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James P. Chapin species file

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Identifier: Archives Orn12

Scope and Contents

James Paul Chapin's files on various bird species, contained in eleven file drawers. Drawer 1 is labeled "Ratites-Accipitridae (part)." Drawer 2 is labeled "Falconidae-Rallidae." Drawer 3 is labeled "Heliornithidae-Cuculidae (part)." Drawer 4 is labeled "Cuculidae (part)-Strigidae." Drawer 5 is labeled "Tytonidae-Eurylaemidae." Drawer 6 is labeled "Pittidae-Sylviidae (part)." Drawer 7 is labeled "Sylviidae (part)-Turdidae (part)." Drawer 8 is labeled "Turdidae (part)-Hirundinidae." Drawer 9 is labeled "Dicruridae-Zosteropidae." Drawer 10 is labeled "Promeropidae-Ploceidae (part)." Drawer 11 is labeled "Ploceidae (part)-Fingillidae."

Dates

  • circa 1930s-1950s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed in the Department of Ornithology. Please contact the collection manager for access; materials are sometimes restricted. https://www.amnh.org/research/vertebrate-zoology/ornithology

Extent

5.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged by bird family.

Condition

Good.

Title
James P. Chapin species file, circa 1930s-1950s
Author
Rebecca Morgan, 2010
Date
2010
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Language of description note
English
Sponsor
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017). Minimal level collection record created with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Risk Assessment grant, 2010.

Repository Details

Part of the Department of Ornithology Archives Repository

Contact:
Division of Vertebrate Zoology
Department of Ornithology
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024-5192 US