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John Murdoch Journals

Extent:
0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Journals (accounts)
Date:
1881-1883
Descriptive Entry:
This collection consists of two journals containing data on natural history and ethnological collections made by the Point Barrow Polar Expedition, 1881-1883.
Historical Note:
John Murdoch (1852-1925) served as naturalist on the International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, 1881-1883. From 1887 to 1892, Murdoch served as Librarian of the Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Anthropology  Search this
Ichthyology  Search this
Mammalogy  Search this
Natural history  Search this
Anthropologists  Search this
Ichtyologists  Search this
Mammalogists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Journals (accounts)
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7203, John Murdoch Journals
Identifier:
Record Unit 7203
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John Murdoch Journals
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-faru7203

Ethnological results of the Point Barrow Expedition / John Murdoch ; introduction by William W. Fitzhugh

Author:
Murdoch, John 1852-  Search this
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)  Search this
Physical description:
cxxiv, 441 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Alaska
Barrow, Point, Region
Date:
1988
1892
Topic:
Eskimos  Search this
Call number:
E99.E7M9 1988X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_343682

John Murdoch Field Notes, 1883

Creator:
Murdoch, John 1852-1925  Search this
Subject:
Murdoch, John 1852-1925  Search this
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)  Search this
Physical description:
0.11 cu. ft. (0.11 non-standard size boxes)
Type:
Field notes
Collection descriptions
Date:
1883
Topic:
Ornithology  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 12-318
See more items in:
Field Book Project 1855-2010
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_360698

Three years of Arctic service : an account of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1881-84, and the attainment of the farthest north / by Adolphus W. Greely ; with over one hundred illustrations made from photographs taken by the party, and original drawings, and with the official maps and charts

Title:
Account of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1881-84, and the attainment of the farthest north
Author:
Greely, A. W (Adolphus Washington) 1844-1935  Search this
Former owner:
Brainard, David L (David Legge) 1856-1946 DSI  Search this
Subject:
Greely, A. W (Adolphus Washington) 1844-1935  Search this
Lady Franklin Bay Expedition (1881-1884)  Search this
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)  Search this
Physical description:
2 v., [49] leaves of plates (5 folded) : ill., ports., maps, facsim. ; 25 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Arctic regions
Date:
1886
Topic:
Geophysics  Search this
Natural history  Search this
Discovery and exploration  Search this
American  Search this
Call number:
G670 1881 .G73 1886
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_811061

Report of the International polar expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, in response to the resolution of the [U.S.] House of representatives of December 11, 1884

Author:
Ray, Patrick Henry  Search this
Murdoch, John 1852-  Search this
Riley, Charles V (Charles Valentine) 1843-1895  Search this
Gray, Asa 1810-1888  Search this
Dall, William Healey 1845-1927  Search this
Schott, Charles A (Charles Anthony) 1826-1901  Search this
United States Army Signal Corps  Search this
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)  Search this
Physical description:
2 p. ., 3-695 p. front., plates (part col.) fold. map, plan. 30 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Barrow, Cape
Alaska
United States
Date:
1885
Topic:
Description and travel  Search this
Discovery and exploration  Search this
Call number:
Q115.I6 U6X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_100345

Report of the International polar expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, in response to the resolution of the [U.S.] House of representatives of December 11, 1884

Author:
Ray, Patrick Henry  Search this
Murdoch, John 1852-  Search this
Riley, Charles V (Charles Valentine) 1843-1895  Search this
Gray, Asa 1810-1888  Search this
Dall, William Healey 1845-1927  Search this
Schott, Charles A (Charles Anthony) 1826-1901  Search this
United States Army Signal Corps  Search this
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)  Search this
Former owner:
Dall, William Healey 1845-1927 DSI  Search this
Physical description:
2 p. l., 3-695 p. front., plates (part col.) fold. map, plan. 30 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Barrow, Cape
Alaska
United States
Date:
1885
Topic:
Description and travel  Search this
Discovery and exploration  Search this
Call number:
Q115.I6U6X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_100346

