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Frank M. Chapman collection

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Orn149

Scope and Contents

Field notes, catalogs and note books from locations including Colorado, Florida, Chile, the Caribbean, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Cuba, Princes Town, Dominica, Yucatan, Bahamas, England, South Carolina, Canada, New Hampshire, Mexico, Colombia, Texas, and Trinidad, correspondence, notebook of Edith Van Buren Chapman, manuscripts, photographs, scrapbooks, monographs, biographical material and diplomas, publications, including signed issues.

Dates

  • 1872-1938, 1973-1977

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

8.33 Linear Feet (9 manuscript boxes, 8 custom boxes, 16 volumes, 1 oversized enclosure and 1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged roughly by format and date.

Condition

Good.

Title
Frank M. Chapman collection, 1872-1938, 1973-1977
Author
Rebecca Morgan, 2010
Date
2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
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
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York NY 10024-5192 US