Finding Aid to the Walter W. Dalquest papers MVZA.MSS.0072

Finding aid prepared by Greg Borman

The processing of this collection was made possible through funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources' "Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives" Project.

Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Archives

3101 Valley Life Sciences Building

University of California

Berkeley

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Descriptive Summary

Title: Walter W. Dalquest papers

Identifier/Call Number: MVZA.MSS.0072

Contributing Institution: Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 0.9 Linear feet

Date (inclusive): 1936-1990

Abstract: The Walter W. Dalquest papers include bound and unbound field notes and correspondence. These materials offer insight into the work done by Dalquest between 1936-1990.

Creator: Dalquest, Walter Woelber , 1917-2000

Administrative Information

Conditions governing access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions governing use

Copyright restrictions may apply. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted to the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Archives in writing for approval. Please contact the Museum Archivist for further information.

Preferred citation

[Identification of item], Walter W. Dalquest papers, MVZA.MSS.0072, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Archives, University of California, Berkeley.

Biographical note

Walter W. Dalquest (1917-2000) was educated in the fields of biology, geology, and biochemistry. He received a B.S. in 1940 and an M.S. in 1941 from the University of Washington and a PhD from Louisiana State University in 1951. Having established a personal and professional connection with E. Raymond Hall, Dalquest was convinced by Hall to come to Berkeley, where he stayed from 1941-1945, doing curatorial work, fieldwork, and research for the MVZ. He moved on to the University of Kansas at Lawrence in 1945. After receiving his PhD, Dalquest took on a position with the Biology Department of Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. He began creating a museum collection there, eventually amassing over 22,000 mammal specimens alone. Over his lifetime, Dalquest published 7 books and 173 research articles. Retiring from full-time duties at Midwestern State in 1984, Dalquest remained active in his personal and professional life until his death. In 1996, Dalquest, along with his second wife Rose, donated a significant amount of land to Midwestern State, creating the Dalquest Research Station. The Station seeks to promote research and education about the Chihuahuan Desert for students and scientists from outside universities.

Sources Consulted:

Correspondence 1942-1990, Walter W. Dalquest papers, MVZA.MSS.0072, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Archives, University of California, Berkeley.

Horner, Norman. "The Dalquest Research Site." Chihuahuan Desert Discovery 54, 2 (2008): 21-28. Accessed June 30, 2014. http://cdri.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/Dahlquest-Research-Site-2008.pdf

Horner, Norman V., and Stangl Jr., Frederick B. "Walter Woelber Dalquest: 1917-2000." Journal of Mammalogy 82, 2 (2001): 604-612. Accessed June 30, 2014. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1383740

"MSU Dalquest Desert Research Station." Midwestern State University. 2013. Accessed June 30, 2014. http://www.mwsu.edu/academics/education/ddrs/

Scope and contents note

The Walter W. Dalquest papers include four standard-bound volumes of fieldnotes, including specimen and habitat sketches and numerous photographs. These volumes cover the years 1936-1945 and detail localities in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. There is also one folder of unbound fieldnotes dating from 1945 with all locations within the state of California. In addition, there are three folders of correspondence that date from 1938-1990.

Arrangement note

The collection has been arranged in the following series: Field notes (bound), Field notes (unbound), and Correspondence. There are no subseries.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Biological specimens--Collection and preservation.

Biological specimens--Identification

Biology Fieldwork

Cataloging--Specimens.

Correspondence

Field notes

Mammalogy--Fieldwork.

Scientific expeditions--Arizona

Scientific expeditions--California

Scientific expeditions--Nevada

Scientific expeditions--Oregon

Scientific expeditions--Washington

University of California (1868-1952). Museum of Vertebrate Zoology

Field notes 1936-1945

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 4.0 Volumes

Volume 1

Volume 1 564 1936-1941

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 243.0 Pages

Volume 1, Section 1

Catalog: Washington 564_s1 1936-1941

Physical Description: 125.0 Pages

Related archival materials

Specimens in this section were collected between 5/9/1936 and 6/22/1941. These specimens can be found in Arctos , the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology's specimen database.

