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New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's incoming correspondence relating to research on the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, 1901-1913.

Title: State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's incoming correspondence relating to research on the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, 1901-1913.

Incoming correspondence to John M. Clarke, State Museum director and State Geologist (1904-1925), and State Paleontologist (1898-1925).

ArchivalResource: .5 cu. ft. (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80380514 View

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. Mineralogist's correspondence file, 1902-1928, bulk 1902-1922.

Title: Mineralogist's correspondence file, 1902-1928, bulk 1902-1922.

Correspondence of the mineralogist with other scientists, private citizens, mineral collectors, supplier's of mineral specimens, and the State Museum Director.

ArchivalResource: 1 cu. ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84209765 View

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. Constitution and minutes of meetings of the Entomological Society of Albany, 1899-1907.

Title: Constitution and minutes of meetings of the Entomological Society of Albany, 1899-1907.

Volume contains the Entomological Society of Albany Constitution, membership lists, and minutes of meetings.

ArchivalResource: .2 cu. ft. (1 volume)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79314344 View

New York State Museum of Natural History. Register of visitors to the Geological and Agricultural Hall, 1873-1874.

Title: Register of visitors to the Geological and Agricultural Hall, 1873-1874.

Register lists names and places of residence of visitors to the Geological and Agricultural Hall in Albany.

ArchivalResource: .3 cu. ft. (1 volume)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82815203 View

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. Zoologist's correspondence files, 1898-1932.

Title: Zoologist's correspondence files, 1898-1932.

This series contains correspondence and memoranda between the zoologist or assistant zoologist and other scientists, collectors, specimen suppliers, private citizens and the State Museum Director.

ArchivalResource: 4 cu. ft. (4 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81544020 View

New York State Museum of Natural History. Geological chart by James Hall, 1852.

Title: Geological chart by James Hall, 1852.

This series consists of two almost identical versions of a published geological chart and a small accompanying published key prepared by James Hall. It is unclear whether these charts are initial drafts of a later published version or one of several successive versions. The chart is entitled ''A chart giving an ideal section of successive geological formations with an actual geological section, from the Atlantic, to the Pacific Ocean. The whole illustrated by the characteristic fossils of each formation, by James Hall... Albany, N. Y., R.H. Pease, 1852."

ArchivalResource: 2 cu. ft. (2 charts and a published key)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79150770 View

Willard Loomis Devereaux papers, 1874-1899.

Title: Willard Loomis Devereaux papers, 1874-1899.

The collection contains correspondence, articles, advertisements, notes, and coleoptera lists. Correspondents include Thomas O. Blair, Samuel Edison Cassino, John Henry Comstock, Adolph Conradi, A. S. Fuller, Asa Gray, A. P. Hilton, Arthur Kretzler, G. M. Sevette, and Herman Strecker. Organizations include American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Entomological Society; American Naturalist and Naturalists' Agency; Cambridge Entomological Club; Daily Rural Life; Entomological Society of America; Galen Agricultural Society; New York State Grange; New York State Museum of Natural History; Office of the State Entomologist; United States Department of Agriculture, Division of Botany; and United States Department of Agriculture, Division of Entomology.

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New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. Geologic maps and drawings, [ca. 1892-1971] (bulk 1892-1930).

Title: Geologic maps and drawings, [ca. 1892-1971] (bulk 1892-1930).

This series consists of working, proof, and final published copies of geologic maps and drawings prepared by the Geological Survey staff in the State Museum. An estimated 500 of these items are maps. Most maps and drawings were prepared to accompany scientific articles or monographs published as State Museum bulletins, as part of the Museum's responsibilities to conduct research on the geological and natural history of the State.

ArchivalResource: ca. 5 cu. ft. : annotated, ca. 500 col. maps ; 40 x29 cm or larger.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84118815 View

New York State Museum of Natural History. Correspondence and lists concerning fossils borrowed, loaned, or exchanged by the State Paleontologist, 1855-1899.

Title: Correspondence and lists concerning fossils borrowed, loaned, or exchanged by the State Paleontologist, 1855-1899.

This series consists of records of fossils borrowed, loaned, or exchanged by state paleontologist James Hall in the course of his research for the Paleontology of New York.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 cu. ft. (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81359506 View

New York State Museum of Natural History. Pre-publication texts and illustrations for State Museum publications, 1840-1948.

Title: Pre-publication texts and illustrations for State Museum publications, 1840-1948.

This series contains drafts, typescripts, copy edited texts, galleys, page proofs, mounted and unmounted photographs, drawings, tables, and maps for State Museum publications. All or some of these materials may be presented for a specific publication.

ArchivalResource: 9.9 cu. ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/151676351 View

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. State Entomologist's correspondence file, [ca. 1856-1956], bulk 1874-1956.

Title: State Entomologist's correspondence file, [ca. 1856-1956], bulk 1874-1956.

This series contains incoming and outgoing correspondence of the following state entomologists for the time spans indicated: Joseph Albert Lintner, 1856-1897 (Entomological Assistant and Entomologist, 1868-1881; State Entolomogist, 1881-1897) - incoming correspondence only; Ephraim Porter Felt, 1894-1928 (Entomological Assistant, 1895-1898; State Entomologist, 1898-1928); Robert Douglas Glasgow, 1928-1948; Donald L. Collins, 1949-1952 (Acting State Entomologist, 1949-1950; State Entomologist, 1951-1952).

ArchivalResource: 49 cu. ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80793907 View

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. Correspondence and research files concerning the oil and natural gas industries in New York state, 1885-1961, bulk 1905-1961.

Title: Correspondence and research files concerning the oil and natural gas industries in New York state, 1885-1961, bulk 1905-1961.

This series consists of correspondence, notes, reports, well logs, and maps mostly relating to oil and natural gas production in New York State.

ArchivalResource: 4 cu. ft. (4 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79040216 View

New York State Museum of Natural History. State Paleontologist's journal, 1899-1900.

Title: State Paleontologist's journal, 1899-1900.

This journal was kept by State Paleontologist John M. Clarke.

ArchivalResource: 0.2 cu. ft. (1 volume)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82059765 View

Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879

Title: SIA RU000026, Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary, Correspondence, 1863-1879

This series consists mostly of correspondence addressed to Joseph Henry, much of which received his personal attention; also included are some copies of Henry letters, occasional returned original Henry letters, and a considerable number of letters to Spencer Fullerton Baird.

ArchivalResource: 59.56 cubic feet

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New York State Museum of Natural History. State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's album of diplomas and certificates, 1832-1896.

Title: State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's album of diplomas and certificates, 1832-1896.

Memorial album contains diplomas, honorary degrees, and certificates of election to scientific and natural history societies awarded to James Hall.

ArchivalResource: .3 cu. ft. (1 volume)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84488891 View

New York State Museum of Natural History. Incoming correspondence of the Assistant State Paleontologist, State Paleontologist, State Geologist, and State Museum Director, 1804-1919, bulk 1881-1915.

Title: Incoming correspondence of the Assistant State Paleontologist, State Paleontologist, State Geologist, and State Museum Director, 1804-1919, bulk 1881-1915.

ArchivalResource: 4.1 cu. ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122583322 View

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. Plans and drawings of museum facilities and exhibit cases, [ca. 1870s]-1902.

Title: Plans and drawings of museum facilities and exhibit cases, [ca. 1870s]-1902.

This series contains five types of plans and drawings: 1) a blueprint of the Museum of Geology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute showing the layout of exhibit cases; 2) a blueprint plan of the New York State Mining Exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915 showing the layout of exhibit cases; 3) floor plans and elevations of a building containing scientific laboratory space and personal living space: although these plans are not identified, they may be of the building constructed by James Hall in Albany during the 1870s as a residence and laboratory; 4) plans of exhibit cases for the State Museum when housed in the State Education Building: These show dimensions of cases and floor plans showing the layout of exhibit cases, and one drawing shows the display cabinets for the Indian Group Exhibits; and 5) floor plans and elevations of the Education building showing space allocation in the State Museum, and drawings and plans for exhibit cases.

ArchivalResource: 1 cu. ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122488256 View

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. Negatives and photographs of mineral producing facilities and geologic features, [ca. 1890-1954]

Title: Negatives and photographs of mineral producing facilities and geologic features, [ca. 1890-1954]

Many of these photographs were made by Geological Survey geologists to illustrate State Museum publications; others may not have been published in any form. Many are labelled with location, subject, date, name of photographs and publication name; others are completely unidentified.

ArchivalResource: 3 cu. ft., (ca. 300 negatives and prints)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80289226 View

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. Geology field notes, [ca. 1832-1939] bulk: [ca. 1832-1845, 1885-1939]

Title: Geology field notes, [ca. 1832-1939] bulk: [ca. 1832-1845, 1885-1939]

Notebooks and occasional typed pages contain field notes of geological investigations.

ArchivalResource: 3.5 cu. ft. (88 volumes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84472415 View

Hall, James, 1811-1898. Letter : Albany, N.Y., to unknown person, 1880 Aug. 3.

Title: Letter : Albany, N.Y., to unknown person, 1880 Aug. 3.

Autograph letter signed.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 21 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52247035 View

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. State Entomologist's topical file, 1894-1960.

Title: State Entomologist's topical file, 1894-1960.

This series contains outgoing correspondence, memoranda, notes, bibliographies, articles, information pamphlets, and occasional photographs and original illustrations for publications. Much of this series consists of outgoing correspondence filed here because of its subject. Other correspondence with the same persons is filed by name in series B0572, State Entomologist's Correspondence File. Documents relating to specific insects may be filed in the Topical File under either their scientific or common names.

ArchivalResource: 9.5 cu. ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83791634 View

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. Biology field notes, [ca. 1890-1937]

Title: Biology field notes, [ca. 1890-1937]

Most of these volumes contain observations made in New York and New England of birds.

ArchivalResource: 1 cu. ft. (20 volumes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80957645 View

LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Papers, 1812-1897

Title: John L. (John Lawrence) LeConte papers, 1812-1897

This collection contains mostly entomological material, with much information on the description and identification of particular insects, entomological collections, and the study of entomology in Europe and the United States. In addition, there are materials on medicine and hospitals during the American Civil War, on the Corps of Topographical Engineers, the United States Army, on natural history in the United States, and on the LeConte's family. Some letters are written to President Rutherford B. Hayes and concern the Commissionership of Agriculture, for which LeConte was considered, but not appointed. Letters of John Eatton LeConte and Joseph LeConte are included.

ArchivalResource: 7.7 Linear feet, Ca. 1900 items

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New York State Museum of Natural History. Original drawings for Volume V of the Natural History of New York: Paleontology, 1874.

Title: Original drawings for Volume V of the Natural History of New York: Paleontology, 1874.

This volume contains original pencil illustrations for Volume V of the Natural History of New York: Paleontology, written by James Hall and published in 1874. The drawings are of fossil specimens of radiata, crinoidea, and corals and are of extremely high quality. Presumably, these drawings were used to prepare the engravings used to print the volume. In the back of the volume are several loose papers dated 1904-1905 relating to the loan of specimens by the New York State Musuem to staff members for study.

ArchivalResource: 0.2 cu. ft. (1 volume)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82126390 View

New York State Science Service. State Paleontologist's photographs, [ca. 1900-1962]

Title: State Paleontologist's photographs, [ca. 1900-1962]

Many of these mounted and unmounted photographic prints, postcards, and offprints from State Museum publications were collected by Winifred Goldring, Assistant in Paleontology (1914), Assistant Paleontologist (1915-1920), Associate Paleontologist (1920-1925, 1928-1932), Paleobotanist (1925-1928), Assistant State Paleontologist (1932-1938) and State Paleontologist (1938-1954). These pictures depict geologic formations, fossil specimens, restorations of specimens and habitats, enlargements of map sections, and portraits of geologists and paleontologists.

ArchivalResource: 6. cu. ft. (ca.700 photographs and negatives)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81894765 View

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's correspondence files, 1828-1944.

Title: State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's correspondence files, 1828-1944.

ArchivalResource: 60 cu. ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84506978 View

New York State Museum of Natural History. Photograph album of geologic features in Great Britain, [ca. 1890-1900]

Title: Photograph album of geologic features in Great Britain, [ca. 1890-1900]

Volume contains photographs of geologic features in Great Britain and printed descriptions of them.

ArchivalResource: .2 cu. ft. (1 volume)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79682437 View

Devereaux, Willard Loomis. Willard Loomis Devereaux papers, 1874-1899.

Title: Willard Loomis Devereaux papers, 1874-1899.

The collection contains correspondence, articles, advertisements, notes, and coleoptera lists. Correspondents include Thomas O. Blair, Samuel Edison Cassino, John Henry Comstock, Adolph Conradi, A. S. Fuller, Asa Gray, A. P. Hilton, Arthur Kretzler, G. M. Sevette, and Herman Strecker. Organizations include American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Entomological Society; American Naturalist and Naturalists' Agency; Cambridge Entomological Club; Daily Rural Life; Entomological Society of America; Galen Agricultural Society; New York State Grange; New York State Museum of Natural History; Office of the State Entomologist; United States Department of Agriculture, Division of Botany; and United States Department of Agriculture, Division of Entomology.

ArchivalResource: 1 cubic foot.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/123947414 View

New York State Museum of Natural History. State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's correspondence, drafts of publications, and photographs, 1844-1900.

Title: State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's correspondence, drafts of publications, and photographs, 1844-1900.

This series consists of correspondence, drafts of publications, notes, photographs, and occasional maps, pamphlets, and drawings accumulated by James Hall, State Geologist (1837-1898), State Paleontologist (1843-1898), Curator of the State Cabinet of Natural History (1866-1870), and Director of the State Museum of Natural History (1870-1894). Much of the material concerns the preparation and publication of the Paleontology of New York, prepared by Hall over several decades.

ArchivalResource: 2 cu. ft. (2 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80197208 View