Papers, 1887-1971 (bulk 1933-1967).

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Papers, 1887-1971 (bulk 1933-1967).

The collection consists of 4 series: Business records; correspondence; subject files; and personal records. The bulk of the material consists of business records for Schroeder's extensive plankton net business. There is also personal and professional correspondence. The collection includes family records from 1887.

4 linear ft. (4 boxes)

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Schroeder, William C. (William Charles), 1895-

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William Schroeder devoted his career to the study of ichthyofauna of the western North Atlantic. With Henry Bigelow, he conducted experiments on the effects of temperature on the growth of cod. Schroeder also participated in deep-sea zoological explorations. He and his wife ran a business designing and creating custom-made plankton nets which they sold to scientists and commercial fishermen. Schroeder began his association with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) as the business mana...

Woods Hole oceanographic institution

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