Nixon Griffis New York Aquarium Files, 1956-circa early 1990s, bulk: 1977 - 1984
Scope and Content
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
- Creation: 1956-circa early 1990s
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1977 - 1984
Creator
- From the Collection: New York Aquarium (Organization)
- From the Collection: New York Zoological Society. Osborn Laboratories of Marine Sciences (Organization)
Access Restrictions
There are access restrictions within this series. Please contact the WCS Archives for further information.
Partial Extent
From the Collection: 19.05 Linear Feet (19 Hollinger boxes, 1 half-Hollinger box, 9 cartons)
Partial Extent
From the Collection: 1.46 Cubic Feet (1 bound volume/album container, 1 flat box, 1 map case folder)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository