Joshua L. Baily, Jr. Papers LA.2019.1127

Finding aid prepared by Asilki Jones
San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library
2019-11-27
1788 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
library@sdnhm.org


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library
Title: Joshua L. Baily, Jr. Papers
Creator: Baily, Joshua L., Jr. (Joshua Longstreth), 1889-1981
Identifier/Call Number: LA.2019.1127
Physical Description: .5 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1933-1970
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.
Container: 301

Scope and Contents

The collection contains 4 archival folders. Materials include correspondence, articles and printed materials, and manuscripts of Dr. Joshua L. Baily, Jr.

Biographical / Historical

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.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers by appointment. Contact the Research Library Director, San Diego Natural History Museum.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Joshua L. Baily, Jr. Papers (LA 2019.1127). Research Library, San Diego Natural History Museum.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright may be reserved. Consult the San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library Director for more information.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Malacology

Box 301, Folder 1

Correspondence 1933-1970

Scope and Contents

The folder includes 17 letters to and from Joshua L. Baily, Jr. dating from 1933-1970, and 3 contribution acknowledgements. Bulk of letters from 1949. Correspondence alphabetized by sender.

Correspondence

  1. Atsatt, S. R. (Sarah Rogers), 1888-1971
  2. Bartsch, Paul, 1871-1960
  3. Drake, Robert J.
  4. Hertlein, Leo George, 1898-1972
  5. Inman, D.L. (Douglas Lamar), 1920-2016
  6. MacNeil, F. Stearns, 1909-1983
  7. Marquis, A.N. & Co.
  8. Mohr, John L. (John Luther)
  9. Pain(?), T.
  10. Rehder, Harald Alfred, 1907-1996
  11. Schweitzer-Bresslau, Helene, 1879-1957
  12. Strong, A.M. (Archibald McClure), 1876-1951
  13. Thorson, Gunnar, 1906-1971
  14. Wayland Vaughan, Thomas, 1870-1952

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Malacology
Box 301, Folder 2

Correspondence Binder 1935-1948

Scope and Contents

This binder contains 83 letters dating from 1935-1948 and 9 pages of manuscript notes on malacological species. Bulk of letters from 1942. Correspondents alphabetized by sender.

Correspondents

  1. Baker, Frank Collins, 1867-1942
  2. Baker, Horace B. (Horace Burrington). 1889-1971
  3. Bartsch, Paul, 1871-1960
  4. Burch, John Q. (John Quincy), 194-1974
  5. Canip(?), Chas (Charles)
  6. Grant, U.S. IV (Ulysses Simpson), 1893-1977
  7. Hanna, G Dallas, 1887-1970
  8. Hertlein, Leo George, 1898-1972
  9. Keen, A. Myra, (Angeline Myra), 1905-1986
  10. La Rocque, Aurele, 1909-1990
  11. Miller, Robert C. (Robert Cunningham), 1889-1984
  12. Palmer, Katherine V.W. (Katherine Van Winkle), 1895-1982
  13. Pilsbry, H.A. (Henry Augustus), 1862-1957
  14. Rehder, Harald Alfred, 1907-1996
  15. Reinhart, Philip W. (Philip Wingate), 1905-1991
  16. Richards, Horace G. (Horace Gardiner), 1906-1984
  17. Smith, Maxwell, 1888-1961
  18. Stewart, Ralph (Ralph Bentley), 1901-
  19. Strong, A.M. (Archibald McClure), 1876-1951
  20. Whitehouse, F.W. (Frederick William), 1900-1973
  21. Whitney, Alvin G. (Alvin Goodnow), 1883-1960
  22. Willett, G. (George), 1879-1945

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Malacology
Box 301, folder 3

Articles & Printed Material

Scope and Contents

This folder contains 5 reprints, 1 brochure, and 1 program statement from the National Research Council.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Malacology
Box 301, Folder 4

Manuscripts

Scope and Contents

This folder contains 70 loose pages of manuscripts. Also includes one 11-page bound work titled "The Missing Milestone."