Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, circa 1883-1915

Summary

(Electronic Resource)

Albatross - Dredging and other records (Folders 1 of 3)
Collection ID:
SIA.FARU7438
Creators:
United States. Bureau of Fisheries
Dates:
circa 1883-1915
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1.43 cu. ft. (2 document boxes) (1 12x17 box)
Repository:
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.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7438, United States, Bureau of Fisheries, Records
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Personal Papers
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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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