7056472 http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qz2c60 revised SNAC: Social Networks and Archival Context English VIAF revised 2015-09-18 machine CPF merge program Merge v2.0 revised 2016-08-10T02:30:17 machine SNAC EAC-CPF Parser Bulk ingest into SNAC Database revised 2016-08-10T02:30:18 human System Service (system@localhost) revised 2022-06-04T15:43:17 human Joseph Glass (glassjoseph@gmail.com) User published constellation created 2026-05-27 machine SNAC EAC-CPF Serializer SNAC Identity Constellation serialized to EAC-CPF /data/source/findingAids/harvard/hou00416.xml Hall, James, 1811-1898. /data/source/findingAids/nyu/fales/sylmanor.xml Hall, James, 1811-1898 /data/source/findingAids/aps/Mss.B.L493-ead.xml Hall, James, 1811-1898 /data/source/findingAids/aps/APS.Archives.IIh-ead.xml Hall, James, 1811-1898 /data/source/findingAids/aps/Mss.B.F867-ead.xml Hall, James, 1811-1898 /data/source/findingAids/nyu/fales/sylvester.xml Hall, James, 1811-1898 /data/source/findingAids/lc/ms009027.xml Hall, James, 1811-1898--Correspondence. /data/source/findingAids/aps/Mss.B.M93-ead.xml Hall, James, 1811-1898 /data/source/findingAids/umi/bentley/winchell.xml Hall, James, 1811-1898. /data/source/findingAids/harvard/hou00940.xml Hall, James, 1811-1898. /data/source/findingAids/yale/beinecke.emory.xml Hall, James, 1811-1898. person Hall, James, 1811-1898 presumed Hall, James (paleontologist) presumed Hall, James presumed Hall Professor 1811-1898 presumed Hall, James W. presumed Choll, Džejms 1811-1898 presumed Choll, Džejms 1811-1898 presumed Hall, Professor 1811-1898 (James), presumed 1811-09-12 1898-08-07 English Geology Geology Geology Geology Maps Hydrology Manuscripts, American Natural history museums Paleontology Scrapbooks Troy (N.Y.) New York (State) New York (State) United States Wisconsin New York (State) New York (State) Iowa Iowa New York (State) United States New York (State) Iowa Americans Collector

Geologist and paleontologist who served several years as the state geologist of Iowa (1855-1858). He began his career as a geologist in New York in the 1830s and also served as the state geologist for Wisconsin (1857-1860).

From the description of Geological report of Iowa, 1860. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 608305948

Hall was educated at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. and studied under Amos Eaton. He worked on the New York State Geological Survey and prepared an 8 volume report on New York State's paleontology. He served as State Geologist of Iowa from 1855 to 1858 and of Wisconsin from 1857 to 1860. He was director of the New York State Museum from 1866 to 1893 when he was appointed State Geologist. Hall died in 1898.

From the description of Papers, 1830-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617614

U.S. geologist and paleontologist.

From the description of Letter, 1840, Apr. 18 : Albany. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35090687 Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873. American Philosophical Society. Cornell, Ezra, 1807-1874. Curtis, George W., 1824-1892. Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895. Dana, James Freeman, 1793-1827. Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931. Eaton, Amos, 1776-1842. Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887. Fiske, Andrew, 1912-1992 Foster, James T. Frazer, Persifor, 1844-1909 Gardiner, Samuel Smith, 1789-1859 Gebhard, John. Gould, Augustus A. (Augustus Addison), 1805-1866. Grimes, James W. (James Wilson), 1816-1872, Hale, T. J. Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887. Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878. Horsford, Eben Norton, 1818-1893. Hunt, Thomas Sterry, 1826-1892. Iowa Geological Survey Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875. LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Lesley, J. P. (J. Peter), 1819-1903. L'Hommedieu, Ezra, 1734-1811 Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899. Merrill, George P. (George Perkins), 1854-1929. Murchison, Roderick Impey, Sir, 1792-1871 New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. New York State Museum of Natural History. New York (State). University of the State of New York. Geological Survey. New York (State). University of the State of New York. State Education Dept. State Museum. Randall, Henry S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Rogers, William Barton, 1804-1882. Sherwood, Andrew, fl. 1873-1882. Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864. Smith, J. Calvin (John Calvin) Sylvester, Nathaniel, 1610-1680 University of Chicago. Library. University of Chicago. Library. Special Collections Research Center. Vogdes, Anthony Wayne, 1843-1923. Winchell, Alexander, 1824-1891 Hall, James, 1811-1898 Sylvester Manor Archive, 1649-1996 Sylvester Manor Archive 1649-1996 100.0 linear feet Sylvester Manor is the home of the original European settlers on Shelter Island in eastern Long Island, New York, created in 1652 with the arrival of Nathaniel and Grissell Sylvester. For over 350 years and continuing to this day, the Manor has remained with descendents of the original Sylvesters, and the Sylvester Manor Archive contains documents dating from its European settlement to the late-20th century. The earliest documents provide evidence of an operational northern provisioning plantation involved in the Atlantic trade of the 17th century, while later portions of the collection document the lives of several notable descendents including Ezra L’Hommedieu, an attorney and politician from the American Revolutionary Era, Samuel Smith Gardiner, an attorney from a prominent family of eastern Long Island, and Eben Norton Horsford, a scientist at the forefront of the development of American food science and chemistry and a successful entrepreneur. Fales Library & Special Collections Alexander Winchell Papers, 1833-1891 Winchell, Alexander, 1824-1891 Alexander Winchell Papers 1833-1891 23.2 linear ft. Professor of geology and paleontology at the University of Michigan, director of the Michigan Geological Survey, and chancellor of Syracuse University, popular lecturer and writer on scientific topics and as a Methodist layman who worked to reconcile traditional religious beliefs to nineteenth-century developments in the fields of evolutionary biology, cosmology, geology, and paleontology. Papers include extensive diaries, field notes and maps from travels and geological expeditions, correspondence, speeches, articles and other publications and photographs. English Bentley Historical Library Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864. Benjamin Silliman autograph collection, 1816-1871. Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864. Benjamin Silliman autograph collection, 1816-1871. 29 items. The autographs which form this collection are included in 28 letters, filed alphabetically, which span the years, 1816-1871. English German Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library Sir Roderick Impey Murchison correspondence, 1829-1871, 1829-1871 Murchison, Roderick Impey, Sir, 1792-1871 Sir Roderick Impey Murchison correspondence, 1829-1871 1829-1871 0.5 Linear feet, 72 items Series I is a miscellaneous collection of letters concerning geology, geological exploration of Russia, entomology, glaciers, appointments in the British Museum, Geological Society of London business, Royal Geographical Society, references to David Livingstone, and zoology. Series II consists of letters written from America, to Murchison, discussing geology, natural history, and contemporary topics. American Philosophical Society Sherwood, Andrew, fl. 1873-1882. Papers, 1873-1882. Sherwood, Andrew, fl. 1873-1882. Papers, 1873-1882. 1 folder. Papers of Andrew and Clark Sherwood. Contains letters, manuscript notes, a report, and a chart of geologicl sections. Letters are to James Hall. Topics relate primarily to the geology of New York and Pennsylvania. University of Chicago Library Randall, Henry S. Papers, 1836-1861. Randall, Henry S. Barnard, Henry, 1811-1900. Dix, John A. (John Adams), 1798-1879. Ewbank, Thomas, 1792-1870. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Jarvis, William, 1770-1859. Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. O'Callaghan, E. B. (Edmund Bailey), 1797-1880. Parker, Ely Samuel, 1828-1895. Tucker, George, 1775-1861. Tucker, Luther, 1802-1873. Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865. Papers, 1836-1861. 1 box (ca. 135 items) An eclectic group of letters, related to Randall's varied interest in agriculture, education, history, and government. Mostly incoming, these letters were written by leading individuals of the above mentioned fields and the content is generally detailed and quite eloquent. The letters from noted agriculturalists, Willis Gaylord, William Jarvis, and Luther Tucker concern sheep husbandry. As an educator, Randall received many fine letters from Henry Barnard, Francis Wayland, Lyman C. Draper, and others related to matters of school administration and instruction. His efforts to establish a separate state education department are documented as well. Lastly, there are a number of letters with editors, publishers, and scholars regarding Randall's biography of Thomas Jefferson. American Periodical Series I Augustus A. (Augustus Addison) Gould papers, 1831-1866, 1831-1866 (inclusive), 1838-1852 (bulk). Gould, Augustus A. (Augustus Addison), 1805-1866. Augustus A. (Augustus Addison) Gould papers, 1831-1866, 1831-1866 (inclusive),1838-1852 (bulk). 2 boxes (1 linear ft.) Papers of American naturalist and physician Augustus A. Gould. English Houghton Library [James Hall, biographical materials] Hall, James, 1811-1898. [James Hall, biographical materials] 1898- 1 folder. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System Horsford, Eben Norton, 1818-1893. Horsford family papers, 1681-1954 1840-1893. Horsford, Eben Norton, 1818-1893. Horsford, Mary Gardiner, 1824-1855. Wilson, George F. (George Francis), 1818-1883. Everett, Edward, 1794-1865. