Titian Ramsay Peale correspondence, 1821-1876

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Summary

Creators:
Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Abstract:
Professional and personal correspondence of American naturalist and artist Titian Ramsay Peale.
Extent:
1.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Titian Ramsay Peale correspondence, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Professional and personal correspondence of Titian Ramsay Peale, chiefly letters received by him during his tenure as the curator of the Peale's Museum in Philadelphia and assistant examiner in the U.S. Patent Office.

Biographical / historical:

Titian Ramsay Peale, American naturalist and artist, and son of Charles Willson Peale. After the death of his father, the founder of the Peale's Museum in Philadelphia, Titian Peale became the museum's curator. From 1838 to 1842, he took part in the American Scientific expedition, exploring the Pacific Ocean and territories, and in 1843, obtained a temporary position to work on the specimens and drawings he had made during the voyage. In 1849, he accepted the position of an assistant examiner in the U.S. Patent Office, where he worked primarily with innovations in photography and fine arts. He retired in 1873, died in March 1885, and is buried in Philadelphia.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Frank Barnard, July 1975.
Processing information:

Processed by Harriet McLoone in December 1976. In January 2025, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Titian Ramsay Peale correspondence, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

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