Identity elements
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Name and location of unit
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1896-1957 (Creation)
Extent
3.92 Cubic feet
Container summary
(1) 2.5" document box, (1) file folder, (4) 5" letter document boxes, (1) oversize flat box, (1) carton
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Abstract
The Raymond Carroll Osburn Papers contain budget reports, a diary, photographs, notebooks and publications. The materials focus on Osburn's career as a professor in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at Ohio State University, fishery laboratories, and fish research in Ohio.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], Raymond Carroll Osburn Papers, RG 40.31, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The Raymond Carroll Osburn Papers contain correspondence, budget reports, a diary, photographs, notes, publications, and notebooks. Most of the material deals with Osburn's career in the Department of Zoology and Entomology, fishery laboratories, and fish research in Ohio.
System of arrangement
Materials are arranged in the order received.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.
Physical access
Physical facet note
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
English
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Accession Number UA.1976.0062: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1977.0020: Source unknown, date unknown;Accession Number UA.1987.0084: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1993.0066: Biological Sciences Library, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1995.0156; Accession Number UA.2004.0142: Rare Books & Manuscripts, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2011.0108: Source unknown, date unknown
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Ohio State University Archives Biographical File: Raymond Carroll Osburn
Separated archival materials
Material specific details
Related descriptions
Notes element
Biographical / Historical Note
Raymond Carroll Osburn (1872-1955) was a professor in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at Ohio State University. His research focused on bryozoa and aquatic biology.
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2016 October
Archivist's note
Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Ohio State University--Faculty. (Subject)
- Ohio State University--History. (Subject)
- Ohio State University. Department of Zoology and Entomology. (Subject)
- Osburn, Raymond Carroll, 1872-1955 (Subject)