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Hunt, E. B. (Edward Bissell), 1822-1863. Nichols, James R. (James Robinson), 1819-1888. Liebig, Justus, Freiherr von, 1803-1873. Webster, John White, 1793-1850. Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873. Tyler, John, 1790-1862. Tyler, Julia Gardiner, 1820-1889. Horsford family papers, 1681-1954 1840-1893. 32 linear ft. (54 manuscript boxes, 5 half-manuscript boxes, 6 photograph and artifact boxes of varying sizes) The Horsford Family Papers comprises a collection of papers created by various members of the Horsford, Gardiner, and L'Hommedieu families spanning more than two centuries. The central collection is that of Eben Norton Horsford (1818-1893), Rumford Professor of Chemistry, Harvard University (1847-1863), co-founder of Rumford Chemical Works and expert on the chemistry of foods. The bulk of this collection comprises correspondence and scientific writings created during the course of his career from 1846 to 1893. The correspondence details personal and professional matters and includes extensive communication with Horsford's colleagues in science and technology. Family letters provide an intimate view of nineteenth century life including health, medical treatment, domesticity, politics, religion, and travel. Major correspondents include: Edward Everett, James Hall, E.B. Hunt, John Newland, J.R. Nichols, Justus von Liebig and close family members. Letters regarding the Lawrence Scientific School of Harvard University, letters from George F. Wilson regarding the Rumford Chemical Works and letters from Phoebe Gardiner Horsford have been divided into sub-series. The scientific writings of Eben Norton Horsford include notes, reports, articles, manuscripts, addresses, experiments, and patents. The writings cover a wide array of professional interests including chemical analysis and manufacture, bread making, submarine design and army rations. Horsford's research and writings regarding Norumbega (the Norse settlement in New England) have been subdivided. The collections of Mary Gardiner Horsford and Phoebe Gardiner Horsford consist mainly of correspondence with Eben Norton Horsford and close family members. Mary and Phoebe were sisters and first and second wives of Eben. Eben's letters to his wives reveal his character, personality and ambition. Details regarding civil suits, patent applications, professional pursuits and travel can be found in this correspondence. Correspondence between Mary and Phoebe, their cousins and friends includes family news, medical treatments and details of fashion and society. Poems written by Mary and collected by Phoebe make up part of each series. Other family members' material comprises correspondence, documents, photographs and objects. The papers of Mary Catherine L'Hommedieu and Samuel Gardiner contain material kept for estate matters and passed down from one generation to another. The papers of Lilian, Mary Katherine and Cornelia are primarily remnants of family correspondence and collected writings. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rensselaer Libraries 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. New York State Museum of Natural History. New York (State). Education Dept. New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. University of the State of New York. Incoming correspondence of the Assistant State Paleontologist, State Paleontologist, State Geologist, and State Museum Director, 1804-1919, bulk 1881-1915. 4.1 cu. ft. New York State Archives Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887. William Hemsley Emory papers, 1823-1886. Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887. William Hemsley Emory papers, 1823-1886. 5.5 linear ft. (14 boxes + 1 portfolio) The bulk of the collection documents William Emory's service on the Mexican boundary survey in the years 1848 to 1858. Series I contains correspondence with members of the boundary commission, the American and Mexican Survey parties, and government officials. Correspondence for 1849-50 describes California during the Gold Rush and Forty-Niners on the Gila route. There are also other military records. Series II contains letters and other records from Emory's service in Kansas and in the Civil War. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Rogers, William Barton, 1804-1882. Correspondence of William Barton Rogers, 1843-1844. Rogers, William Barton, 1804-1882. De La Beche, Henry T. (Henry Thomas), 1796-1855, Minor, John B. (John Barbee), 1813-1895, Rives, William C. (William Cabell), 1793-1868, Ruffin, Frank G., Correspondence of William Barton Rogers, 1843-1844. 