Assortment of Notes and Clippings on Fishing
Scope and Contents
This collection contains various notes and clippings related to fishing in the United States and Europe. The majority of materials are undated. Three clippings are dated 1750, 1794, and 1780s.
The types of clippings and notes include:
-Publications
-Newspaper
-Handwritten notes and drawings (some with publication citations; one drawing signed by Wallace)
-Engravings
The subjects include:
-Sun Fish
-Salmon
-Cod
-Porgy
-Halibut
-Herring
-Flying Fish
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1750, 1780s, and 1794 with some undated materials estimated to date up until 1900.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers. Some materials are fragile and require special care instructions.
Conditions Governing Use
Some materials are in the public domain. Other materials are unclear if in the public domain since they are undated.
Extent
.08 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Gifted to the Library of the Boston Society of Natural History by Charles H. Taylor Jr.
- Title
- Assortment of Notes and Clippings on Fishing
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Brittany Contratto (Senior Archivist)
- Date
- January 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First Edition
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Science, Boston Archives Repository