Collection name:

Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated

Physical Description:

1 folder

Physical Location:

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds

Sublocation:

Box 16 (SIA Box 23) Folder 17

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Correspondence

Place:

Philippines

Date Range:

1907-1908

Start Date:

19070823

End Date:

19080928

Abstract:

Included in this correspondence are letters from curators at the United States National Museum pertaining Mearns's collections, military orders and memos, and several letters from a publisher, Casper W. Hodgson, asking Mearns to assist him in publishing a map of Mindanao. Several letters from Charles w. Richard about issues with the bird collection sent to the museum by Mearns, a letter by O. J. Mason regarding anthropological specimens, and a letter by [T. W. True?] about a paper on Philippine mammals are included. Letter dates range from 23 August 1907 to 28 September 1908.

Topic:

Ornithology  Search this

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Accession #:

SIA RU007083

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:

Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated

See more records associated with this person:

Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI3684