Personal Diaries November 9, 1954 - September 12, 1956
Scope and Contents
James Chapin's personal and professional correspondence, expedition records including field notes and catalogs, photographs, negatives and personal diaries (1918-1964). Includes collected newsclippings, "Birds of the Belgian Congo" Ph.D. thesis and published works, reel to reel tape recordings with transcriptions, address books, date books, lists of Congo birds, original manuscripts, published reviews, articles, talks, papers, notes. Also includes Biographical information, photographs and honorary certificates.
Dates
- 1908-1964
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
From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (1 cabinet, 24 manuscript boxes, 5 custom boxes, 3 enclosures, and 11 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Chapin, James Paul, 1889-1964 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Department of Ornithology Archives Repository
Division of Vertebrate Zoology
Department of Ornithology
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York NY 10024-5192 US
