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Foran, W. Robert (William Robert), 1882-. Typescript of Famous early hunters in Africa

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

Object Details

General note
Typed manuscript with extensive corrections, presumably by the author, on almost every page. Cover sheet states "Carbon copy of final draft. " The title page states that there are 100 photographs and 2 sketches, but there are no photos present. There are two sketches showing (1) location of the frontal brain shot on elephant and (2) location of the side brain and shoulder shots. Foran has written in ink at the bottom of the title sheet: "Copyright W. Robert Foran 1956 and original manuscript with photographs and copyright gifted to The Adventurers' Club of Chicago, 19 W. Jackson Blvd. , Chicago 4 Ill. U. S. A. by me [signed) W. Robert Foran. "Manuscript is dated in Foran's hand July 26, 1955 to March 11, 1956.
Collection Creator
Train, Russell E., 1920-2012
Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian. Libraries)
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Russell E. Train Africana collection
Russell E. Train Africana collection / Series 5: Manuscripts
Extent
1 Item (Manuscripts (document genre), 11 in. x 13.5 in. x 2 in. (binder))
Date
1955 - 1956
Container
Item M052
Archival Repository
Smithsonian Libraries
Type
Archival materials
Collection Rights
The collection is housed in the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, which is open to researchers Monday through Friday in the afternoons, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.; morning visits are by appointment only. Please call (202) 633-1184 or email AskaLibrarian@si.edu for an appointment.
Scope and Contents note
The material which Foran states he had gifted to The Adventurers' Club is no longer known to exist. The instant manuscript is the one from which Legends of the Field has been published.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1503510890585-1503510890690-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sc28524c0e8-45d6-4a31-ad57-b8d6c802e255

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