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Historic Photo Albums Collection of the San Diego Natural History Museum
LA.2010.808.10
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library
Title: Historic Photo Albums Collection
creator:
San Diego Natural History Museum
Identifier/Call Number: LA.2010.808.10
Physical Description:
10 Volumes
Date (inclusive): 1921-1940
Date (bulk): Bulk 1921-1926
Abstract: The Historic Photo Album Collection of the San Diego Natural History Museum includes 10 albums and 2341 photographs. The albums
were assembled in the 1920s and 1930s and document work of the Museum staff.
Container: HPA
The collection consists of ten photo albums assembled by staff of the San Diego Natural History Museum documenting the work
of scientists and museum staff. Includes photographs of exhibits, education, conservation work, public relations, and scientific
expeditions. Locations include San Diego County, Imperial County, southwestern California, Baja California, Mexico, the Coronado
Islands and Guadalupe Island, Mexico.
Founded in 1874, the San Diego Society of Natural History is the oldest scientific institution in southern California. The
Museum, located in Balboa Park from 1917, has pursued its missions of public education, collection exhibition and preservation,
and scientific research for over 100 years. The Historic Photo Album Collection documents the work of the Museum during the
1920s and 1930s.
The collection is open to researchers by appointment. Contact the Research Library Director, San
Diego Natural History Museum.
Copyright may be reserved. Consult the San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library Director for more information.
The collection has been digitized. The total number of images in the digital collection is 2940.
[Identification of item], Historic Photo Albums Collection, 1921-1940. San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library, San Diego, CA.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
naturalists
Natural history museums
Natural history museums--Exhibitions--History.
Natural history -- California -- San Diego County
Natural history -- Pictorial works
Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula) -- Pictorial works
Scientific expeditions
Abbott, Clinton G. (Clinton Gilbert), 1881-1946
Harbison, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1904-1989
Higgins, Ethel Bailey, 1866-1963
Huey, Laurence M. (Laurence Markham), 1892-1963
Scott, Carroll De Wilton, 1878-1970
Stephens, Frank, 1849-1937
Fleming, Guy L., 1884-1960