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Collection Overview
- Creator:
- Stromberg, Oliver
- Title:
- Oliver Stromberg Collection of William Beebe Book Collecting Files
- Repository:
- Manuscripts Division
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/zk51vm53g
- Dates:
- 1912-1993
- Size:
- 1 box
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (mss): Box B-001207
- Language:
- English
Abstract
Materials collected by book collector Oliver Stromberg in preparation to write a book on American naturalist and explorer, William Beebe. Collection primarily consists of orders, invoices, book catalogs, and correspondence from booksellers.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Description:
Collection primarily consists of orders, invoices, book catalogs, and correspondence from booksellers related to William Beebe's book purchases. Additionally, there is one folder that consists of materials about Beebe that was collected by Stromberg in prepartion to write a book.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Beebe, William
William Beebe (1877-1962) was an American naturalist, marine biologist, explorer, and writer. After attending Columbia, Beebe was appointed to the New York Zoological Society as curator of ornithology and then later as the director of the Department of Tropical Research. Throughout his lifetime Beebe led several successful expeditions to support his research and writing. He is credited alongside engineer Otis Burton as being the designer of the bathysphere, a diving vessel that allowed Beebe to observe marine life in the deep sea.
Stromberg, Oliver
Oliver Stromberg was a Maryland book collector interested in writing a book on American naturalist and explorer, William Beebe.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Purchase, 2018 (AM 2018-75).
- Custodial History
Collection was purchased by Oliver Stromberg from Peacock Books in Massachusetts in 1993. Seller acquired the materials from an unnamed bookseller with ties to Mrs. Beebe.
- Appraisal
No materials were removed from the collection during 2018 processing beyond routine appraisal practices.
- Processing Information
Collection was processed by Sara Rogers in August 2018. Finding aid written by Sara Rogers in August 2018.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
- Credit this material:
Oliver Stromberg Collection of William Beebe Book Collecting Files; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/zk51vm53g
- Location:
-
Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (mss): Box B-001207
