John N. Clark Papers, 1874 - 1903
Scope and Contents
These papers contain four ornithology notebooks, miscellaneous papers, two household account books, and a notebook relating to the Clark family genealogy. The genealogy book dates from the early 20th century, while the rest of the collection dates to the period of 1874 to 1903. Some of the notebooks record birdwatching and ornithology research. Household account books span 1874-1890 and 1891-1902.
Dates
- Creation: 1874 - 1903
Creator
- Clark, John N. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on this collection. It is open to research.
Biographical / Historical
John N. Clark; a prominent ornithologist and oologist, wrote and published several articles on birds in North America, including the bob white and goldfinch. Clark wrote for the Ornithologist and Oologist in 1895 on goldfinches and published a book on bob whites in 1903. He also contributed to the Nidologist; a subsidiary publication of the Ornithologist and Oologist during the 1890s.
Extent
.25 Cubic Feet (1 flat box)
Arrangement
Materials are grouped together by material type.
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106