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C. Hart Merriam pictorial collection.
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Title:
C. Hart Merriam pictorial collectionCreator/Contributor:
Merriam, C. Hart (Clinton Hart), 1855-1942, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952Creator/Contributor:
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942Abstract:
Photographs and other pictorial material relating to Merriam's work in natural history, zoology, ornithology, geography, geographic
distribution, and botany. Images from the Harriman Alaska expedition of 1899 (including glass plate positive transparencies
by Edward Curtis) are present, as are numerous images of bear species, plants of Calif., William Henry Jackson photographs
from the Hayden Expedition (1872) and views from the U.S. Biological Survey of Death Valley (1891.) Also included are general
images from the life of Merriam, such as family, homes, colleagues, and travels.
Date:
approximately 1870-1938 (issued)Subject:
n-us--- -- n------ -- n-us-ca -- n-us-nv -- n-usp-- -- n-us-akDiscoveries in geography -- Pictorial works
Bears -- Photographs
Natural history -- North America -- Pictorial works
Botany -- North America -- Pictorial works
Natural history -- California -- Pictorial works
Découvertes géographiques -- Ouvrages illustrés
Ours -- Photographies
Sciences naturelles -- Amérique du Nord -- Ouvrages illustrés
Botanique -- Amérique du Nord -- Ouvrages illustrés
Sciences naturelles -- Californie -- Ouvrages illustrés
Bears
Botany
Discoveries in geography
Geography
Natural history
Universities and colleges -- Faculty
Death Valley (Calif. and Nev.) -- Pictorial works
West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Pictorial works
Alaska -- Discovery and exploration -- Pictorial works
North America -- Geography -- Pictorial works
Mort, Vallée de la (Calif. et Nev.) -- Ouvrages illustrés
Amérique du Nord -- Géographie -- Ouvrages illustrés
Alaska
California
North America
United States -- Death Valley
West United States
Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) -- Pictorial works
United States. -- Division of Biological Survey -- Pictorial works
University of California, Berkeley -- Faculty -- Pictorial works
United States. -- Bureau of Biological Survey -- Pictorial works
Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
United States. -- Bureau of Biological Survey
United States. -- Division of Biological Survey
University of California, Berkeley.
Harriman Alaska Expedition (1899) -- Pictorial works
Harriman Alaska Expedition (1899)
Merriam, C. Hart (Clinton Hart) -- 1855-1942 -- Pictorial works
Merriam, C. Hart (Clinton Hart) -- 1855-1942
Note:
Collection of photographic prints consists of both vintage prints and modern copies printed from original negatives.
COLLECTION STORED, IN LARGE PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
ORIGINAL NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. USE VIEWING PRINTS ONLY: Shelved off-site under call number BANC PIC 1980.023--PIC. Requests
for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
Finding aid available.
Transferred from the C. Hart Merriam papers (BANC MSS 83/129 c).
The C. Hart Merriam collection of Indian photographs is cataloged separately as BANC PIC 1978.008.
Type:
graphicPhotographs.
Pictorial works.
Physical Description:
47 boxes, 20 oversize boxes, 16 albums, 56 stereographs, 33 negative boxes, and 1 oversize photographic print (approximately
16,500 photographic prints, glass negatives, glass positives, drawings, paintings & prints) ; various sizes
Language:
English
Origin:
Various placesCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN LARGE PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
ORIGINAL NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. USE VIEWING PRINTS ONLY: Shelved off-site under call number BANC PIC 1980.023--PIC. Requests
for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.