Subject Files, 1866 - 1939
Scope and Contents
This series includes material related to Townsend’s management of the Aquarium as well as his plans for improving the exhibits and Aquarium as a whole. The Subject Files also include material related to species and areas of conservation that he worked on, namely fur seals and Galapagos tortoises. Material in Sub-series 2D: Fur Seal Controversy relates to the aftermath of Townsend’s role as an arbitrator for the U.S. at The Hague.
Dates
- 1866 - 1939
Conditions Governing Access
Please contact the WCS Archives regarding possible access restrictions.
Extent
From the Fonds: 6.8 Linear Feet (17 Hollinger boxes)
From the Fonds: 3.5 Cubic Feet (7 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This series is arranged into ten subseries. Material within each subseries is arranged alphabetically.
Sub-series 2A: Aquarium, 1902-1931
Sub-series 2B: Aquarium Renovation, 1910-1919
Sub-series 2C: Seals, 1866-1930
Sub-series 2D: Fur Seal Controversy, 1910-1915
Sub-series 2E: Galapagos Controversy, 1930-1939
Sub-series 2F: Galapagos Tortoises, 1924-1931
Sub-series 2G: Long Island Sound, 1914
Sub-series 2H: Oysters, 1890-1899
Sub-series 2I: Sharks, 1914-1933
Sub-series 2J: Whaling Records Survey, 1924-1935
Creator
- From the Fonds: Townsend, Charles Haskins, 1859-1944 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository