The collection includes brochures, diaries, inventories, invoices, ledgers, correspondence, field notes, collection logs, maps, notebooks, permits, photographs, telegrams, index cards, and species lists. The items in this collection derive from the research done at the lab by staff and visiting scientists as well as the daily operations of the lab.
This site is UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
The Bass Biological Laboratory 2009-2010 digitization project has been funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State, State Library and Archives of Florida.
The original data rescue and archaeology project has been supported by the John Bass IV Family, Lemon Bay League, Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice, Florida House Foundation, Bonnell Cove Foundation, Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club, Save Anna Maria, Inc., and the Englewood Community Redevelopment Area Office.
The project team includes Librarians Susan Stover and Lisa Naidoo, Archivist Erin Mahaney, Information Specialist Henry Luciano, Dr. Ernest D. Estevez, and volunteers Dr. John Morrill, Lucille Fulrath, Ralph Touch, Bonnie Bentzen, Bob Bentzen, and Jack Taylor.
Contact the project team at basslab@mote.org.
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