Beck (Rollo Howard and Ida Menzies) collection 1885-1985

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Beck (Rollo Howard and Ida Menzies) collection 1885-1985

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Consists of papers relating to Rollo Beck's life, primarily but not exclusively his life as a collector. Included are papers relating to expeditions to the Galápagos (5 starts, 4 completed trips), South America and parts of the Caribbean, the South Seas, and Alaska (two trips). The collection includes negatives, prints and lantern slides of his travels, as well some of his life as a farmer.

17.88 Cubic feet; 1 records center carton, 52 archives boxes (some oversize, some glass negative boxes), 1 rolled item

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California Academy of Sciences, Special Collections

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American Museum of Natural History

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The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869 to be of service to the city's public schools, advance scientific research in natural history, and to exhibit natural history objects for casual visitors. From the description of Administrative files, 1869-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513508 Museum exhibition displayed in the Museum's showcase in 1975. From the description of Cans from pressured city exhibition photographs, 1975. (Unknown). Wor...

California academy of sciences

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Cooper Ornithological Club of the Pacific Coast

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Beck, Rollo Howard, 1870-1950

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Ornithologist, explorer, taxidermist, farmer. Born Rollo Howard Beck in 1870. Travelled extensively throughout the South Pacific. Co-founded Cooper Ornithological Club. Rediscovered long-lost Hornby petrel in Peru. Married Ida Menzies in 1907. Led expedition to Galapagos Islands for California Academy of Sciences in 1905-06 aboard schooner "Academy." Died in 1950. From the description of Rollo Beck papers. 1885-1985 1886-1924. (California Academy of Sciences). WorldCat record id: 262...

Beck, Ida Menzies, 1883-1970

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Biographical note Rollo Howard Beck was born August 26, 1870, in Los Gatos, California. When he was six, his family moved a few miles to Berryessa, now a district of San Jose, California. Over an active career that lasted nearly 60 years, Beck became the best known bird and reptile collector of the time, despite having only completed school through part of eighth grade. After leaving school Beck went to work for several local farm...