Scope and contents note

Holotype of Thomomys talpoides immunis listed on p. [26]. See MVZ Mammals 84519 . Holotype of Thomomys talpoides devexus listed on p. [44]. See MVZ Mammals 84517 . Holotype of Thomomys talpoides yakimensis listed on p. [65]. See MVZ Mammals 84518 .

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, California, Alameda County

North America, United States, California, Butte County

North America, United States, California, Contra Costa County

North America, United States, Oregon, Multnomah County

North America, United States, Washington, Chelan County

North America, United States, Washington, Clallam County

North America, United States, Washington, Clark County

North America, United States, Washington, Columbia County

North America, United States, Washington, Douglas County

North America, United States, Washington, Ferry County

North America, United States, Washington, Grant County

North America, United States, Washington, Jefferson County

North America, United States, Washington, King County

North America, United States, Washington, Kittitas County

North America, United States, Washington, Klickitat County

North America, United States, Washington, Mason County

North America, United States, Washington, Okanogan County

North America, United States, Washington, Pacific County

North America, United States, Washington, Pend Oreille County

North America, United States, Washington, Pierce County

North America, United States, Washington, San Juan County

North America, United States, Washington, Stevens County

North America, United States, Washington, Thurston County

North America, United States, Washington, Wahkiakum County

North America, United States, Washington, Walla Walla County

North America, United States, Washington, Whatcom County

North America, United States, Washington, Yakima County

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Volume 1, Section 2

Journal: Friday Harbor, Washington 564_s2 1938

Physical Description: 3.0 Pages

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, Washington, San Juan County

Washington, San Juan County, San Juan Islands, Brown's Island

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Volume 1, Section 3

California, Nevada: Catalog, Journal, Species Accounts 564_s3 1941

Physical Description: 79.0 Pages

Related archival materials

Specimens collected in this section include accessions #6495, #6595, and #7306. These specimens can be found in Arctos , the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology's specimen database.

Scope and contents note

Photographs MVZ 12494 and MVZ 12495 glued to p. [18]. Photographs MVZ 12496 and MVZ 12497 glued to p. [20]. Photographs MVZ 12498 and MVZ 12499 glued to p. [22]. Photograph MVZ 12500 glued to p. [23]. Photograph MVZ 12501 glued to p. [24]. Photograph MVZ 12502 glued to p. [25]. Photograph MVZ 12503 glued to p. [26]. Photograph MVZ 12504 glued to p. [27]. Photograph MVZ 12505 glued to p. [29]. Photograph MVZ 12506 glued to p. [36]. Photographs include field sites, camp sites, and field trip participants.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, California, Lassen County

North America, United States, California, Plumas County

North America, United States, California, Shasta County

North America, United States, Nevada, Clark County

North America, United States, Nevada, Esmeralda County

North America, United States, Nevada, Humboldt County

North America, United States, Nevada, Mineral County

North America, United States, Nevada, Nye County

North America, United States, Nevada, Storey County

North America, United States, Nevada, Washoe County

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Volume 1, Section 4

Miscellaneous; local, California, Washington: Catalog, Journal 564_s4 1941

Physical Description: 26.0 Pages

Related archival materials

Specimens collected in this section include accession #7306. These specimens can be found in Arctos , the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology's specimen database.

Scope and contents note

Six pages of folded Deer Kill Check forms between pp. [5-6]. Folded map, MVZ 13191, attached between pp. [5-6]. Folded map, MVZ 13192, attached between pp. [13-14].

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, California, Alameda County

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Volume 2

Volume 2 572 1941-1945

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 322.0 Pages

Volume 2, Section 1

Mammals 572_s1 1941-1945

Physical Description: 136.0 Pages

Scope and contents note

Photograph MVZ 12507 taped to p. [12]. Photograph MVZ 12508 taped to p. [15]. Photograph MVZ 12509 taped to p. [23]. Photograph MVZ 12510 glued to p. [52]. Photograph MVZ 12511 glued to p. [53]. Photograph MVZ 12512 glued to p. [54]. Photograph MVZ 12513 taped to p. [59]. Photograph MVZ 12514 taped to p. [69]. Photograph MVZ 12515 glued to p. [91]. Photograph MVZ 12516 taped to p. [97]. Photographs include collecting sites, habitats, and specimens.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, Arizona, Mohave County

North America, United States, California, Alameda County

North America, United States, California, Contra Costa County

North America, United States, California, Del Norte County

North America, United States, California, Fresno County

North America, United States, California, Kern County

North America, United States, California, Lassen County

North America, United States, California, Marin County

North America, United States, California, Monterey County

North America, United States, California, Plumas County

North America, United States, California, San Benito County

North America, United States, California, San Joaquin County

North America, United States, California, Shasta County

North America, United States, California, Sonoma County

North America, United States, Nevada, Humboldt County

North America, United States, Nevada, Lyon County

North America, United States, Nevada, Storey County

North America, United States, Nevada, Washoe County

North America, United States, Washington, King County

North America, United States, Washington, Pierce County

North America, United States, Washington, Thurston County

Volume 2, Section 2

Birds 572_s2 1941-1943

Physical Description: 21.0 Pages

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, California, Alameda County

North America, United States, California, Contra Costa County

North America, United States, Nevada, Washoe County

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Volume 2, Section 3

Reptiles 572_s3 1941-1945

Physical Description: 104.0 Pages

Scope and contents note

Photograph MVZ 12517 taped to p. [6]. Photograph MVZ 12518 taped to p. [7]. Photograph MVZ 12519 taped to p. [8]. Photograph MVZ 12520 taped to p. [12]. Photograph MVZ 12521 taped to p. [22]. Photograph MVZ 12522 taped to p. [25]. Photograph MVZ 12523 taped to p. [32]. Photograph MVZ 12524 taped to p. [35]. Photograph MVZ 12525 taped to p. [42]. Photograph MVZ 12526 taped to p. [56]. Photograph MVZ 12527 taped to p. [58]. Photograph MVZ 12528 taped to p. [72]. Photograph MVZ 12529 taped to p. [80]. Photograph MVZ 12530 taped to p. [84]. Photograph MVZ 12531 taped to p. [85]. Photograph MVZ 12532 taped to p. [97]. Photograph MVZ 12533 taped to p. [98]. Photograph MVZ 12534 taped to p. [101]. Photographs include habitats and specimens.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, Arizona, Mohave County

North America, United States, California, Alameda County

North America, United States, California, Contra Costa County

North America, United States, California, Fresno County

North America, United States, California, Kern County

North America, United States, California, Lassen County

North America, United States, California, Marin County

North America, United States, California, Monterey County

North America, United States, California, San Bernardino County

North America, United States, California, San Joaquin County

North America, United States, California, Sonoma County

North America, United States, Nevada, Humboldt County

North America, United States, Nevada, Washoe County

North America, United States, Washington, King County

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Volume 2, Section 4

Amphibians 572_s4 1942-1945

Physical Description: 57.0 Pages

Scope and contents note

Photograph MVZ 12535 taped to p. [4]. Photograph MVZ 12536 taped to p. [7]. Photographs MVZ 12537 , MVZ 12538 , MVZ 12539 , and MVZ 12540 taped to p. [21]. Photograph MVZ 12541 taped to p. [42]. Photographs include habitats.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, Arizona, Mohave County

North America, United States, California, Alameda County

North America, United States, California, Contra Costa County

North America, United States, California, Del Norte County

North America, United States, California, Fresno County

North America, United States, California, Humboldt County

North America, United States, California, Marin County

North America, United States, California, Monterey County

North America, United States, California, San Benito County

North America, United States, California, San Joaquin County

North America, United States, California, Sonoma County

North America, United States, Nevada, Washoe County

North America, United States, Washington, King County

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Volume 3

Volume 3 575 1941-1945

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 213.0 Pages

Volume 3, Section 1

Species Accounts, Mammals; Miscellaneous: California, Nevada, Arizona 575_s1 1941-1945

Physical Description: 210.0 Pages

Scope and contents note

Photograph MVZ 13116 taped to p. [8]. Photograph MVZ 13117 taped to p. [11]. Photographs MVZ 13118 and MVZ 13119 taped to p. [27]. Photograph MVZ 13120 taped to p. [39]. Photograph MVZ 13121 taped to p. [40]. Photograph MVZ 13122 taped to p. [41]. Photograph MVZ 13123 taped to p. [50]. Photograph MVZ 13124 taped to p. [51]. Photograph MVZ 13125 taped to p. [54]. Photograph MVZ 13126 taped to p. [55]. Photograph MVZ 13127 taped to p. [62]. Photograph MVZ 13128 taped to p. [131]. Photograph MVZ 13129 taped to p. [134]. Photograph MVZ 13130 taped to p. [135]. Photograph MVZ 13131 taped to p. [136]. Photograph MVZ 13132 taped to p. [139]. Photograph MVZ 13133 taped to p. [150]. Photograph MVZ 13134 taped to p. [155]. Photograph MVZ 13135 taped to p. [156]. Photographs MVZ 13136 and MVZ 13137 taped to p. [208]. Photographs include field sites, collecting sites, habitats, and specimens.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, Arizona, Mohave County

North America, United States, California, Alameda County

North America, United States, California, Contra Costa County

North America, United States, California, Del Norte County

North America, United States, California, Humboldt County

North America, United States, California, Lassen County

North America, United States, California, Marin County

North America, United States, California, Mendocino County

North America, United States, California, Monterey County

North America, United States, California, San Joaquin County

North America, United States, California, Shasta County

North America, United States, California, Sonoma County

North America, United States, Nevada, Humboldt County

North America, United States, Nevada, Lyon County

North America, United States, Nevada, Mineral County

North America, United States, Nevada, Storey County

North America, United States, Nevada, Washoe County

Volume 4

Volume 4 568 1942-1945

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 247.0 Pages

Volume 4, Section 1

Miscellaneous, Washington, and California: Catalog, Journal 568_s1 1942-1943

Physical Description: 106.0 Pages

Related archival materials

Specimens in this section were collected between 1/1/1942 and 5/7/1943. These specimens can be found in Arctos , the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology's specimen database.

Scope and contents note

Photograph MVZ 8856 glued to p. [30]. Photographs MVZ 13138 and MVZ 13139 glued to p. [58]. Photograph MVZ 8857 glued to p. [59]. Photograph MVZ 13141 glued to p. [73]. Photograph MVZ 13142 glued to p. [74]. Photograph MVZ 13143 and MVZ 13144 taped to p. [78]. Photograph MVZ 13145 taped to p. [79]. Photograph MVZ 13146 taped to p. [87]. Photograph MVZ 13147 taped to p. [101]. Photograph MVZ 13148 taped to p. [102]. Photographs include habitats, collecting sites, camp sites, and field trip participants.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, California, Alameda County

