Category Archives: MVZ collections

MVZ Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2013 by cfidler

As is often the case, we came upon a historical document quite by accident. Originally searching for an obituary of Elmer C. Aldrich, we found in his papers, an old MVZ Christmas newsletter from 1943. It contains a list acknowledging … Continue reading →

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Robert C. Stebbins (1915-2013)

Posted on September 26, 2013 by cfidler

As the Museum Archivist at the MVZ, I have come across Robert Stebbins in many forms. Early on in the CLIR grant, we accessioned his personal papers. This was my introduction to Bob and I was surprised by the breadth … Continue reading →

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Finding Aids on the Online Archive of California Highlight Field Notes and MVZ Specimens

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Michelle Koo

Thanks to the ongoing hard work of MVZ Archives team members such as Greg Borman, content-rich finding aids have rapidly begun to populate the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology page on the Online Archive of California (OAC). Finding aids that feature … Continue reading →

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An early encounter with Grinnell

Posted on July 31, 2013 by mvzarchguest

Hello blog readers! My name is Greg Borman, and I joined the Archives team in May to help make fieldnotes, correspondence, annotated maps, and related materials more accessible to researchers. While these materials contain a rich array of scientific insight, … Continue reading →

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Seeking Archives Interns!

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Michelle Koo

Gain valuable professional experience in the archival field through a paid internship at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology! The MVZ Archives seeks MLIS interns for the upcoming Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters. Interns will assist the Archivist in cataloging … Continue reading →

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