James P. Chapin collection

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James P. Chapin collection

1900-1960

https://data.library.amnh.org/archives/repositories/6/resources/9193

Collection of Christmas cards from and to James Paul Chapin, watercolors, drawings, "colophons" (referenced as colophons but are actually hand drawn illustrations and considered a device), bookplates, cartoons, envelopes with Chapin illustrations.

3.5 linear ft.

eng, Latn

American Museum of Natural History. Department of Ornithology

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SNAC Resource ID: 11653013

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Chapin, James Paul, 1889-1964

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James Paul Chapin (July 9, 1889 – April 5, 1964) was an American ornithologist. Chapin was a former Curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. At the age of 19 he took the role of assistant to the American Museum Congo Expedition (1909-1915). This began his life-long association with that region and established his place as an expert on the birds of the Congo. A graduate of Columbia University, Chapin worked at the Museum from 1905 until his official retirement i...