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Smithsonian Institution Archives
John Murdoch Journals, 1881-1883
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7203
- Creators:
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Murdoch, John, 1852-1925
- Dates:
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1881-1883
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This collection consists of two journals containing data on natural history and ethnological collections made by the Point Barrow Polar Expedition, 1881-1883.
Historical Note
Historical Note
John Murdoch (1852-1925) served as naturalist on the International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, 1881-1883. From 1887 to 1892, Murdoch served as Librarian of the Smithsonian Institution.
Administration
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Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7203, John Murdoch Journals
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Personal Papers
Keywords
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Murdoch, John, 1852-1925 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution. Libraries | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, 1881-1883 | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Anthropology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ichthyology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mammalogy | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Natural history | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Anthropologists | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ichtyologists | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mammalogists | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Journals (accounts) | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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