Finding aid to the Joseph R. Jehl Jr. Historical Photographs of the Biota and Geology of Islas Guadalupe, Mexico Collection LA.1985.001

Finding aid prepared by Marie Myers
San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library
2018-05-09
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: Joseph R. Jehl, Jr. Historical Photographs of the Biota and Geology of Islas Guadalupe, Mexico
Creator: Jehl, Joseph R., Jr., 1935-
Identifier/Call Number: LA.1985.001
Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet. Color slides and prints.
Date (inclusive): 1969-1971
Abstract: The Joseph R. Jehl, Jr. Photographs Collection consists of photographs of the biota and geology of Guadalupe Island, Mexico, circa 1969-1971.
Container: Box 371

Scope and Contents

Historical photographs of the biota and geology of Islas Guadalupe, Mexico, taken by Joseph R. Jehl, Jr., mostly in the period 1969-1971. Color slides in protective sleeves in four 3-ring binders and two envelopes of folders of prints.

Biographical / Historical

Born on December 12, 1935 in New York City, Jehl attended Cornell University (A.B. 1957), and the University of Michigan (M.A. 1964, PhD 1967). He joined the San Diego Natural History Museum as curator of Birds and Mammals in 1967. From 1977 to 2001, he was a research biologist at the Carl L. Hubbs Sea World Research Institute; his major research interests were seabirds and shorebirds. He is currently a research associate in the Division of Birds at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers by appointment. Contact the Research Library Director, 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.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Joseph R. Jehl, Jr. Historical Photographs of the Biota and Geology of Islas Guadalupe, Mexico Collection. Research Library, San Diego Natural History Museum.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Geology
Guadalupe Island (Mexico)
Ornithology

Box 371

Photographs circa 1969-1971

Scope and Contents

Four three-ring binders of color slides with views and details of Guadalupe Island (Mexico).
Box 371

Photographs circa 1969-1971

Scope and Contents

Two folders of print photographs.