Museum of Vertebrate Zoology historical correspondence, 1876-1949, bulk 1908-1930

Summary

Title:

Museum of Vertebrate Zoology historical correspondence

Dates:

1876-1949, bulk 1908-1930

Creators:

Alexander, Annie Montague, 1867-1950, Beck, Rollo Howard, 1870-1950, Grinnell, Hilda W. (Hilda Wood), 1883-1963, Grinnell, Joseph, 1877-1939, and Stephens, Frank, 1849-1936

Abstract:

The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology historical correspondence is comprised of correspondence created and received by museum personnel primarily between 1908 and 1930.

Extent:

54.0 Cubic feet

Language:

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Museum of Vertebrate Zoology historical correspondence, MVZA.MSS.0117, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Archives, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

The historical correspondence consists of correspondence created and received by the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology's personnel primarily from 1908 to 1930. The collection is 54 linear feet (ca. 2000 file folders). A list of holdings is available as an attachment to this guide.

Biographical / historical:

The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology's historical correspondence files was a filing system designed at the inception of the museum. It is believed that Joseph Grinnell may have designed the system himself. The files are arranged alphabetically by surname and then chronologically. All correspondence relating to curatorial activities, building operations, and general administrative functions were preserved and filed in this collection. The collection dates from the museum's founding in 1908 and ends with 1930. The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology was moved to a new building in 1930 and a new correspondence collection was begun at that time.

A card catalog of taxonomic and common names referenced in the correspondence collection is available.

Arrangement:

Files are arranged by surname and then chronologically by date.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

Letters between Annie M. Alexander and Joseph Grinnell regarding establishment of the Museum is housed at the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Grinnell, Joseph, 1877-1939--Correspondence.
University of California (1868-1952). Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Correspondence

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Finding aid prepared by Christina V. Fidler

Date Prepared:

April, 2013

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-05-03T10:20-0700

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