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References:

Galtsoff, P.S., 1962. The story of the bureau of commercial fisheries, Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts (Vol. 145). US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Commercial Fisheries.

p. 24:

“He (Baird) also thought that research and education should not be divorced.”

p. 53:

mentioning how "For many years the sea water for the new laboratory was supplied from the Fisheries (then the USFC) pumping house and practical assistance was given in the use of wharves, floating equipment, and interchange of other services.”;

p. 64:

USFC having superior equipment/facilities than MBL in the MBL's early years.;

p. 100:

“In the shellfish program, studies were made of the structure and elastic properties of shell ligament and on the rate of deposition of shell materials during different seasons. The electron microscope available at the MBL was used for these studies.”

Lillie, F.R. and Conklin, E.G., 1944. Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory.

p. 26:

“When, in 1888, the marine Biological Laboratory was established at Woods Hole by a group of university biologists, although Professor Baird had passed away, the new institution met with cordial support from the Fisheries station and practical assistance in the use of wharves and interchange of services for many years.”

pp. 164-165:

“Prior to 1913, the Laboratory had been indebted to the Bureau of Fisheries for its supply of circulating sea water and the use of its wharves-services of great importance which were reciprocated in every way possible. But when demands became greater with the construction of the Crane building, it was incumbent upon the Laboratory to furnish its own services.”

Maienschein, J. and Davis, R., 1989. 100 years exploring life, 1888-1988: the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

pp. 19-20:

“Full of energy and ideas, Baird wanted to build a major research center in Woods Hole. He had local friends who encouraged the enterprise and helped to secure the land, including a plot right across the street from the Fish Commission building intended for a future research laboratory. As it became clear that the Fish Commission could not do everything by itself, Baird encouraged others to join him with a teaching laboratory in Woods Hole.”

pp. 21-22:

”Baird invited Hyatt down to visit, as he had before, and laid the prospects before him to locate a laboratory and school in Woods Hole. The land next to the Fish Commission remained available.”

p. 22:

“Baird promised that the Fish Commission would help with such potentially troublesome necessities as supplying organisms and running sea water.”

pp. 137-139:

“With time, researchers as well as some of the courses turned increasingly to the (MBL) collecting crews for their materials…Gradually, the collecting group did develop, so that they supplied most of the laboratory workers’ special needs…In 1896, for the first time, the MBL reportedly shipped about $125 worth of specimens to Williams College to inaugurate the winter sales, which escalated thereafter.”

MBL Minutes of the Trustees, 1888-1896.

First Report for 1888, from 1889:

pp. 11-12:

"Col. Marshall Macdonald, Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries of the United States, greatly forwarded the work of the Laboratory during the season by many courtesies to the Director, the Instructor and the students; and the Trustees are also indebted to him and to Dr. John A. Ryder, Naturalist in charge of the Laboratories of the United States Fish Commission at Wood's Holl, as well as to Superintendent Maxwell, of the United States Fish Commission, for the occasional use of boats and other collecting apparatus, as well as of material and aquaria. The cooperation of the Commissioner and of Superintendent Maxwell was particularly important and valuable, since the salt-water service of the Laboratory for the whole season was obtained, by special arrangement, from the tanks of the Commission,- thus effecting a saving of much machinery and not a little pecuniary outlay.”;

Second Report for 1889, from 1890,

p. 11:

"The arrangements for salt water having proved unsatisfactory, it became necessary to lay new wooden pipes from the United States Fish Commission pumping-station to replace the iron ones which formerly supplied the Laboratory." pp. 12-13: "To the Fish Commission, through the courtesy of Colonel Marshall Macdonald, we are indebted for our supply of salt-water and for other favors. The officers of the Commission stationed at, Wood's Holl have served the interests of the Laboratory in various ways. Our thanks are due to them; our special thanks to Dr. J. A. Ryder and Superintendent Maxwell." p. 32: "Our facilities for collecting are quite inadequate to meet the needs and expectations of students and investigators. The assistance of the United States Fish Commission has been of great value, but it could not of course supply our every-day need of a steam launch. The work of the Laboratory would be very much strengthened by such an addition, and I would urge this as an important provision for the coming summer.”;

Fifth Report for 1892,

p. 13:

"Our thanks are due also to the U. S. Fish Commission, for important aid in connection with the salt-water supply, and for many other favors.”;

Sixth Report for 1893, from 1894,

p. 14:

"There is no fresh water on the premises, that used being obtained from the Fish Commission, the drinking-water being brought in buckets." p. 16: "To MarshaIl McDonald, United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, with his efficient corps of assistants stationed in Woods HoIl, we desire to express our thanks for their unfailing courtesy and helpfulness. The Trustees would welcome any opportunity which should enable them to reciprocate the favors already received from this source.”’;

Eighth Report for 1895, from 1896,

p. 16:

"We have again to thank the United States Fish Commission for valuable services and many courtesies."; p. 58: To John Maxwell, superintendent of the U.S. Fish Commission laboratories at Wood's Holl, we are deeply indebted for many courtesies, and for privileges granted from year to year to the Laboratory. For our water supply, pounds for keeping fish and other animals, and wharf privileges, we have been wholly dependent upon the resources of the Fish Commission so generously placed at our disposal."