Scope and content
Correspondence, primarily to George Burritt Sennett from fellow ornithologists, concerning bird taxonomy and conservation efforts. Major correspondents include William Brewster, Arthur P. Chadbourne, Frank M. Chapman, George Bird Grinnell, H. W. Henshaw, F. W. Langdon, G. H. Ragsdale, Robert Ridgway, who was curator of the Department of Birds, United States National Museum, and J. A. Singley.
Dates
- 1885-1899.
Creator
Biographical / Historical
George Burritt Sennett was an ornithologist, and a naturalist. He did most of his work between ca. 1873 and 1900.
Extent
.1 cubic feet. (.1 cubic feet.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
- Animals -- Classification
- Brewster, William, 1851-1919.
- Chadbourne, Arthur P.
- Chapman, Frank M.
- Conservation of natural resources.
- Conservationists.
- Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938.
- Henshaw, Henry W. (Henry Wetherbee), 1850-1930.
- Langdon, F. W.
- Naturalists.
- Ornithologists.
- Ornithology.
- Ragsdale, G. H.
- Ridgway, Robert.
- Singley, J. A.
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
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2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)