Catalog of fishes and mammals, Point Barrow Polar Expedition, 1881-1883

Alternate Title:
No. 3, fishes and mammals [aloglaami?], 1882-3  Search this
Collection name:
John Murdoch journals, 1881-1883
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 1 Folder 3
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Alaska
Date Range:
1882-1883
Start Date:
18810210
End Date:
18830916
Topic:
Naturalists  Search this
Mammalogy  Search this
Ichthyology  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007203
Access Information:
Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
See more records from this collection:
John Murdoch journals, 1881-1883
See more records associated with this person:
Murdoch, John, 1852-1925
See more records associated with this expedition:
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1225

Catalogue of birds, point barrow expedition

Collection name:
John Murdoch Field Notes, 1883, from the Division of Birds
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds
Sublocation:
Box 16
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Alaska
Point Barrow
Date Range:
1883
Start Date:
18830409
End Date:
18830824
Topic:
Ornithology  Search this
Accession #:
SIA Acc. 12-318
Access Information:
At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.
See more records from this collection:
John Murdoch Field Notes, 1883, from the Division of Birds
See more records associated with this person:
Murdoch, John, 1852-1925
See more records associated with this expedition:
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI4853

John Murdoch journals, 1881-1883

Extent:
2 field books
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Record type:
Collection record
Place:
United States
Alaska
Point Barrow
Date Range:
1881-1883
Topic:
Mammalia  Search this
Osteichthyes  Search this
Aves  Search this
Animalia  Search this
Mammals  Search this
Fishes  Search this
Birds  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007203
Access Information:
Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
See more records associated with this collector:
Murdoch, John, 1852-1925
See more records associated with this expedition:
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)
See more records from this field book collection:
John Murdoch journals, 1881-1883
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_coll_NCDC69

Beobachtungs-ergebnisse der Norwegischen polarstation Bossekop in Alten ... Von A.S. Steen

Author:
Steen, Askel Severin 1849-1915  Search this
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)  Search this
Physical description:
2 v. pl. 33 cm
Type:
Observations
Place:
Norway
Bossekop
Date:
1887
1888
1887-88
Topic:
Meteorology  Search this
Call number:
QC875.N82B74 1887
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_230330

International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)

Alternate Name:
Point Barrow Polar Expedition  Search this
Record type:
Expedition name
Place:
Alaska
United States
Point Barrow
Date Range:
1881 - 1883
Topic:
Ornithology  Search this
Ichthyology  Search this
Entomology  Search this
Mollusks  Search this
Botany  Search this
Mineralogy  Search this
See more records related to participants:
Murdoch, John, 1852-1925
Ray, P. H.
See more records related to affiliated organizations:
United States. Army
Smithsonian Institution
See more records related to this expedition:
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:auth_exp_fbr_EACE0061

Record of collections made by the Point Barrow Polar Expedition, 1881-1883

Alternate Title:
Record of collections made by the Point Barrow Polar Expedition 1st Lieut. P. H. Ray commanding from October 1881 to 1883  Search this
Collection name:
John Murdoch journals, 1881-1883
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 1 Folder 2
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Alaska
Point Barrow
Date Range:
1881-1883
Start Date:
18811015
End Date:
18830800
Topic:
Naturalists  Search this
Mammalogy  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007203
Access Information:
Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
See more records from this collection:
John Murdoch journals, 1881-1883
See more records associated with this person:
Murdoch, John, 1852-1925
See more records associated with this expedition:
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1199
Online Media:

John Murdoch Field Notes, 1883, from the Division of Birds

Extent:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds
Record type:
Collection record
Place:
United States
Alaska
Point Barrow
Date Range:
1883
Topic:
Aves  Search this
Animalia  Search this
Birds  Search this
Accession #:
SIA Acc. 12-318
Access Information:
At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.
See more records associated with this collector:
Murdoch, John, 1852-1925
See more records associated with this expedition:
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)
See more records from this field book collection:
John Murdoch Field Notes, 1883, from the Division of Birds
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_coll_NCDC449

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