Captain P. Markham Kerridge Angling Collection

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California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections

800 N State College Blvd.

Pollak Library South, Room 352

Fullerton, California 92834-4150

(657) 278-4751

uasc@fullerton.libanswers.com

http://www.library.fullerton.edu/

2017

Descriptive Summary

Title: Captain P. Markham Kerridge Angling Collection

Dates: 19th - 20th century

Collection Number: SC.05

Creator/Collector: Kerridge, Philip Markham

Extent: 3773 volumes and 32 boxes (447 linear ft)

Repository: California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections

Fullerton, California 92834-4150

Abstract: The Capt. P. Markham Kerridge Angling collection was founded at California State University, Fullerton with a large donation from Captain Kerridge on March 11, 1969, of books, pamphlets, periodicals, ephemera, dealer catalogs, tackle catalogs, and artifacts on freshwater angling.

Language of Material: English

Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Captain P. Markham Kerridge Angling Collection. California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections

Biography/Administrative History

Captain Kerridge was a former president of the Patrons of the Library.

Scope and Content of Collection

Freshwater angling is the basic focus of the collection, but related and overlapping subject areas include: ichthyology, fly tying, entomology, recreation, travel, conservation, ecology, and stream management. Items acquired in the last decade are cataloged on the library's on-line catalog. Older acquisitions are listed by author and title in a traditional card catalog in the special collections reading room.

Indexing Terms

Fishing