Charles Templeton Crocker papers. 1864-1991 (bulk 1930-1938).

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Charles Templeton Crocker papers. 1864-1991 (bulk 1930-1938).

Includes papers and materials relating to Templeton Crocker's life, primarily during his expeditions on the yacht, Zaca during the 1930s. The collection includes manuscripts, field notes, correspondence, limited fictional writings, and log books from the Zaca. The collection also includes 16mm films of his voyages, photo albums, negatives, glass plate negatives, and glass lantern slides. 1. Biographical Material -- 2. Crocker Manuscripts -- 3. Zaca -- 4. Writings by Other Authors -- 5. Photo Albums -- 6. Photographs and Negatives -- 7. Films and Videos -- 8. Glass Plate Negatives -- 9. Glass Lantern Slides -- 10. Maps and Blueprints -- 11. Scrapbooks -- 12. Ephemera.

80 boxes (11 manuscript boxes, 20 clam shell boxes, 4 record center cartons, 3 legal-sized manuscript boxes, 1 half-width manuscript box, 3 small irregular boxes, 25 oversize album boxes, 13 wooden boxes containing glass Lantern slides and Glass Plate Negatives) 20 reels of 16 mm. film, 1 oversize photo folder, 1 oversize set of rolled items, 2 empty film cases (53.2 cubic feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7565772

California Academy of Sciences

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American Museum of Natural History

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California academy of sciences

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New York zoological society

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