North America, United States, California, Amador County

North America, United States, California, Butte County

North America, United States, California, Colusa County

North America, United States, California, Contra Costa County

North America, United States, California, Fresno County

North America, United States, California, Marin County

North America, United States, California, Monterey County

North America, United States, California, Nevada County

North America, United States, California, San Joaquin County

North America, United States, California, Siskiyou County

North America, United States, California, Solano County

North America, United States, California, Sutter County

North America, United States, California, Yolo County

North America, United States, California, Yuba County

North America, United States, Georgia, Talbot County

North America, United States, South Dakota, Custer County

North America, United States, Washington, Thurston County

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Volume 4, Section 2

Journal: Arizona 568_s2 1943

Physical Description: 15.0 Pages

Scope and contents note

Photograph MVZ 13149 taped to p. [5]. Photograph MVZ 13150 taped to p. [6]. Photograph MVZ 13151 taped to p. [7]. Photograph MVZ 13152 taped to p. [8]. Photograph MVZ 13153 taped to p. [9]. Photograph MVZ 13154 taped to p. [10]. Photograph MVZ 13155 taped to p. [11]. Photographs of plants and field trip participants.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, Arizona, Mohave County

North America, United States, California, San Bernardino County

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Volume 4, Section 3

Journal: California, local and miscellaneous 568_s3 1943-1944

Physical Description: 46.0 Pages

Scope and contents note

Photograph MVZ 13156 taped to p. [38]. Photograph MVZ 13157 taped to p. [39]. Photograph MVZ 13158 taped to p. [40]. Photograph MVZ 13159 taped to p. [41]. Photograph MVZ 13160 taped to p. [43]. Photograph MVZ 13161 taped to p. [44]. Photograph MVZ 13162 taped to p. [45]. Photographs include habitats, camp sites, and field trip participants.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, California, Alameda County

North America, United States, California, Marin County

North America, United States, California, San Joaquin County

North America, United States, California, Sonoma County

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Volume 4, Section 4

Journal: Nevada 568_s4 1944

Physical Description: 33.0 Pages

Scope and contents note

Photograph MVZ 13163 taped to p. [4]. Photograph MVZ 13164 taped to p. [6]. Photograph MVZ 13165 taped to p. [12]. Photograph MVZ 13166 taped to p. [14]. Photograph MVZ 13167 taped to p. [24]. Photograph MVZ 13168 taped to p. [29]. Photograph MVZ 13169 taped to p. [33]. Photographs include field sites, habitats, and specimens.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, Nevada, Washoe County

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Volume 4, Section 5

Journal: California, local and miscellaneous 568_s5 1944-1945

Physical Description: 40.0 Pages

Scope and contents note

Photographs MVZ 13170 and MVZ 13171 taped to p. [3]. Photographs MVZ 13172 and MVZ 13173 taped to p. [4]. Photographs MVZ 13174 and MVZ 13175 taped to p. [6]. Photographs MVZ 13176 , MVZ 13177 , and MVZ 13178 taped to p. [7]. Photograph MVZ 13179 taped to p. [9]. Photographs MVZ 13180 and MVZ 13181 taped to p. [11]. Photographs include buildings/structures, habitats, landscapes, and trees.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, California, Alameda County

North America, United States, California, Contra Costa County

North America, United States, California, Del Norte County

North America, United States, California, Fresno County

North America, United States, California, Kern County

North America, United States, California, Marin County

North America, United States, California, Mendocino County

North America, United States, California, Merced County

North America, United States, California, Monterey County

North America, United States, California, Napa County

North America, United States, California, San Benito County

North America, United States, California, San Joaquin County

North America, United States, California, Sonoma County

North America, United States, Washington, King County

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Box 1, Folder 1

Bats journal 1945

Physical Description: 1.0 Folder

Subjects and Indexing Terms

North America, United States, California, Alameda County

North America, United States, California, Fresno County

North America, United States, California, Kern County

North America, United States, California, Monterey County

North America, United States, California, Napa County

North America, United States, California, San Luis Obispo County

North America, United States, California, San Mateo County

North America, United States, California, Santa Clara County

North America, United States, California, Santa Cruz County

Unbound

Correspondence 1938-1990

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 3.0 Folder

Correspondence 1938-1939

Physical Description: 1.0 Folder

Correspondence 1940-1941

Physical Description: 1.0 Folder

Correspondence 1942-1990

Physical Description: 1.0 Folder