3 items. Letter,1843 June 18, University of Virginia, William. B. Rogers, John B. Minor [and] F.G. Ruffin, to William C. Rives, inviting him, on behalf of The Society of Alumni, to deliver the public day address at the University. Letter, 1843 December 14, Albany, James Hall to William B. Rogers, University of Virginia asking his opinion on a geological map of Virginia he wishes to publish which made use of some of Rogers's work. Letter, 1844 June 1, Geological Society of London, signed by H.T. De La Beche, Foreign Sec., to William B. Rogers, University of Virginia, informing Rogers of his unanimous election to the Society. University of Virginia. Library Hall, James, 1811-1898. [Manuscript maps of counties of New York State]. Hall, James, 1811-1898. [Manuscript maps of counties of New York State]. [188-?] maps : ms. ; on sheets 52 x 69 cm. University of Chicago Library Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899. Othniel Charles Marsh papers, 1817-1899 (inclusive). Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899. Othniel Charles Marsh papers, 1817-1899 (inclusive). 30.75 linear feet (59 boxes) The papers consist of correspondence, diaries, notebooks, school notes and other papers of O.C. Marsh, scientist and first professor of paleontology at Yale and in the United States. Of special interest is the rather extensive correspondence Marsh carried on with many prominent scientists of his time; included are letters from Charles Darwin, Leonard and Thomas Huxley, Simon Newcomb, and Benjamin Silliman Sr. and Jr. Also included are materials relating to Marsh's education at Andover, Yale and in Germany, family papers, and papers reflecting his involvement with the Cardiff Giant Hoax and the Red Cloud Controversy. English German Yale University Library Hall, James, 1811-1898. Drainage map to accompany Preliminary geologic map of New York / James Hall. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Drainage map to accompany Preliminary geologic map of New York / James Hall. 1893. 9 maps : ms., some col. ; on sheets 70 x 100 cm. University of Chicago Library New York State Museum of Natural History. Geological chart by James Hall, 1852. New York State Museum of Natural History. Geological chart by James Hall, 1852. 2 cu. ft. (2 charts and a published key) 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." New York State Archives Lesley, J. P. (J. Peter), 1819-1903. Papers, 1826-1898. Lesley, J. P. (J. Peter), 1819-1903. Lyman, Benjamin Smith, 1835-1920. McKinley, Alexander. Papers, 1826-1898. ca. 3000 items. This collection contains correspondence between Lesley and prominent scientists on scientific topics. In addition, there is correspondence to his wife with references to abolition, educational reform, organized charity, Unitarianism, etc. American Philosophical Society Library Hall, James, 1811-1898. Letter : Albany, N.Y., to unknown person, 1880 Aug. 3. Hall, James, 1811-1898 Letter : Albany, N.Y., to unknown person, 1880 Aug. 3. 1 item ( 1 p.) Autograph letter signed. Texas Christian University LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Papers, 1812-1897. LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Papers, 1812-1897. ca. 1900 items. 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 LeConte's family life. 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. American Philosophical Society Library Louis Agassiz correspondence and other papers, 1821-1877. Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873. Louis Agassiz correspondence and other papers, 1821-1877 4 boxes (2 linear ft.) Correspondence and legal papers of American professor of natural history Louis Agassiz. Houghton Library Hall, James, 1811-1898. Letters to James Wilson Grimes [manuscript] 1856-63. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Grimes, James W. (James Wilson), 1816-1872, Letters to James Wilson Grimes [manuscript] 1856-63. 2 items. Hall seeks the aid and influence of Grimes to obtain more financial backing for a geological survey of Iowa. During the Civil War he urges Grimes to deploy Indian troops against the South. University of Virginia. Library Hall, James, 1811-1898. Papers, 1830-1930. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Papers, 1830-1930. PA16487: 76 boxes.KW13836: 2 boxes. Correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and other papers concerning the New York State Museum. The collection also contains correspondence, memoranda, notes, fieldbooks, notebooks, publications and illustrations relating to geological surveys of Canada, Iowa, Wisconsin, the United States and the U.S.-Mexico boundary. Also included are personal papers including personal letters, receipts, checks, inventory books, and insurance policies. Some papers relate to land transactions and the sale of Halls geological and paleontological collections. Hall's diaries, journals, reports and publications are contained in the collection as are testimonial papers, wills, inventories, and other papers relating to the administration and settlement of Halls estate. Of particular interest are papers relating to the dispute over James T. Foster's geological chart, 1849-1851; the discovery of the Cohoes Mastadon; and a large collection of maps, printed material, and atlases. American Periodical Series I Sylvester Manor Archive, 1649-1996 Sylvester Manor Archive 1649-1996 88.37 linear feet; (159 boxes) Sylvester Manor is the home of the