Correspondence, 1904-1923.

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Correspondence, 1904-1923.

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Dickerson's correspondence, primarily concerning the acquisition of herpetological specimens for the American Museum of Natural History, with numerous collectors, both amateur and professional herpetologists, animal dealers, and individuals from museums and universities. Some correspondence concerning solicitation of specimens, inventories of herpetological specimens housed at the Museum, correspondence with individuals on collecting expeditions worldwide, and correspondence pertaining to identification of specimens and letters of inquiry from the public. Dickerson's correspondents include Bashford Dean, Paul Ruthling, and Emmett R. Dunn. Also, Dunn's notes and a manuscript concerning his reptile collecting and research in North Carolina. A few manuscripts from other researchers are included in the collection. In addition, correspondence regarding departmental administrative matters and monthly reports.

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American Museum of Natural History. Dept. of Herpetology.

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Collecting area: Materials relating to the scientific specimens housed in the Department of Herpetology. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155512229 ...

Dickerson, Mary Cynthia, 1866-1923

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Museum curator. Dickerson was the first curator of the Dept. of Herpetology, American Museum of Natural History, 1919-1923. She served as a curator in other departments and editor of the Museum's NATURAL HISTORY magazine beginning in 1908. From the description of Correspondence, 1904-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155510622 ...

Dean, Bashford, 1867-1928

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Dean was an alumnus of City College, Class of 1896, and Curator of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Musuem of Art. From the description of Memorabilia, 1910-1929. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155502431 Bashford Dean was an ichthyologist, paleontologist and expert on arms and armor. Dean was a trustee of and affiliated with the American Museum of Natural History from 1903 until his death; he was curator and curator emeritus of fishes and reptiles in the AMNH ...

Ruthling, Paul.

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Dunn, E. R. (Emmett Reid), 1894-1956

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