Dickey (Donald R.) Papers, 1914-1920

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Donald R. Dickey Papers,
Dates:
1914-1920
Creators:
Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932
Abstract:
Donald R. Dickey (1887-1932) was a zoologist, specializing in the mammals and birds of North and Central America. The collection consists chiefly of personal and family letters and a copy of Dickey's will.
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Donald R. Dickey Papers (Collection 707). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists chiefly of personal and family letters and a copy of Dickey's will.

Biographical / historical:

Dickey was born on March 31, 1887 in Dubuque, Iowa; BA, Yale University, 1910; became a zoologist, specializing in the mammals and birds of North and Central America; in 1926, became a research associate in vertebrate zoology at the California Institute of Technology; collected over 50,000 specimens of birds and animals; also served as member of the board of the Pasadena branch of the Pacific-Southwest Trust & Savings Bank, trustee of the Southwest Museum (1920-28), and director (1923-27) and president of the board of the Pasadena Hospital Association; he died on April 15, 1932.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
Date Prepared:
© 1999
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from card-file by rekeying. May 1999 . Front matter gathered from MARC record.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Donald R. Dickey Papers (Collection 707). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988