original European settlers on Shelter Island in eastern Long Island, New York, created in 1652 with the arrival of Nathaniel and Grissell Sylvester. For over 350 years and continuing to this day, the Manor has remained with descendents of the original Sylvesters, and the Sylvester Manor Archive contains documents dating from its European settlement to the late-20th century. The earliest documents provide evidence of an operational northern provisioning plantation involved in the Atlantic trade of the 17th century, while later portions of the collection document the lives of several notable descendents including Ezra L’Hommedieu, an attorney and politician from the American Revolutionary Era, Samuel Smith Gardiner, an attorney from a prominent family of eastern Long Island, and Eben Norton Horsford, a scientist at the forefront of the development of American food science and chemistry and a successful entrepreneur. Fales Library & Special Collections Gould, Augustus A. (Augustus Addison), 1805-1866. Papers, 1831-1866 (inclusive), 1838-1852 (bulk). Gould, Augustus A. (Augustus Addison), 1805-1866. Adams, Charles Baker, 1814-1853. Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873. Anthony, John Gould, 1804-1877. Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886. Cuming, Hugh, 1791-1865. Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895. Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. Gibbes, Lewis R., 1810-1894. Haldeman, Samuel Stehman, 1812-1880. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Harris, Thaddeus William, 1795-1856. Papers, 1831-1866 (inclusive), 1838-1852 (bulk). 2 boxes (1 linear ft.) Consists of professional correpondence to Gould concerning scientific work in the field of natural history particularly the study of shell specimens. Correspondents include Charles Baker Adams, Louis Agassiz, John Gould Anthony, John Bartlett, Hugh Cuming, James Dwight Dana, Charles Darwin, Louis R. Gibbes, Samuel Stehman Haldeman, James Hall, and Thaddeus William Harris. Also one letter by Gould and four unidentified letters. Houghton Library New York State Museum of Natural History. Pre-publication texts and illustrations for State Museum publications, 1840-1948. New York State Museum of Natural History. New York (State). State Cabinet of Natural History. New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. University of the State of New York. New York State Geological and Natural History Survey. Pre-publication texts and illustrations for State Museum publications, 1840-1948. 9.9 cu. ft. 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. New York State Archives George P. Merrill Correspondence and Autographs, 1803-1926 Merrill, George P. (George Perkins), 1854-1929 George P. Merrill Correspondence and Autographs 1803-1926 1,800 items; 5 containers; 2 linear feet Geologist. Autographs and letters from various scientists, especially geologists. Includes letters addressed to James Hall, F. V. Hayden, and others. Collected by Merrill while he was writing (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1924). First One Hundred Years of American Geology English Library of Congress. Manuscript Division Swift family,. Swift family collection of palm-leaf manuscripts, circa 1782-circa 1898. Swift family, Swift, Lloyd Wesley, Bishop, Josephine Hall, 1841-1917, Bishop, Thomas Benton, 1840-1906, Hall, James, 1811-1898, House, Samuel Reynolds, 1817-1899, Online Archive of California. Swift family collection of palm-leaf manuscripts, circa 1782-circa 1898. 23 boxes (9.6 linear feet) Collection includes 19 manuscripts written on palm leaves and 4 written on folded paper. Fifteen of the manuscripts are written in variants of scripts belonging to the family of Laos Tham or Northern Thai scripts; three manuscripts are written in Devenagari script, two in Khmer, and one each in Burmese, Tamil, and Thai. The texts represent a wide range of samples from the Buddhist Tripitaka as well as from the Hindu scriptures. A number of manuscripts from the Abhidhamma Pitaka and the Vinaya (the Mahavagga and Cullavagga sections), as well as Sutta Pitaka (Majjhima-nikaya, Anguttara-nikaya, and Jatakas) represent the Buddhist canonical texts. The Hindu scriptures are represented by, for example, the Visnupurana. UC Berkeley Libraries Hall, James, 1811-1898. Geological report of Iowa, 1860. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Geological report of Iowa, 1860. 7 p. (1 folder) Handwritten report on the State Geology Dept. for the years 1858-1860. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library 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. New York State Museum of Natural History. New York (State). State Cabinet of Natural History. New York (State). Education Dept. University of the State of New York. State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's correspondence, drafts of publications, and photographs, 1844-1900. 