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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, circa 1883-1915
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7438
- Creators:
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United States. Bureau of Fisheries
- Dates:
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circa 1883-1915
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1.43 cu. ft. (2 document boxes) (1 12x17 box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This collection consists mostly of records created during scientific voyages of the Bureau of Fisheries vessel Albatross. Included are dredging records, meteorological observations, hydrographic sounding records, and water temperature and specific gravity readings. Also included are reports of Albatross naturalist, James E. Benedict, 1883-1885; records concerning collections transferred by the Bureau of Fisheries to the United States National Museum, 1888-1910; and a record of photographs made by the United States Fish Commission, 1887-1891.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7438, United States, Bureau of Fisheries, Records
More Information
Notes
Personal Papers
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Benedict, James E. (James Everard), 1854-1940 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Albatross (Steamer) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States National Museum | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States Fish Commission | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Dredging | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Meteorology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Hydrographic surveying | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ichthyology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Fisheries | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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