“Cope: Master Naturalist” letterbox, circa 1897
Item — Object: 5
Identifier: Mem_inv_0150
Scope and Contents
The “Cope: Master Naturalist” letterbox was the original housing of part of Edward Drinker Cope’s archival materials when they were in H.F. Osborn’s Library. It was made around 1987.
Dates
- circa 1897
Extent
1 Object
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
Cat 5-5 A-2
Physical Description
Empty covered letterbox with a maroon book cloth. It has a gold stamping that reads “Cope: Master Naturalist. Letters"
Dimensions
10.2 (depth) x 2.9 (width) x 12.7 (height) inches
General
A letterbox is a box where correspondence is filed and stored.
Creator
- From the Collection: American Museum of Natural History. Library (Collector, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
