Correspondence, 1883-1889

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Summary

Consists of an alphabetical file of correspondence of William Temple Hornaday as Taxidermist and Curator of Living Animals. The correspondence deals mainly with the collecting and shipping of specimens and live animals, Hornaday's trip to Montana in 1886, taxidermy, and the operations of Hornaday's departments. Correspondents include museum officials, collectors, shippers, and taxidermists.

Subject

Hornaday, William T (William Temple) 1854-1937

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

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Organization

Alphabetic

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1883
  • 1883-1889

Topic

Taxidermy

Form/Genre

Manuscripts

Local number

SIA RS00090

Physical description

1 cu. ft. processed holdings

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