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Ecuador Expeditions collection

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Orn161
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and list of birds, departmental meeting minutes, summary of expenditures

Dates: 1912-1922

Joseph Asaph Allen correspondence, 1870-1919

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .A451-.A452
Dates: Majority of material found within ( 1899-1902)

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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  • Names: Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945 X
  • Names: American Museum of Natural History. Department of Ornithology X

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Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library 3
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Allen, J. A. (Joel Asaph), 1838-1921 2
American Museum of Natural History. Department of Mammalogy 2
Merriam, C. Hart (Clinton Hart), 1855-1942 2
Anthony, H. E. (Harold Elmer), 1890-1970 1
Audubon 1