Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian. Libraries) Search this
Extent:
0.5 Linear feet (Personal papers, 8.5 x 14 in. or smaller.)
Container:
Item RET004
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1956-2004
Scope and Contents note:
Personal papers including correspondence, photographs, and ephemera document Russell E. Train's efforts to create the Africana collection. Letters also relate to the creation and distribution of the collection catalog. Correspondents comprise personal and professional contacts, and provide information relating to the method of acquisition and provenance. Includes letters from Richard Sawyer, who acted as Train's personal bookseller.
Collection Rights:
The collection is housed in the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, which is open to researchers Monday through Friday in the afternoons, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.; morning visits are by appointment only. Please call (202) 633-1184 or email AskaLibrarian@si.edu for an appointment.
Du Simitière, Pierre Eugène, ca. 1736-1784 Search this
Extent:
10 Volumes ((on 3 microfilm reels))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Volumes
Place:
United States -- History -- 18th century
Date:
1560-1786
bulk 1721-1786
Scope and Contents:
Papers relating to natural history and Du Simitière's collection of specimens; material collected on the history of the West Indies and Colonial American affairs in New England, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, including the Lancaster Treaty, 1744, and Indian treaties, 1721-1756; letters, 1560-1781; journals, pamphlets and extracts; a broadside of the Du Simitière sale, 1785; drawings and portraits of American legislators and soldiers by Du Simitière; and leaves of a medieval illuminated manuscript.
Biographical / Historical:
Portrait painter, curator and naturalist; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in Geneva, Switzerland. Came to America in 1765 after spending several years in the West Indies collecting natural history specimens. Elected curator, 1768, of the American Philosophical Society, and set up a natural history museum. He collected Revolutionary War ephemera and literature.
Provenance:
Lent for microfilming, 1955, by the Library Company of Philadelphia. In 1785 Du Simitière's effects were sold at auction, resulting in his library being scattered. Most of the manuscripts were purchased by the Library Company of Philadelphia. The Library of Congress later acquired some others. The whereabouts of some material is still uncertain.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Occupation:
Museum curators -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Search this
Portrait painters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Search this
Topic:
Natural history -- Catalogs and collections -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Search this
Portrait painting -- 18th century -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Search this
Storage of Natural History Collections: Ideas and Practical Solutions (Monograph : 1992)
SPNHC Newsletter
Collection Forum (Serial)
SPNHC Connection (Newsletter)
Creator::
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Newsletters
Electronic images
Electronic records
Optical disks
Drawings
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Date:
1982-2018
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of materials concerning Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) annual meetings, educational programs, publications,
finances, elections, and committees. SPNHC affiliated people documented in the collection include Suzanne MacLaren, Judith Price, Lisa Palmer, Linda Hollenberg, Carolyn L.
Rose, and Paisley S. Cato. Particularly well documented is the SPNHC publication, Storage of Natural History Collections: Ideas and Practical Solutions, 1992, which
was funded by a grant from the Institute for Museum Services. Also included is the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Newsletter which is printed bi-annually
in March and September. The Newsletter highlights scientific collections, the society's presidential and committees' reports, publications of interests and more. In
2014, the Newsletter became the SPNHC Connection. Also, a part of the collection is the Collection Forum, the official journal of SPNHC, that is published
to disseminate substantive information concerning the development and preservation of natural history collections.
Materials include correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters and other serial publications, annual meeting records, workshop records, membership lists, committee records,
reports, budget records, images, drawings, grant records, author releases, leadership manuals, financial records, and other related materials documenting SPNHC activities.
Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2034; Transferring office; 7/11/1990 Agreement of Transfer; Contact reference staff for details.
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Brochures
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Date:
1988-1999
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) records. Materials include registration packets, calls for papers, programs
and abstracts to annual meetings, flyers, meeting minutes, correspondence concerning the Conservation and Resources and the Awards and Recognition Committees, and photographs
and slides from the 1998 annual meeting in Edmonton, Alberta.
Topic:
Natural history -- Catalogs and collections Search this
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Date:
1987-1994
Descriptive Entry:
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) was created in 1985. It is a multidisciplinary organization, including persons within the fields
of anthropology, zoology, botany, geology, paleontology, and others interested in the development and preservation of natural history collections. This accession consists
of records documenting Gerald R. Fitzgerald's activities as a member and officer of SPNHC. Most of the files were created during Fitzgerald's tenure as President of SPNHC,
1992-1993, and document annual meetings, the work of SPNHC committees, and SPNHC by-laws and organization. Included are photographs from annual meetings.
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Date:
circa 1981-1995
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the files of Cesar Romero-Sierra as President of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), 1988-1989; materials
regarding the 1995 annual meeting of SPNHC; the files of Catharine A. Hawks as a member of the SPNHC Conservation Committee; the files of the SPNHC Liaison Committee; photographs
of the 1995 annual meeting in Toronto; the files of Frederick Collier, J. Phillip Angle, and Catharine A. Hawks as SPNHC Council and Committee members; and miscellaneous SPNHC
publications.
