Circular on Collecting North American Shells

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Object Details

Subject

Henry, Joseph 1797-1878

Notes

Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, Vol. 2. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1862, Article IX.

Summary

In preparation for a contemplated series of reports on the Shells of North America, Secretary Joseph Henry issues a circular requesting cooperation in obtaining specimens. Instructions are given regarding how to ship the specimens, as well as what to collect and the best methods of preservation.

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

January 1, 1860

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Collectors and collecting

Secretaries

Serial publications

Shells

Volunteers

Citizen science

Metadata Usage

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Record ID

siris_sic_353