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Accession 88-175
North Pacific Fur Seal Commission
Records, 1955-1985
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General Information About This Collection | |
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Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
Creator: | North Pacific Fur Seal Commission |
Title: | Records |
Dates: | 1955-1985 |
Quantity: | 19.69 cu. ft. (19 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box) |
Collection: | Accession 88-175 |
Language of Materials: | English |
Summary: | These records consist of meeting documentation, reports, and publications documenting the activities of the North Pacific Fur Seal Commission and their efforts to protect the fur seal. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of meeting documentation, reports, and publications documenting the activities of the North Pacific Fur Seal Commission (NPFSC) and their efforts to protect the fur seal.
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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 88-175, North Pacific Fur Seal Commission, Records
Container List
Box 1
Bound Volumes
Rules of procedure, participants, summary minutes, statements, and memoranda by various delegations, 1955-1957: Conference Documents 1-100, Conference Documents 101-175, and Conference Documents 176-235 and Index.
Principles and Drafting Committee, Biology Committee: Summary minutes and statements, amendments, and comments by various delegations, 1955-1957.
Agenda, summary minutes of scientific committees and plenary sessions, budget records, and shared research and comments by various delegations: 1st Meeting in Washington, DC, January 1958 and 2nd Meeting in Washington, DC, December 1958.
Box 2
Bound Volumes: Summary records of plenary sessions, budget records, shared reports, investigations, and tentative plans by various delegations
3rd Meeting in Moscow, USSR, January 1960
4th Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, January 1961
5th Meeting in Ottawa, Canada, February 1962 (2 folders)
6th Meeting in Washington, DC, November 1962
7th Meeting in Moscow, USSR, February 1964
8th Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, February 1965
Box 3
9th Meeting in Ottawa, Canada, February 1966
10th Meeting in Washington, DC, February 1967
11th Meeting in Moscow, USSR, April 1968
13th Meeting in Ottawa, Canada, February 1970
14th Meeting in Washington, DC, March 1971
15th Meeting in Moscow, USSR, March 1972
16th Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, March 1973
17th Meeting in Ottawa, Canada, March 1974
Box 4
Bound Volumes (18th, 19th, and 21st meetings only)
Proceedings, reports, investigations, and comments by various delegations: 18th Meeting in Washington, DC, March 1975, 19th Meeting in Moscow, USSR, March 1976, and 21st Meeting in Ottawa, Canada, April 1978.
1st Meeting, 2nd Meeting: Reports, summary records, 1958.
Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals in Washington, DC, November 28th, 1955: Doc. #223 in English, Russian, and Japanese languages.
4th Meeting: Annual report, 1962.
6th Meeting: Background papers, i.e. memoranda and correspondence, c. 1962.
7th Meeting: Memoranda, correspondence, and various reports, c. 1964.
8th Meeting: Background papers, i.e. sealskin research, and memoranda, c. 1965.
9th Meeting, c. 1966, 10th Meeting, c 1967: Background papers, i.e. memoranda, correspondence, and reports/investigations.
11th Meeting: Background papers, i.e. correspondence, c. 1968.
12th Meeting: Proceedings and reports of conference and background papers, i.e. correspondence, c. 1969.
13th Meeting: Background papers, i.e. research, and correspondence, c. 1970.
14th Meeting: Background papers, i.e. correspondence, research, and memoranda, c. 1971.
15th Meeting: Rules of procedure and background papers, i.e. correspondence, c. 1972.
Box 5
Bound Volumes ("Investigations and research" through "Report of Sealing..." only)
16th Meeting: Proceedings of conference and background papers, i.e. correspondence and reports/position papers, c. 1973.
Interim Conference in Tokyo, Japan, February 1963: Reports and proceedings of conference with some translations into Japanese and Russian languages.
Annual Report for FY ending June 30, 1959 and Proceedings of NPFSC, 1955-1957.
Investigations and research, c. 1977.
20th Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, 1977: Proceedings and documents.
Report of Sealing Operations in Pribilof Islands, Alaska, 1960-1967.
Photographs mainly of Alaskan fisheries and investigations, c. 1941-1958.
Photographs of various fisheries, investigations, and operations (key to photos in folder), c. 1941-1951.
Memorandum and miscellaneous photographs i.e. St. Paul Island, c. 1966-1982.
Photographs (2) of reindeer herd on St. Paul Island, July 1963.
Memorandum and photographs of supply vessels, October 10, 1963.
Negatives and photos of Pribilofs and Alaskan fisheries, 1954.
Photographs of press briefing on seal harvest at Ohio State University, Ohio, September 8, 1971.
Hearing in Anchorage, Alaska, June 29, 1976: Proceedings heard before Judge Malcolm P. Littlefield on Alaska's request to waive the moratorium on nine species of mammals and resume management (MMPA Docket No. WASH 76-1).
Anchorage, Alaska, June 30, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Anchorage, Alaska, July 1, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Anchorage, Alaska, July 2, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Nome, Alaska, July 6, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Nome, Alaska, July 7, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Box 6
Nome, Alaska, July 8, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Nome, Alaska, July 9, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Bethel, Alaska, July 12, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Bethel, Alaska, July 13, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Bethel, Alaska, July 14, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Anchorage, Alaska, July 15, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Anchorage, Alaska, July 16, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Anchorage, Alaska, July 19 and 20, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Washington, DC, October 19 and 20, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
Washington, DC, October 19 and 20, 1976: Continuation of hearing.
22nd Meeting in Washington, DC, April 9-13, 1979: Conference proceedings.
23rd Meeting in Moscow, USSR, April 1980: Background report and report submitted to the scientific committee.
23rd Meeting: Conference proceedings.
24th Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, April 1981: US delegation's conference reports and background reports.
25th Meeting in Ottawa, Canada, April 1982: Background papers, i.e. entanglement report and US delegation's conference report.
26th Meeting in Washington, DC, March-April 1983: Proceedings, US delegation's conference report and background papers.
27th Meeting in Moscow, USSR, March-April 1984: Some summary records, agenda, participants, and reports, i.e. report of scientific committee, and others used at conference.
27th Meeting: Background papers, i.e. c. 1984.
Box 7
28th Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, April 1985: Background papers.
28th Meeting: Session summary records and report of Committee of Scientists, 1985.
Reports on humane treatment of fur seal, c. 1967-1982.
"The Saga of the Alaskan Fur Seals" draft and other reports, c. 1975-1979.
Reports and Investigations, c. 1981-1982.
Research on density dependence, c. 1981-1984.
Status Review and migration research, c. 1982-1985.
Reports and Investigations, c. 1983 and 1984.
Environmental Impact Statement, 1985, Fur Seal Report, c. 1986.
Research and Investigations, c. 1985-1987.
Reports/research on fur seals and whales, c. 1975-1985.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Technical Memorandum/Fur Seal Investigations, c. 1981-1985.
NOAA Technical Memorandum/Fur Seal Investigations, c. 1983-1986.
Correspondence, c. 1986.
Review/plans for Program, reports, 1987.
Program Review, 1987.
Box 8
Fisheries and the fishing/fur industry and culture in Alaska, i.e. salmon fisheries and fur-seal industry, but other fur-bearing animals and fish are included
Alaska Fur-Seal Industry, Vol. 1, 1906-1916
Alaska Fur-Seal Industry, Vol. 2, 1911-1915
Alaska Fur-Seal Industry, Vol. 3, 1916-1920
Alaska Fur-Seal Industry, Vol. 4, 1921-1925
Alaska Fur-Seal Industry, Vol. 5, 1926-1930
Alaska Fur-Seal Industry, Vol. 6, 1931-1940
Alaska Fur-Seal Industry, Vol. 7, 1941-1950
Alaska Fishery and Fur Seal Industries, 1905-1910
Alaska Fishery and Fur Seal Industries, 1910-1915
Alaska Fishery and Fur Seal Industries, 1916-1920
Box 9
Alaska Fishery and Fur Seal Industries, 1921-1925
Alaska Fishery and Fur Seal Industries, 1926-1930
Alaska Fishery and Fur Seal Industries, 1931-1940
Alaska Fishery and Fur Seal Industries, 1941-1950
Alaska Fishery and Fur Seal Industries, draft copy: 1957
Alaska Fishery and Fur Seal Industries, draft copy: 1958
Alaska Fishery and Fur Seal Industries, draft copy: 1959
General Records
Fur Seals Reference Book: Bibliography, legislation, and facts and figures, dates range from 1910s to 1960.
Fur Seals Reference Book: Fiscal data and byproducts plant, dates range from 1910s to 1960.
Fur Seals Reference Book: Correspondence, statistics, conferences, Pribilof receipts, dates mainly in 1950s.
Audiotape of NPRSC, April 9, 1979: Plenary session and address of welcome and responses.
Research and reports in Japanese, English, and Russian languages, 1969-1970.
Box 10
Research, correspondence and reports in Japanese and English languages, 1971-1972.
Research papers, 1974.
Publications exchanged, outside publications, and other data, 1975-1976.
Reports planned for 17th Meeting, 1976.
Publications exchanged, 1978.
Reports for 22nd Meeting, 1979.
Report of United States and Canadian data for 22nd Meeting, March 1979.
Outside publications, 1979-1980.
Japanese photographs.
Miscellaneous conference information in Russian and English languages, 1958-1961.
Conference investigations and proceedings, 1958 and 1982.
Background papers and research data: 1968-1970.
20th Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, March 22-25, 1977: Proceedings.
22nd Meeting, 1979: Proceedings.
Ratification of Fur Seal Convention of 1957.
Draft enabling legislation: HR 11582 and S 3507, 85th Congress, 1958.
Fur Seal Act of 1966, Public Law 89-702.
Protocol Amending 1957 Interim Convention on North Pacific Fur Seals, 1963.
"1963 Conference:" Documents of conference (perhaps referring to 16th Meeting of February 1964).
Conference documents in Japanese and English, 1975.
Box 11
Conference documents in Russian, 1975.
Correspondence and reports, 1955-1960.
Bibliographies and glossaries, c. mid-1950s-1960.
Various reports on fur seal, incl. some published in Russia and Japan, c. 1959-1963.
Various publications in English, Russian, and Japanese, c. 1960-1965.
Published reports and correspondence in various languages, c. 1966-1969.
NPFSC Report on Investigations of 1958-1961 and 1962-1963.
NPFSC Report on Investigations of 1964-1966 in English and Russian languages.
NPFSC Report on Investigations of 1967-1972 in English and Russian languages.
NPFSC Report on Investigations of 1973-1976 in English and Russian languages.
NPFSC Report on Investigations of 1973-1976 in Japanese language.
NPFSC Report on Investigations of 1977-1980.
NPFSC payment vouchers, FY 1967-FY 1968.
NPFSC payment vouchers, FY 1969-FY 1970.
Procedure and Financial Regulations in Russian and English languages, c. 1958.
Proceedings of conferences: 1st Meeting, 1955-1957, 23rd Meeting, 1980, 24th Meeting, 1981, and Tokyo Meeting, 1985.
Comparison of selected fishery-commissioning conventions, December 1962.
Record of convention to preserve fur seal, published in England, c. 1912.
Box 12
Bank statements, FY 1971-FY 1972 and FY 1972-FY 1973.
Payment vouchers, FY 1973-FY 1974.
Payment vouchers, FY 1974-FY 1975.
Bank statements, FY 1974-FY 1976.
Payment vouchers, FY 1975-FY 1976 and FY 1976-FY 1977.
Bank statements, FY 1977-FY 1980.
NPFSC stationary, et al.
Fidelity Bond, c. 1968.
Annual audit reports, 1959-1973.
Cancelled checks and check stubs, c. 1958-1979.
Mailing list, c. 1977.
Joint research contracts, 1966.
Photographs of research on sealskin quality, c. 1965.
Mastheads from Japan.
NPFSC correspondence, 1958-1963.
Secretary's correspondence file, January 1964-December 1965.
Secretary's correspondence files, 1966-June 30, 1972: Routine correspondence was discarded.
Joint research project on sealskin quality, 1965 collection.
Joint research project on sealskin quality, 1965 collection.
Joint research project on sealskin quality, 1966.
Joint research project on sealskin quality, 1966.
Box 13
Bank statements, 1967-1971.
Reports on dressed Alaskan sealskins, c. 1964-1966.
Report on alternate methods of harvesting fur seals, July 27, 1968.
South African fur seals: Vet reports, 1974-1975.
South African fur seals: Vet reports, 1974-1975.
South African fur seals, 1974-1975.
South African fur seals, 1974-1975.
Background on the Fouke Co. application to waive moratorium on the importation of Cape fur sealskins: Docket # MMPAH, 1975.
Fouke, Africa continued, c. 1975. (4 folders)
Fouke Co. advertising campaign, c. 1970s.
Air-grams, clippings, etc. (PI), 1968.
Airstrip, St. Paul Island, 1968.
Plan for community development, St. Paul Island, Alaska, December 1971.
Box 14
Briefing statements: Pribilofs, c. 1970s.
Community Affairs Officer, incl. Pletnikoff, c. 1966-1972.
Community Development, c. 1969-1973.
Fur Seal population and kill figures, c. 1970-1976.
General information on Pribilofs, c. 1965-1971.
General information on Pribilofs, 1972.
General information on Pribilofs, 1972.
General information on Pribilofs, 1973.
General information on Pribilofs, 1973.
General information on Pribilofs, 1976.
