Beryl E. Taylor papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes Beryl E. Taylor's professional papers from working in the Frick Laboratory, specializing in deer and cameloid fossils of North America. Box 1 contains biographical data, and DVP/Frick Laboratory administrative materials such as memos, meeting notes, and grant applications. Box 2 contains correspondence. Box 3 contains published papers and indices by Taylor. Box 4 contains research notes and unpublished papers, primarily on deer species. Box 5 also contains notes and data on deer species, including Merycodontini. Box 6 contains research notes on camel species, as well as stratigraphic and faunal notes. Box 7 contains reference materials for Taylor's deer and camel research, including published papers by other authors and camel specimen lists. Box 8 contains stratigraphic notes and other reprinted articles. Box 9 contains materials from the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and field trip guidebooks.
Dates
- 1891-1980
- Majority of material found within 1960-1980
Creator
- Taylor, Beryl E. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed in the Division of Paleontology. Please contact the collection manager for access; materials are sometimes restricted. https://www.amnh.org/research/paleontology/collections/vertebrate-paleontology-archives
Extent
4.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes)
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
General
Historic Call Number: 7:2
Formerly VPA 42
- Title
- Beryl E. Taylor papers, 1930-1980 (bulk 1960-1980)
- Author
- Melissa Silvestri, Allyson Mellone, Alana Gishlick, 2021
- Date
- 2021 August
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Sponsor
- Minimal level collection record created with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America grant, 2020.
Repository Details
Part of the Vertebrate Paleontology Archives Repository
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024-5192
