A collection of grey literature and bibliographical references arranged by species, with some negatives and photographs attached to pages with photo corners. The material was possibly compiled c 2000 but includes records and observations of birds dating from the 1960s onwards, along with correspondence and some copies and reprints of scholarly articles, 1878-c 1990s. Date ranges are given on the basis of correspondence, dated photographs and articles, and in the absence of these decade ranges are given on the basis of dated bird observations.
The papers are mainly in English but there is also a little material in Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.
The papers are mainly in English but there is also a little material in Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.
Dates
- 1876-2000s
Extent
14.85 linear metres (81 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, where available, e.g. MS. 15517/1, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. 15517/1-81
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15517
Abstract
Papers of E.H. Down, comprising a collection of grey literature and bibliographical references.
Biographical / Historical
No biographical information is available.
Arrangement
Material arranged as received from the Alexander Library of Ornithology.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Alexander Library of Ornithology, 2018.
- Title
- Catalogue of the papers of E.H. Down
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Meg Woodward
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk