Historic Photo Albums Collection of the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1921-1940, bulk Bulk 1921-1926

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Summary

Title:
Historic Photo Albums Collection
Dates:
1921-1940, bulk Bulk 1921-1926
Creators:
San Diego Natural History Museum
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.
Containers:
Box: HPA
Extent:
10 Volumes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Historic Photo Albums Collection, 1921-1940. San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Processing information:

The collection has been digitized. The total number of images in the digital collection is 2940.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Marie Myers
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-04-30 15:58:32 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Historic Photo Albums Collection, 1921-1940. San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library, San Diego, CA.

Location of this collection:
1788 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 255-0225
library@sdnhm.org
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