Majority of material found within 1934-1944
Creator
- Andrews, Roy Chapman, 1884-1960 (Person)
Access
Extent
1 Linear Foot (2 boxes)
Biographical Note
Andrews’ most famous expeditions were the Asiatic Zoological Expeditions, from 1921 to 1930, known as the Central Asiatic Expeditions, which traveled to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and China. During this time he was appointed Curator-in-chief of Division IV, Asiatic Explorations and Research (the title changed to Curator in Dept. of Asiatic Exploration and Research). These expeditions produced major discoveries, including skeletons of the extinct rhinoceros Indricotherium (originally named Baluchitherium), the oldest and largest land mammals known at that time; and the first recognized finding of dinosaur eggs. Andrews' first wife, Yvette Borup, traveled with him and photographed many of his early expeditions. In 1931 Andrews was named Vice-Director in charge of Exploration and research in the Administrative and Scientific branches of the Museum. In March 1934, when his friend and colleague Dr. Sherwood became ill and could no longer continue as director for the museum, Andrews was named Acting Director. The title was officially changed to Director of the museum in 1935. Andrews served as the director until his resignation in 1941.
Along with his travels, Chapman gave hundreds for lectures, was the member of numerous scientific societies, and was presented with several awards for his achievements in the scientific community. September 5, 1935 Chapman was awarded the first significant Sig Medal ever awarded by Sigma Chi Fraternity That same year on November 26th he was awarded the Charles P. Daly Medal for 1935 by the American Geographical Society. Chapman wrote several books including two autobiographies “Under a Lucky Star” and “An Explorer Comes Home” and many articles. Andrews married Yvette Borup in 1914. With Yvette he had two sons, George Borup and Roy Kevin. They divorced in 1931 and Chapman remarried to Wilhelmina “Billie” Christmas February 21, 1935. Chapman died of a heart attack March 11, 1960 in Carmel, California.
Source of Acquisition
- American Museum of Natural History -- History-Sources
- American Museum of Natural History
- American Museum of Natural History. Sanford Memorial Hall of the Biology of Birds
- Andrews, Roy Chapman, 1884-1960 -- Archives
- Bartlett, Bob, 1875-1946
- Beebe, William, 1877-1962 (Correspondent)
- Central Asiatic Expeditions (1921-1930)
- Chapin, James Paul, 1889-1964
- Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945
- Correia, José G., 1881-1954
- Crocker Land Expedition (1913-1917) -- Archives
- Crocker, Templeton, 1884-1948
- Davison, Frederick Trubee, 1896-1974
- Dodge Brothers
- Gilliard, E. Thomas (Ernest Thomas), 1912-1965
- Haury, Emil W. (Emil Walter), 1904-1992
- Heinz
- Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955
- Johnson, Osa, 1894-1953
- Lee, Hugh J.
- Manuscript Collection
- McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949
- Mongolia -- Description and travel
- Nyholm, N. Erik I.
- Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935
- Paleontologists -- Correspondence
- Peary, Josephine Diebitsch, 1863-1955
- Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920
- Putnam, George Palmer, 1887-1950
- Sanford, L. C. (Leonard Cutler), 1868-1950
- Scientific expeditions -- Gobi Desert (Mongolia and China)
- Shapiro, Harry L. (Harry Lionel), 1902-1990
- Sherwood, George Herbert, 1876-1937
- Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, 1879-1962
- Templeton Crocker Pacific Expedition (1st : 1934-1935)
- Whitney South Sea Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History (1920-1941)
- Wilkins, George H., Sir (George Hubert), 1888-1958
- Young, John McKenzie
Creator
- Andrews, Roy Chapman, 1884-1960 (Person)
- Title
- Roy Chapman Andrews papers, 1987 Accession, 1920-1947 (bulk 1934-1944)
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Jessica Fisher
- Date
- 2013 July
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Sponsor
- The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017). Finding aid created with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Hidden Collections grant, 2012.
- Edition statement
- Collection description from Library catalog record written by Ann Herendeen, circa 2004.
Repository Details
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