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)
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
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

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

Acquisition Information

Source: Fisheries Research Inst., February 26, 1968

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)