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Series 3: Photographs

 Series

Scope and Contents

Series 3: Photographs - contains photographs of expeditions, postcards with pictures of specimens and sites of expeditions, pictures of skeletons, family pictures [possibly Loomis family], and negatives.

Dates

  • 1866-2000

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

In general, there is no restriction on access to the Pratt Museum Records for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.

Extent

From the Collection: 7 Linear feet (11 archives boxes, 1 half archives box, 1 records storage box, 1 oversize flat file)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by subject.

Subjects

  • Photographs Subject Source: Library Of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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Robert Frost Library
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Amherst MA 01002-5000
(413) 542-2299

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