WHOI Memorabilia collection
Scope and Content Note
Of particular note in the collection are a large number of foreign courtesy flags, the medicine chest from the original Atlantis , Furoshiki or Japanese wrapping cloth given to WHOI by Dr. Koichi Nakamura of the Geological Survey of Japan, pieces of the Swordfish that attacked ALVIN , the bull horn from the Chain and various badges, stickers, t-shirts, plaques, and other realia.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-2011
Language of Materials
The records are in
English.
Access
Open: materials are available for research.
Use
Copyright: Permission to publish material from the collection must be authorized by the Institution Archivist.
Historical Information
The WHOI Memorabillia collection consists of a multitude of different ephemera and other nostalgic items from WHOI history. The collection currently spans 1930 to 2011, and is constantly growing.
Extent
36 boxes plus oversized material (32 lin. ft.)
Overview
The WHOI Memorabillia collection consists of ephemera and items from WHOI history.
Custodial History
See accessions database for the custodial history of individual items.
Acquisitions Information
The collection has been received from numerous sources in many accessions; see the accessions database for more detailed information on particular items. Accessions include acc.1996-52, 1997-10, 2003-21, 2004-01, 2004-41, 2004-79, 2005-05, 2005-21, 2006-36, 2006-40, 2007-18, 2007-24, 2010-02, 2011-14 and 2011-19.
Processing Information
First-level processing was completed by Beverly Woods.
- Title
- A Guide to the WHOI Memorabilia collection, 1930-2011
- Author
- Beverly Woods
- Date
- 2004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written inEnglish
Repository Details
Part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Data Library and Archives Repository