Series 3: Research Materials, 1957-2011
Scope and Contents
This series consists of materials related to Gaffney's research. The bulk of the series is photographic, written, and illustration documentation of specimens held in museum collections around the world. Notes related to Gaffney's work on cladistic analysis and cladograms are included in this series. Also included are records that shed light on Gaffney's research interests including reprint requests, book orders, and maps.
For similar materials related to Gaffney's fieldwork, see Series 2. For materials related to Gaffney's research activities for his student work, see Series 5.1.
Dates
- 1957-2011
Extent
4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
The series is arranged alphabetically by the site of Gaffney's research (e.g. museum or location), specimen being analyzed, or type of materials (e.g. book order or invoice).
Separated Materials
Negatives related to a subject without a corresponding folder in the series have been separated and transfered to the main archives. These include: Australian Museum; Chelydra; Euraxemys Essweini; Foxemys; Pelomedusidae; Pterygoid Muscles; Sea Turtles; and Stereogenys Cromeri.
Creator
- From the Collection: Gaffney, Eugene S. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Vertebrate Paleontology Archives Repository
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024-5192
