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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Frederick M. Chamberlain Papers, 1899-1909
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7258
- Creators:
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Chamberlain, Frederick M., 1867-1921
- Dates:
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1899-1909
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Introduction
Introduction
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This collection consists of bound letterpress books of outgoing correspondence, 1899-1909, and diaries kept by Chamberlain, 1900-1905. Most of the correspondence is official, with smaller amounts of personal material included. The letterpress books also contain correspondence, reports and notes on Chamberlain's work for the Fish Commission and Bureau of Fisheries, particularly his investigations of Alaskan salmon fisheries. The diaries document several official field trips including cruises to Alaska, 1901, 1903-1905; field work in Hawaii, 1902, and Arizona, 1904; and Chamberlain's participation on the third Agassiz Albatross Expedition to the eastern tropical Pacific, 1904-1905.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Frederick M. Chamberlain (1867-1921) served as a Scientific Assistant and Naturalist for the United States Fish Commission and its successor, the United States Bureau of Fisheries. Much of his work was aboard the steamer Albatross during its various investigations of west coast fisheries.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7258, Frederick M. Chamberlain Papers
More Information
Notes
Personal Papers
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain, Frederick M., 1867-1921 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States Fish Commission | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States. Bureau of Fisheries | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Agassiz- Albatross Expedition to the Eastern Tropical Pacific (1904-1905) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Ichthyology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Diaries | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Letterpress copybooks | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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