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Author/Creator:Audubon, John James, 1785-1851.
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Title:Morris Tyler family collection of John James Audubon, 1697-1982 (bulk 1820-1855).
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Physical Description:12.3 linear ft. (19 boxes)
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Links:View a description and listing of collection contents in the finding aid
View a selection of digital images in the Beinecke Library's Digital Images Online database
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Notes:Gift of Morris Tyler, 1985 and 1986.
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Organization:Organized into seven series: I. Audubon Family Correspondence, 1817-1981. II. Audubon Correspondence With Others, 1791-1982. III. Audubon-Related Correspondence, 1795-1855. IV. Writings, 1826-1874. V. Audubon Family Papers, 1806-1877. VI. Tyler Research Files, 1927-1980. VII. Autograph Collection, 1697-1901.
- Access and use:This collection is open for research. Box 19: Restricted fragile material. Reference surrogates have been substituted in the main files. For further information consult the appropriate curator.
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Biographical / Historical note:American naturalist, ornithologist, painter, and illustrator.
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Summary:The Morris Tyler Family Collection of John James Audubon consists of correspondence of John James Audubon and members of his family, third party correspondence that relates to Audubon and his work, manuscripts by Audubon and others, and a small amount of family papers. Also included are research files about Audubon compiled by the Morris Tyler family, descendants of Audubon, and a nineteenth century autograph collection presumably amassed by a family member.
The John James Audubon component of the collection includes correspondence among family members; letters by and to others including many naturalists and ornithologists; and third party correspondence that relates to Audubon including numerous letters of introduction written on his behalf. The bulk of the correspondence dates from the late 1820s through the 1840s when Audubon was producing and promoting Birds of America and working on The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. Much of the correspondence concerns these ventures. There is extensive manuscript material for The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America in the collection and lesser amounts for Ornithological Biography, as well as several manuscripts by family members and others that relate to Audubon and his work. Family papers include legal and financial materials, maps and floor plans, and printed items.
The autograph collection includes letters and documents signed by U. S. Presidents, military officials, cabinet officers, governors, authors, college presidents, and other prominent nineteenth century figures. Included in the autograph collection are groups of letters to several nineteenth century booksellers and publishers.
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Variant and related titles:Ornithological Biography.
The Viviparous Quadrupeds of America.
- Format:Archives or Manuscripts
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Indexes/Finding aids:Finding aid available.
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Cite as:Morris Tyler Family Collection of John James Audubon. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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Subjects:Abert, John James, 1788-1863.
Audubon family.
Audubon, John James, 1785-1851.
Audubon, John Woodhouse, 1812-1862.
Audubon, Lucy Green Bakewell, 1788-1874.
Audubon, Victor Gifford, 1809-1860.
Bachman, John, 1790-1874.
Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887.
Bakewell, Thomas Woodhouse, 1861-1909.
Bakewell, William Gifford.
Bonaparte, Charles Lucian, 1803-1857.
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852.
Fleming, William, 1791-1866.
Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843.
Harris, Edward, 1799-1863.
Havell, Robert, 1793-1878.
Heppenstall, Rayner, 1911-1981.
Howe, Hezekiah, 1775-1838.
Kidd, John Bartholomew.
Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851.
James Munroe and Company.
Smith, English & Co.
Birds--North America.
Booksellers and bookselling--Connecticut--New Haven.
Mammals--United States.
Natural history--United States.
Ornithologists--United States.
Publishers and publishing--Connecticut--New Haven.
Publishers and publishing--Massachusetts--Boston.
Publishers and publishing--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Wildlife artists--United States.
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Genre/Form:Autographs (manuscripts)
Scrapbooks.
Link to this page: https://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3750575