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Melville N. Lincoln journals

 Collection
Identifier: NHM-ARC-0021

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of 35 journals kept by Melville N. Lincoln, former Curator of Habitats at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County spanning from 1919-1965.

Dates

  • 1919-1965

Biographical / Historical

Melville N. Lincoln (1896-1979) served as Curator of Habitats at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County from 1938-1965.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 Paige carton)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Melville N. Lincoln journals consist of 35 handwritten and typed journals kept by Melville N. Lincoln, former Curator of Habitats at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. These personal journals document the daily activities of Melville Lincoln throughout his career at the Museum, and include daily logs, habitat group work, meetings, and collecting expedition notes.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Title
[Melville N. Lincoln journals], 1919-1963
Subtitle
A collection in the NHMLAC Archives.
Status
In Progress
Author
Cyrene Cruz
Date
©2022. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. All rights reserved.
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Museum Archives Repository

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