Carl Ethan Akeley papers
Scope and Contents
Material relating to Akeley's interests in the Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago Natural History Museum); the American Museum of Natural History; the Cement Gun Construction Company; Akeley Camera, Inc.; the General Engineer Depot, U.S. Army; the Roosevelt Monument; and his African expeditions.
Creator
- Akeley, Carl Ethan, 1864-1926 (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1895-1926
Language of Materials
English
Extent
10 box(es)
Access
The Carl Ethan Akeley Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lewis Ellsworth Akeley and Clarence L. Dewey, June-July 1941, through the efforts of Mrs. Akeley.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Carl Ethan Akeley Papers, A.A31, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Arrangement
The collection includes 2 boxes of materials arranged by subject; 3 boxes of unindexed correspondence; 2 boxes of indexed correspondence; 1 box of published writings; 1 box of blueprints; and 1 box of newspaper clippings.
Subject
- Akeley, Carl Ethan, 1864-1926 (Person)
- Field Museum of Natural History (Organization)
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
- Cement Gun Company (Organization)
- Title
- Carl Ethan Akeley papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library