Records and documents of the planning and construction of the Hancock Foundation building. Also included are descriptions and photographs.

The Velero IV operated between 1948 and 1985. Included in this series are records relating to the ship's launching, its operations, and its repairs. Ships logs and station logs are extensive and relatively complete. Also included are correspondence regarding, and records documenting, exploratory equipment and data collection. See also photographs in the Foundation Photographs subseries.

Schedules, passenger and crew lists, and other documents relating to the daily operation of the vessel.

Papers of Dr. John S. Garth, who was associated with the Foundation for over half a century. See also Garth's photographs in the Photographic and cinematic collections subseries; and correspondence and other materials in the Foundation staff and scientists subseries.

The records of the Hancock Foundation contain a large number of films, slides, and photographs (including prints and negatives), mostly of the biological finds of the various expeditions supported by the Foundation. The catalogs included in this subseries are those created by the Hancock Foundation.

Includes press releases, articles from other sources about the Foundation, and some correspondence about errors or misrepresentations.

Lectures about a variety of topics of interest to the public, marine education materials.

Lectures about a variety of topics of interest to the public, marine education materials.

Lectures about a variety of topics of interest to the public, marine education materials.

Lectures about a variety of topics of interest to the public, marine education materials.