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John Pease Babcock papers, 1901-1936
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Babcock, John Pease, 1855-1936
- Title
- John Pease Babcock papers
- Dates
- 1901-1936 (inclusive)19011936
- Quantity
- 6 items plus 1 volume
- Collection Number
- 0860 (Accession No. 0860-001)
- Summary
- Writings and scrapbook of a fisheries expert and government official
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John Babcock, according to David Starr Jordan, was first to investigate the life history of Pacific salmon and Pacific halibut. He served as the deputy director, California Fish Commission, 1890-1901; Commissioner of Provincial Fisheries, B.C., 1901-1910, 1912-1933; director, California Fish and Game Commission, 1910-1911; and the chairman, of the International Fisheries Commission.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Writings of Babcock and scrapbooks depicting his career; 1901-1936.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Preferred Citation
[Enter Collection Title]. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Babcock, John Pease, 1855-1936--Archives
Corporate Names
- British Columbia. Provincial Fisheries Dept
- California. Fish and Game Commission
- International Fisheries Commission
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
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