Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Joshua L. Baily, Jr. Papers
- Dates:
- 1933-1970
- Creators:
- Baily, Joshua L., Jr. (Joshua Longstreth), 1889-1981
- Abstract:
- The Joshua L. Baily, Jr. Papers includes the personal correspondence, manuscripts and formal reports of Dr. Joshua L. Baily, Jr and is significant to the fields of malacology and general natural history.
- Containers:
- Box: 301
- Extent:
- .5 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], Joshua L. Baily, Jr. Papers (LA 2019.1127). Research Library, San Diego Natural History Museum.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The collection contains 4 archival folders. Materials include correspondence, articles and printed materials, and manuscripts of Dr. Joshua L. Baily, Jr.
- Biographical / historical:
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Malacologist Dr. Joshua Longstreth Baily, Jr. (1889-1981) was a board member and research associate at the San Diego Natural History Museum. He later became President of the San Diego Historical Society and American Malacological Union. He was a life member of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom and regular contributor to The Nautilus journal on the topics of western U.S. land snails, California marine mollusks, and nomenclature. Baily's personal shell collection resides in the San Diego Natural History Museum. Related materials on Joshua L. Baily, Jr. in the San Diego Scientific Library Records.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Malacology
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-11-27 11:24:36 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open to researchers by appointment. Contact the Research Library Director, San Diego Natural History Museum.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright may be reserved. Consult the San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library Director for more information.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], Joshua L. Baily, Jr. Papers (LA 2019.1127). Research Library, San Diego Natural History Museum.
- Location of this collection:
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1788 El Prado, Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA 92101, US
- Contact:
- (619) 255-0225