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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the William McCloskey Fishing and World Fisheries Photographic Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1192
- Creators:
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McCloskey, William B., 1928-
- Dates:
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1952-2005
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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5.3 Cubic feet10 boxes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of photographic slides taken by McCloskey while aboard commerical fishing vessels. The photographs were taken in bodies of water spanning the globe, including those off the coasts of Japan, New Zealand, Alaska, New England, Canada, Norway, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Burma, Chile, Peru, the Caribbean, Portugal and numerous other places. In addition, there are photographs taken aboard fishing boats on rivers, including those in China and in Brazil. Also included in the collection are field notebooks kept by McCloskey, articles and other printed materials, and papers relating to two of McCloskey's books on fishing.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is divided into three series.
Series 1: Photographs
Series 2: Field notebooks
Series 3: Printed materials
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Author, photographer, and authority on commerical fishing, fisheries and fishing boats.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Donated to the Archives Center by William B. McCloskey in 2010.
Processing Information
Collection unprocessed.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Preferred Citation
William McCloskey Fishing and World Fisheries Photographic Collection, 1952-2005, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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