2 cu. ft. (2 boxes) 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. New York State Archives Vogdes, Anthony Wayne, 1843-1923. Letter : Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor, to James Hall, Albany, N.Y., 1889 Apr. 14. Vogdes, Anthony Wayne, 1843-1923. Letter : Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor, to James Hall, Albany, N.Y., 1889 Apr. 14. 1 item (2 p.) Autograph letter signed. Refers to manuscripts and published works on Lamellibrachiata and Brachiopoda. Texas Christian University Hall, James, 1811-1898. Palaeontology of New York, v.5, pt. 1, Lamelibranchiata : manuscript, ca. 1883. Hall, James, 1811-1898. University of Chicago. Library. Special Collections Research Center. University of Chicago. Library. Palaeontology of New York, v.5, pt. 1, Lamelibranchiata : manuscript, ca. 1883. 1 v. Large scrapbook with plates containing illustrations of organisms occurring in New York State. A small book entitled "Plates and explanations" is tipped in. University of Chicago Library Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895. Selected letters of James Dwight Dana, 1836-1894 (inclusive), [microform]. Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895. Selected letters of James Dwight Dana, 1836-1894 (inclusive), [microform]. 2 reels. Correspondence of James Dwight Dana with Louis Agassiz, A. A. Gould, Asa Gray, James Hall, Mrs. Hall, L. W. Bailey, Spencer Fullerton Baird, Alexander Dallas Bache, and Simon Newcomb, spanning the dates 1836-1894. Yale University Library Gebhard, John. Letter, 1853 July 29. Gebhard, John. Beck, J. Romeyn. Letter, 1853 July 29. 1 item (1 p.) Letter addressed to J. Romeyn Beck regarding 23 plates (illustrations) included in the third volume of James Hall's Paleontology of New York. An illustration of the building that housed the New York State Geological Rooms is on the stationary. American Periodical Series I American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIh, 1892-1896 American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIh 1892-1896 1.0 section This is part of the large inventory for the American Philosophical Society Archives. For complete information concerning this collection, please view the . Collection Description American Philosophical Society John L. (John Lawrence) LeConte papers, 1812-1897, 1812-1897 LeConte, John L., (John Lawrence), 1825-1883 John L. (John Lawrence) LeConte papers, 1812-1897 7.7 Linear feet, Ca. 1900 items 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. American Philosophical Society Hall, James, 1811-1898. Letter, 1840, Apr. 18 : Albany. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Letter, 1840, Apr. 18 : Albany. 1 item. ALS. Reports the results of a meeting with the Governor regarding the addressee's drawings. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875. Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930. Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875. Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930. 12.9 c.f. (24 archives boxes, 7 card boxes, 1 oversize folder, and 5 flat boxes),4 reels of microfilm (35mm), and98 photographs Papers of Increase Allen Lapham, the most prominent figure in early scientific research in Wisconsin. The papers consist of personal and biographical papers, correspondence, and research and writing files. In addition, there are papers of Lapham's daughter Julia A. Lapham, consisting of correspondence, a draft biography, transcribed copies of her father's correspondence, and scrapbooks concerning Milwaukee events that honored him such as the Lapham Centennial and the naming of Lapham Park. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project Marcou, Jules, 1824-1898,. Varia : paleontology of North America / Joseph Leidy ... [et al.]. Marcou, Jules, 1824-1898, Leidy, Joseph, 1823-1891. Norwood, Joseph Granville, 1807-1895. Pratten, Henry. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Meek, F. B. (Fielding Bradford), 1817-1876. Gabb, William M. Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886. Varia : paleontology of North America / Joseph Leidy ... [et al.]. [1853-1858] 28 items in 1 v. : ill. (some col.) ; 34 cm. American Museum of Natural History Persifor Frazer papers, 1882-1906, 1882-1906 Frazer, Persifor, 1844-1909 Persifor Frazer papers, 1882-1906 1882-1906 1.0 Linear feet, c. 220 items in 2 boxes The letters to Persifor Frazer cover primarily matters related to geology and mineralogy. A portion of the correspondence, principally from British scientists, concerns the 1884 meeting in Philadelphia of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (B F867). American Philosophical Society Hall, James, 1811-1898. Map of the United States of America : including Canada and a large portion of Texas showing the base meridian and township lines of the U.S. surveys, the lands alloted to the Indian tribes west of the Mississippi ... Hall, James, 1811-1898. Smith, J. Calvin (John Calvin) Map of the United States of America : including Canada and a large portion of Texas showing the base meridian and township lines of the U.S. surveys, the lands alloted to the Indian tribes west of the Mississippi ... [186-?] 