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29A) Opah / Moonfish, 1978-1987

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 1

Scope and Content

From the Series:

The materials document special projects Nixon Griffis worked on at the New York Aquarium, first in his position as Assistant to the Director and later as a trustee of the New York Zoological Society. Topics primarily include suggestions for Aquarium exhibits and collecting activity, especially of benthic and mesopelagic marine animals. A few files include correspondence and photographs from William Beebe’s former Bathysphere colleague Otis Barton.

Dates

  • 1978-1987

Access Restrictions

There are access restrictions within this series. Please contact the WCS Archives for further information.

Extent

From the Collection: 19.05 Linear Feet (19 Hollinger boxes, 1 half-Hollinger box, 9 cartons)

From the Collection: 1.46 Cubic Feet (1 bound volume/album container, 1 flat box, 1 map case folder)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository

Contact:
WCS Library/Archives
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