Arthur Irving Ortenburger Collection

Collection — Box: O-9

Identifier: WHC-M-464

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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Zoologist. Consumer rationing books (1943) issued during World War II to the Ortenburger family; and journals (1892-1898) of Charles C. Dean, Mrs. Ortenburger's father, regarding visits to Florida, Mexico and Guatemala. Also included is a letter (1921) from renowned herpetologist, Raymond L. Ditmars. A.I. Ortenburger Photograph Collection also in repository.

Dates

1892-1943

Creator

Ortenburger, A. I. (Arthur Irving), 1898-1961 (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Available for public access.

Extent

.25 ft. (.25 ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Dr. Arthur I. Ortenburger.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Ortenburger, Dr. Arthur I. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1950.

Subjects

Diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Ditmars, Raymond Lee, 1876-1942
Florida -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Guatemala -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Journals (notebooks) Subject Source: Ftamc
Letters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mexico -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Ortenburger, A. I. (Arthur Irving), 1898-1961
Rationing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Voyages and travels Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Zoology Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings