Questions Relative to Food Fishes of U.S

Close
Usage Conditions Apply
The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu.
Print
 

Summary

Smithsonian Assistant Secretary Spencer Fullerton Baird publishes a circular requesting detailed information in regard to food fishes. Baird also serves as U.S. Commissioner of Fishes and Fisheries, and this information will be compiled to produce major studies on fisheries.

Subject

  • Baird, Spencer Fullerton 1823-1887
  • United States Fish Commission
  • United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries

Category

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes

Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, volume 10, Article VII

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1871

Topic

  • Assistant Secretaries
  • Secretaries
  • Ichthyology
  • Fisheries
  • History
  • Memorandums
  • Fisheries--History

Place

United States

Full Record

View Full Record