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History of the American Museum of Natural History : [microform] / by L.P. Gratacap.
Item
Identifier: Archives Microfilm #46
Dates:
1900 - 1908
Edgar A. Mearns correspondence, 1883-1915
Collection
Identifier: Mss .M43
Scope and Contents
The collection consists entirely of photocopies of handwritten letters. The first letter, dated May 17, 1883, is from Albert S. Bickmore, founder and superintendent of the AMNH, concerning Mearns's proposed donation of a collection of birds. The second letter is from curator J.A. Allen, discussing details of the specimens. Other correspondents include James P. Chapin, Frank M. Chapman, L.P. Gratacap, C. Hart Merriam, Jenness Richardson and Anthony Woodward.
Dates:
1883-1915
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