Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | William T. Hornaday papers, 1866-1975 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1866-1975 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1906-1936) |
| ID No. | MSS52126 |
| Creator | Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937 |
| Extent | 40,000 items |
| Extent | 116 containers plus 6 oversize |
| Extent | 47.4 linear feet |
| Extent | 14 microfilm reels |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms013033 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm78052126 |
| Summary | Conservationist, zoologist, and taxidermist. Correspondence, diaries and journals, production materials for articles and books, notebooks, financial papers, clippings, scrapbooks, memorabilia, and other papers reflecting Hornaday's career, particularly as director of New York Zoological Park, 1896-1926. |