Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Parkin mss., 1900-1928, are letters from Thomas Parkin, British ornithologist, from prominent ornithologists, artists, novelists, statesmen, playwrights and authors.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (1 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Parkin mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The Parkin mss., 1900-1928 contains the correspondence of British ornithologist Thomas Parkin. Parkin studied at Rugby and Trinity College. After 1874, he then become one of the founding members of the Hastings & St. Leonards Natural History Society, and later its first president. He is known for his work in ornithology: in particular, his 1887 trip through Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania to collect sea birds. Parkin also traveled through North Africa, Spain, and America.
- Scope and Content:
The correspondence deals chiefly with ornithological matters, but other subjects are discussed which include World War I, British occupation of India and a tablet to the memory of Matilda Barbara Betham Edwards, 1836-1919, poet and novelist, on Villa Julia, High Wickham, Hastings, 1919-1921.
Among the correspondents are Maria Rebecca Audubon, Frederick Britten Austin, Lewis Saul Benjamin, Arthur Granville Bradley, William Speirs Bruce, Cyril James Davenport, Henry Eeles Dresser, Paul Dukas, Henry Wemyss Feilden, Moreton Frewen, Dorothy Furniss, Sir Stephen Gaselee, Sarah Grand, Sir Thomas Wolseley Haig, Frederic Harrison, Samuel Hope Morley Hollenden, 1st baron, Andrew Alexander Irvine, Francis Edward James, Sheila Kaye-Smith, Coulson Kernahan, Richard Orton Prowse, Clement King Shorter, Laurence Austine Waddell, Godfrey V. Webster, Hugh Whistler, Harry Forbes Witherby.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 1967
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged chronologically.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Science
World War, 1914-1918
Ornithology - Names:
- Parkin, Thomas, 1845-
- Places:
- Ornithological libraries
Birds--Research
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Parkin mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu