Sheldon, Charles, 1867-1928

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Charles Sheldon (1867-1928), big game hunter, conservationist, and authority on mountain sheep, was a close personal friend of Edward William Nelson. Nelson was co-editor of Sheldon's posthumously published "The Wilderness of Denali," and the author of a biographical memoir on Sheldon.

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Hunter, naturalist, and conservationist Charles Sheldon (1867-1928) collected, photographed, and observed wildlife. From 1903 to 1908 he devoted his time to the study of wildlife in the northwestern part of the North American continent, hunting grizzly bears in the upper Yukon and Denali. From 1912 to 1922, he shifted his focus to the Southwest, hunting and collecting desert bighorn sheep from Arizona to Sonora, Mexico. Sheldon was a key figure in both the development of the Mount McKinley National Park in Alaska, and the establishment of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Hundreds of the biological specimens that Sheldon collected are now in the National Museum at the Smithsonian. For further biographical information, see The Wilderness of the Southwest .

From the guide to the Charles Sheldon collection, 1912-1922, (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)

Charles Sheldon was a noted naturalist and authority on big game animals, particularly Alaska mountain sheep and bear. Sheldon, an executive officer of the Boone and Crockett Club, also took an active interest in issues involving game laws and national parks. His knowledge of the Denali wilderness and his belief in the need for more national parks prompted his participation in a drive which eventually led to the creation of Mt. McKinley Park.

From the description of Charles Sheldon papers, 1893-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42065068

Hunter-naturalist and explorer.

From the description of Charles Sheldon collection, 1912-1922. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 32171473

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referencedIn Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938. George Bird Grinnell papers, 1859-1939 (inclusive), 1886-1929 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Sheldon, Charles, 1867-1928. Charles Sheldon papers, 1893-1942. University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library
referencedIn Gee, Ernest R. (Ernest Richard), b. 1878. Scrapbook, 1888-1953. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
creatorOf Amory, Copley, 1890-1964. Papers, 1911-1912. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Charles Sheldon collection, 1912-1922 University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
creatorOf Haskell family. Haskell family papers, 1878-1951. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Sheldon, Charles, 1867-1928. Charles Sheldon collection, 1912-1922. University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Garvan-Sheldon collection, 1796-1943 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938. George Bird Grinnell papers, 1859-1939 (inclusive), 1886-1929 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Vertical file collection on law and lawyers, 1711-1873 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf Sheldon, Charles, 1867-1928,. Garvan-Sheldon collection, 1796-1943 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn George Bird Grinnell papers, 1859-1939 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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associatedWith Boone and Crockett Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Bradley, Mary Hastings, d.1976. person
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associatedWith Carter, James Morland. person
associatedWith Carter, James Morland. person
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associatedWith Colburn, Frederick S. person
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associatedWith Fish, Frederick Studebaker. person
associatedWith Fish, Frederick Studebaker. person
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associatedWith Fleischmann, Maximilian Charles. person
associatedWith Garvan, Francis Patrick, 1875-1937. person
associatedWith Gee, Ernest R. (Ernest Richard), b. 1878. person
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associatedWith Hallock, Charles, 1834-1917. person
associatedWith Harrison, George L., 1887-1958. person
associatedWith Haskell family. family
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associatedWith Jeffrey, W. J. person
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associatedWith Lovell, Jonathan M. person
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associatedWith Taylor, L. person
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associatedWith Wise, Lewis L. A. person
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associatedWith Wroe, William E. person
associatedWith Young, Filson, 1876- person
associatedWith Young, Filson, 1876- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
South Africa
West (U.S.)
Denali State Park (Alaska)
McKinley, Mount (Alaska)
Alaska
Arizona
Mexico--Sonora (State)
Denali National Park and Preserve (Alaska)
West (U.S.)
Sonora (Mexico : State)
South Africa
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Big game hunting
Bighorn sheep hunting
Conservation of natural resources
Environmental protection
Hunters
Mountaineering
Seri Indians
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Big game hunters
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Conservationists
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Birth 1867-10-17

Death 1928-09-21

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