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Frederick M. Chamberlain papers, 1899-1909

Catalog Data

Extent:
3 field books
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Record type:
Collection record
Place:
United States
Alaska
Date Range:
1899-1909
Description:
This collection consists of bound letterpress books of outgoing correspondence, 1899-1909, and field books kept by Chamberlain, 1900-1905. Most of the correspondence is official, with smaller amounts of personal material included. The letterpress books also contain correspondence, reports and notes on Chamberlain's work for the Fish Commission and Bureau of Fisheries, particularly his investigations of Alaskan salmon fisheries. The field books document several official field trips including cruises to Alaska, 1901, 1903-1905; field work in Hawaii, 1902, and Arizona, 1904; and Chamberlain's participation on the third Agassiz Albatross Expedition to the eastern tropical Pacific, 1904-1905.
Topic:
Salmonidae  Search this
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Fishes  Search this
Salmon  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007258
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:
Chamberlain, F. M. (Frederick M.)
See more records associated with this expedition:
Agassiz- Albatross Expedition to the Eastern Tropical Pacific (1904-1905)
See more records from this field book collection:
Frederick M. Chamberlain papers, 1899-1909
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_coll_NCDC81