1 map : ms., col. ; 144 x 185 cm., on sheet 169 x 208 cm. University of Chicago Library Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895. Geological pamphlets. Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895. Eaton, Amos, 1776-1842. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Vanuxem, Lardner, 1792-1848. Héricart de Thury, Louis-Etienne-François, vicomte, 1776-1854. Marcou, Jules, 1824-1898, Geological pamphlets. [1828?-1866?] v. : ill. ; 21-23 cm. American Museum of Natural History William Hemsley Emory papers, 1823-1886 Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887. William Hemsley Emory papers 1823-1886 Total Boxes: 14; Other Storage Formats: Oversize portfolio , Linear Feet: 5.50 The bulk of the collection documents William Emory's service on the Mexican boundary survey in the years 1848 to 1858. Series I contains correspondence with members of the boundary commission, the American and Mexican Survey parties, and government officials. Correspondence for 1849-50 describes California during the Gold Rush and Forty-Niners on the Gila route. There are also other military records. Series II contains letters and other records from Emory's service in Kansas and in the Civil War. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887. [Geology of Nebraska Territory] Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887. Meek, F. B. (Fielding Bradford), 1817-1876. Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873. Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895. Leidy, Joseph, 1823-1891. [Geology of Nebraska Territory] 1856-1859. 21 pamphlets : ill., 1 folded col. map ; 22 cm. University of Wyoming, William R. Coe Library New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's correspondence files, 1828-1944. New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. New York (State). Geological and Natural History Survey. New York (State). Education Dept. New York (State). State Cabinet of Natural History. University of the State of New York. New York State Museum of Natural History. State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's correspondence files, 1828-1944. 60 cu. ft. New York State Archives New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. Index to State Geologist's correspondence files, 1828-1918. New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum. New York State Education Dept. New York (State) Geological and Natural History Survey. New York (State) Natural History Survey. Index to State Geologist's correspondence files, 1828-1918. 0.3 cu. ft. This series consists of a card file index to part of Series B0561, State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's Correspondence Files. Cards predominantly index correspondence between James Hall and other geologists and paleontologists during Hall's lengthy career with the State Museum and other institutions. Cards list correspondent's name, date of correspondence, and place where correspondence originated. While most entries refer to letters received by Hall, those marked "from Hall" refer to copies of outgoing correspondence written by Hall. Incoming correspondence addressed to other State Museum officials including John C. Smock, Frederick J. H. Merrill, and John M. Clarke is specifically identified as such. New York State Archives Hall, James, 1811-1898. Letter : Albany, N.Y., to unknown person, 1880 Aug. 3. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Letter : Albany, N.Y., to unknown person, 1880 Aug. 3. 1 item (1 p.) ; 21 cm. Autograph letter signed. University of Chicago Library Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899. Othniel Charles Marsh papers, 1817-1899 (inclusive). Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899. Othniel Charles Marsh papers, 1817-1899 (inclusive). 29.5 linear ft. The papers consist of correspondence, diaries, notebooks, school notes and other papers of O.C. Marsh, scientist and first professor of paleontology at Yale and in the United States. Of special interest is the rather extensive correspondence Marsh carried on with many prominent scientists of his time; included are letters from Charles Darwin, Leonard and Thomas Huxley, Simon Newcomb, and Benjamin Silliman Sr. and Jr. Also included are materials relating to Marsh's education at Andover, Yale and in Germany, family papers, and papers reflecting his involvement with the Cardiff Giant Hoax and the Red Cloud Controversy. English German Yale University Library Hall, James, 1811-1898. Letter, 1849. Hall, James, 1811-1898. Letter, 1849. 0.1 c.f. (1 folder) Letter by Hall, a geologist and professor, dated Albany, N.Y., about his research and activities. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project Vogdes, Anthony Wayne, 1843-1923. Letter : Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor, to James Hall, Albany, N.Y., 1889 Apr. 14. Vogdes, Anthony Wayne, 1843-1923. Letter : Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor, to James Hall, