The Ridgway Brothers: Explorers, Scientists, and Illustrators
Descriptive Information
Project and Contents Description
This digital collection highlights the art work, correspondence, and research of the Ridgway brothers, John and Robert, late nineteenth century naturalists and illustrators of the American West. Robert Ridgway served as the zoologist of the 1867-69 United States Geological Fortieth Parallel Survey when he was only 17 years old. Collection includes the Ornithology volume written by Ridgway and printed as part III of the Survey's official report.
Robert's younger brother, John, rose to prominence in the field of scientific illustration, holding the positions of chief illustrator for the United States Geological Survey, and scientific illustrator for the California Institute of Technology and the Carnegie Institution.
Robert's younger brother, John, rose to prominence in the field of scientific illustration, holding the positions of chief illustrator for the United States Geological Survey, and scientific illustrator for the California Institute of Technology and the Carnegie Institution.
Geographic Coverage
West
SuDocs Classification
W 7.10:v.4 no.18
Any non-U.S. Government Pubs
Yes
Publications Source
- Library's Federal depository collection
- Library's non-depository collection
Administrative Information
Owner
Project Contact Name
Cheryl D. Walters
Institution Name
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
Institution Type
Educational Institution
Address
3000 Old Main Hill, 84322-3000
E-mail
Telephone
435-797-2623
Project Federally Funded:
N/A
Project Status
Complete
Digitization Conducted In-house
Yes
Visited
765
Technical Information
Meets Criteria for Preservation
Yes
File Formats
TIFF; PDF
Metadata Scheme in Use
Dublin Core
Institution Has a Digitization Policy
Yes
Restrictions on Access
No