Finding Aid to the J. A. Allen papers, 1883-1884

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Finding Aid to the J. A. Allen Papers, 1883-1884

Collection number: BANC MSS 67/125 z

The Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California

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The Bancroft Library.
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu

Processed by:: The Bancroft Library staff
Date Completed:: ca. 1967
Encoded by:: Susana Franco

Collection Summary

Collection Title: J. A. Allen Papers,

Date (inclusive): 1883-1884

Collection Number: BANC MSS 67/125 z

Creator: Allen, J. A. (Joel Asaph), 1838-1921

Extent: 1 portfolio

Repository: The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, California 94720-6000

Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Abstract: Relating mainly to the founding of the American Ornithologists' Union and its publication, The Auk. Drafts of constitution, minutes of the first meeting, form letters and miscellaneous papers pertaining to the Union included.

Languages Represented: English

Information for Researchers

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], J. A. Allen papers, BANC MSS 67/125 z, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The J. A. Allen Papers were originally part of the Joseph Grinnell papers.

Scope and Content

This group of papers, removed from the Grinnell papers, relates to the founding of the American Ornithologists' Union and to its publication, The Auk.

portfolio Portfolio

Correspondence

Outgoing letters, 1883-1884.

Additional Note

Two letters only, drafts of replies.

Incoming letters

Additional Note

Single letters have been placed in an A-Z Miscellany. Two or more letters have been arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then chronologically within each folder. A partial list of correspondents is appended.

American Ornithologists' Union

Papers, including draft of letter of convocation, drafts of constitution, minutes of first meeting, various form letters, and miscellaneous related materials

A-Z Miscellany

Aldrich, Charles, 1828-1908

Letter, Apr. 14, 1884

Ballard, Harlan Hoge, 1853-1934

Letter, Apr. 3, 1884

Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1888

Letter, Nov. 9, 1983

Elliot, Daniel Giraud, 1835-

Letter, Sept, 4, 1883

King, Franklin Hiram, 1848-1911

Postcard, Aug. 18, 1883

Larned, Josephus Nelson, 1836-1913

Letter, Jan. 31, 1884

Science

Letter, May 15, 1884, by S. H. Scudder

Brewster, William, 1851-1919

11 letters, 1882-1884

Additional Note

Letter of Mar. 14, 1882 includes copies of letters from Elliott Coues and R. W. Shufeldt.

Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924

18 letters, 1883-1884

Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899

3 telegrams, 1883

See also Brewster, William

Estes, Dana, 1840-1909

See Estes & Lauriat

Estes & Lauriat

13 letters, 1883-1884

Additional Note

Some by Dana Estes.

Garrison, Wendell Phillips, 1840-1907

See Nation

Hazard, Rowland Gibson, 1855-1918

4 letters, 1884

Lawrence, George Newbold, 1806-1895

12 letters, 1883-1884

Mcllwraith, Thomas

2 letters, 1883-1884

Nation

2 letters, 1884, by W. P. Garrison and G. E. Woodberry

Ridgway, Robert, 1850-1929

25 letters, 1883-1884

Scudder, Samuel Hubbard, 1837-1911

See Science

Woodberry, George, Edward, 1855-1930

See Nation