Chambliss (Carlson R.) Collection, 1929-2005

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Summary

Title:
Carlson R. Chambliss Collection
Dates:
1929-2005
Abstract:
Dr. Carlson R. Chambliss is a professor emeritus who taught astronomy and is also an active philatelist. This collection consists of postal material issued in Vatican City, including stamps, aerogrammes, and postcards.
Extent:
1.09 Linear Feet
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Series number, Box and Folder number, Carlson R. Chambliss Collection, MS 137, Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of postal material issued in Vatican City, including stamps, aerogrammes, and postcards.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Carlson R. Chambliss was born in 1942 in Boston. He received an A.B. degree from Harvard University in 1962, and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. Chambliss is professor emeritus of astronomy at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. Dr. Chambliss is also an active philatelist and over the years has formed a large holding of stamps and postal material of the Vatican City State.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Carlson R. Chambliss. Accession numbers: 2017.44; 2019.39
Processing information:

Additional processing and description by Rachel Wen-Paloutzian.

Arrangement:

Items are arranged into two different series separated by item type: Postage Stamps and Postal Stationary. Postal Stationary is further broken into two subseries: Aerogrammes and Postcards.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marisa Ramirez
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-01-28 17:14:26 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open to research under the terms of use of the Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University.

Terms of access:

Materials in the Department of Archives and Special Collections may be subject to copyright. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, Loyola Marymount University does not claim ownership of the copyright of any materials in its collections. The user or publisher must secure permission to publish from the copyright owner. Loyola Marymount University does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or of publication rights held by the original author or artists or his/her heirs, assigns, or executors.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Series number, Box and Folder number, Carlson R. Chambliss Collection, MS 137, Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University.

Location of this collection:
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659, US
Contact:
(310) 338-5710
Special.Collections@lmu.edu
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