Topic:
Natural history -- Catalogs and collections Search this
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Manuscripts
Posters
Date:
circa 1986-1994
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) Treasurer's records created by J. P. Cuerrier and Suzanne B. McLaren,
1985-1992. Also included is miscellaneous material mostly concerning SPNHC annual meetings, and general correspondence, 1985-1988. Some materials are in electronic format.
Topic:
Natural history -- Catalogs and collections Search this
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Newsletters
Date:
1987-1993
Descriptive Entry:
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) was created in 1985. It is a multi-disciplinary organization, including persons within the fields
of anthropology, zoology, botany, geology, paleontology, and others interested in the development and preservation of natural history collections. These records consist mostly
of Paisley S. Cato's files as Editor of SPNHC documenting the publication of Society publications Collection Forum and SPNCH Newsletter. Also included are
smaller amounts of SPNCH promotional material and records concerning the 1993 SPNCH annual meeting in Victoria, British Columbia.
Topic:
Natural history -- Catalogs and collections Search this
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Electronic records
Date:
2005-2006
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records regarding Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) annual meetings, publications, finances, elections,
and committees. Materials include correspondence, minutes, newsletters and other serial publications, photographs, videotapes, and other related materials documenting
SPNHC activities. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2022; Transferring office; 7/11/1990 Agreement of Transfer; Contact reference staff for details.
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Newsletters
Date:
1987, 1991, 2006-2007
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records regarding Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) annual meetings, publications, finances, elections,
and committees. Materials include correspondence, minutes, newsletters and other serial publications, an annual meeting registration packet, and other related materials documenting
SPNHC activities.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2023; Transferring office; 7/11/1990 Agreement of Transfer; Contact reference staff for details.
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Brochures
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Date:
1981-1993
Descriptive Entry:
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) was created in 1985. It is a multidisciplinary organization, including persons within the fields
of anthropology, zoology, botany, geology, paleontology, and others who are interested in the development and preservation of natural history collections. These records document
the establishment and early history of SPNHC and include officers files, committee files and reports, membership records, annual meeting materials, copies of the Collection
Forum (SPNHC Journal) and the SPNHC Newsletter, and advertising files for Collection Journal. A small amount of material pre-dates the establishment of SPNHC
and concerns the 1981 and 1985 Workshops on the Care and Maintenance of Natural History Collections in Ottawa and Toronto.
Topic:
Natural history -- Catalogs and collections Search this
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Color photographs
Video recordings
Black-and-white photographs
Electronic records
Date:
1992-2005
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records regarding Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) annual meetings, publications and committees. Records
include correspondence, minutes, newsletters and other serial publications, photographs, a videotape, and related materials documenting SPNHC activities. Some materials are
in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2021; Transferring office; 7/11/1990 Agreement of Transfer; Contact reference staff for details.
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Newsletters
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1990-2004
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records regarding Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) annual meetings, publications and committees. Materials
include correspondence, minutes, newsletters and other serial publications, photographs, and related materials documenting SPNHC activities.
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Newsletters
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white negatives
Color photographs
Date:
1989-2003
Descriptive Entry:
This accesssion consist of records regarding Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) annual meetings, publications and committees. Materials
include correspondence, minutes, newsletters and other serial publications, photographs, and related materials documenting SPNHC activities.
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Brochures
Manuscripts
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1996-1999
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the activities of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC). Materials include annual
meeting materials, business and council meeting minutes, newsletters, publications, flyers, and photographs of annual meetings.
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
18 cu. ft. (17 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Newsletters
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Date:
1992-2001
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) Membership Committee records, color and black-and-white prints, color
slides, election information, annual meeting materials for the 1999-2001 meetings, symposia materials, newsletters and Collection Forum publications.
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Brochures
Newsletters
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Electronic records
Ephemera
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Date:
1991-2000
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the activities of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC). Materials include election
committee records, newsletters, publications, photographs and negatives, annual meeting materials and ephemera, accountants' reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, and
the 2000 membership directory. Some materials are in electronic format.
This collection documents Basil Elwood Montgomery's research on dragonflies and the building of his collection. Included is correspondence with entomologists and collectors,
mostly concerning the acquisition of specimens; a catalog of his dragonfly collection; and notes from his research.
Historical Note:
Basil Elwood Montgomery (1899-1983) was an entomologist and authority on dragonflies. He spent most of his professional career as a faculty member at Purdue University.
Montgomery donated a large collection of dragonflies to the National Museum of Natural History.
Munus rectoris in Academia Christiana Albertina aditurus Analecta entomologica ex Museo Regio Havniensi / maxime congesta profert iconibusque illustrat Dr. C.R.G. Wiedemann
Author:
Wiedemann, Christian Rudolph Wilhelm 1770-1840 Search this