M/V Pribilof (now Marlin), c. 1974-1975.
Reconstruction of airport on St. George Island, c. 1966-1973.
Pribilof monthly and annual reports, c. 1963-1970.
Pribilof monthly and annual reports, c. 1969-1975.
Pribilof monthly and annual reports, c. 1976.
Box 15
Annual reports, c. 1964-1967.
Annual reports, c. 1968-1981.
St. Paul Community Study, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and research reports, c. 1968-1979.
Pribilof Island Final Report, December 1980.
St. George Island Basin Petroleum Technology Assessment, 1980.
23rd Meeting, 1980 and 24th Meeting, 1981: Proceedings.
St. George and St. Paul islands development plans, January 1982.
Report on the Pribilof Aleuts, February 1982.
Final Harbor Feasibility Report for St. Paul Island, December 1982.
Economic Assistance Program for Aleuts, April 1983.
Activities of Fiscal Year 1982.
Economic Strategies, June 1983.
Aleuts of Seal Islands report, July 1983.
Draft Environmental Impact Statement, October 1983.
History of Scientific Study and Management of the Alaskan Fur Seal covering 1786-1964, March 1984.
Correspondence, 1985.
Background for workshop on status of Pribilof fur seals, November 14-16, 1983.
Northern fur seal bibliography, October 1985.
Map of St. Paul Island drawn in 1941.
Appendix A to hearings before Congressional Committees, June-July 1911.
Box 16
Hearings before various Congressional Committees, 1921-1966.
Hearings before various Congressional Committees, 1965-1966.
Hearings before various Congressional Committees, September 9, 13, 17, and 23 1971.
Hearings before various Congressional Committees, 1972-1975.
Federal laws relating to conservation/development of fish/wildlife resources, environmental quality, and oceanography, January 1977.
Treaties and international agreements on fisheries et al., October 31, 1977.
Hearings before various Congressional Committees, 1977.
Regulations for implementing environment policy, November 29, 1978.
Hearings before various Congressional Committees, March and April 1980.
Hearings before various Congressional Committees, 1978-1983.
Hearings before various Congressional Committees, 1983-1984.
Hearing before various Congressional Committees, June 13, 1985.
Box 17
Pribilof maps.
St. George research control area, c. 1972-1973.
St. George research control area, c. 1973-1975.
Education, c. 1964-1976.
Financial employment data, c. 1962-1976.
Incorporation of St. Paul Island, c. 1969-1973.
Transfer of Pribilof program, c. 1967-1971.
Payments to Alaska: 514.4, c. 1961-1971.
Historical fur seal statistics, c. 1937-1969.
North Fur Seal: comments on Environmental Impact Statement, c. 1979.
Request for copies of EI Statement, c. 1979.
EI Statement information, 1979.
Civil action: Alaska waiver, c. 1976-1977.
Pribilof harvest of fur seals, c. 1970s.
Pribilof harvest of fur seals, c. 1970s.
Fur Seal Act background, c. 1973-1979.
South African fur seals, 1974-1975.
Box 18
International correspondence, c. 1975-1976.
International correspondence, c. 1977-1978.
Miscellaneous published reports on fur seals, c. 1952-1979.
Various fur seal reports, 1949-1963.
Various fur seal reports, 1965-1977.
Various fur seal investigations, 1978.
Various fur seal investigations, 1979-1982.
25th Meeting, 1982: some conference documents.
Fur seal investigations by the Marine Mammal Biological Lab, 1971.
Fur seal investigations by the Marine Mammal Biological Lab, 1972.
Fur seal investigations by the Marine Mammal Biological Lab, 1973.
11th Meeting, 1968 and 12th Meeting, 1969: Background and summaries.
17th Meeting, 1974 and 18th Meeting, 1975: Background and summaries.
Research and investigations, 1959-1967.
Annual report for fiscal year ending June 1959.
Box 19
Fur seal investigations, 1968-1972.
Annual Progress Report, July 1, 1974-August 30, 1975.
Fur seal investigations by Marine Mammal Division, c. 1974-1976.
Fur seal investigations and literature, 1976-1978.
Investigations, March 1979.
Draft Environmental Impact Statement, July 1979.
Transcripts of proceedings at public meeting about Environment Impact Statement, August-September 1979.
Environment Impact Statement, September 1980.
Special fur seal report to President and Congress, March 1985.
Census of north sea lion in Aleutian Islands, c. 1979-1981.
NWAFC Processed Report/Fur Seal Investigations, c. 1979-1981.
Box 20
Alaska Fur Seal - Statistical Data
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