Guide to the George Burritt Sennett Papers,
1885-1899

Collection Number: 3893

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
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Compiled by:
M. Hopson
Date completed:
April 1981
EAD encoding:
Martin Heggestad, May 2003

© 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
George Burritt Sennett papers, 1885-1899.
Collection Number:
3893
Creator:
George Burritt Sennett, 1840-1900.
Quantity:
.1 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Correspondence, primarily to George Burritt Sennett from fellow ornithologists, concerning bird taxonomy and conservation efforts. Major correspondents include William Brewster, Arthur P. Chadbourne, Frank M. Chapman, George Bird Grinnel, H. W. Henshaw, F. W. Langdon, G. H. Ragsdale, Robert Ridgway, who was curator of the Department of Birds, United States National Museum, and J. A. Singley.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

George Burritt Sennett was an ornithologist, and a naturalist. He did most of his work between ca.1873 and 1900.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence, primarily to George Burritt Sennett from fellow ornithologists, concerning bird taxonomy and conservation efforts. Major correspondents include William Brewster, Arthur P. Chadbourne, Frank M. Chapman, George Bird Grinnel, H. W. Henshaw, F. W. Langdon, G. H. Ragsdale, Robert Ridgway, who was curator of the Department of Birds, United States National Museum, and J. A. Singley.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Sennett, George Burritt, 1840-1900.
Brewster, William.
Chadbourne, Arthur P.
Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945.
Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938.
Henshaw, H. W.
Langdon, F. W.
Ragsdale, G. H.
Ridgway, Robert.
Singley, J. A.

Subjects:
Conservation of natural resources.
Ornithology.
Zoology--Classification.
Conservationists.
Naturalists.
Ornithologists.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
George Burritt Sennett papers, #3893. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Correspondence (alphabetically arranged)
 Box 1