Records, [ca. 1915-1952]

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Records, [ca. 1915-1952]

Subject files of Lee S. Crandall, Curator of Birds and General Curator, from 1911-1952 includes correspondence. Among the subjects in this collection are Society-sponsored collecting trips in Ecuador, Costa Rica, and the Congo by Charles Cordier; special exhibits; distribution of William Beebe's A MONOGRAPH OF THE PHEASANTS (1919-1922); and Crandall's expedition to New Guinea, 1928. Also included is a bound testimonial volume, 1952.

1.8 linear ft.

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Beebe, Charles William, 1877-1962

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Charles William Beebe (born July 29, 1877, Brooklyn, New York – died June 4, 1962, Simla, Trinadad Tobago), American naturalist, ornithologist, marine biologist, entomologist, explorer, and author. He is remembered for the numerous expeditions he conducted for the New York Zoological Society, his deep dives in the Bathysphere, and his prolific scientific writing for academic and popular audiences. Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in East Orange, New Jersey, Beebe left college before obta...

Crandall, Lee S. (Lee Saunders), 1887-1969

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New York Zoological Park. Office of the General Curator.

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Cordier, Charles, 1827-1905

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New York zoological society

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Anniversary was held on November 8, 1949. From the description of Staff officer speeches at the fiftieth anniversary of opening day of the New York Zoological Park, 1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155520414 The New York Zoological Society, incorporated in 1895, is a private non-profit institution dedicated to public education, zoological research, and the preservation of wildlife. In 1998, the name of the organization was changed to the Wildlife Conservation Society. ...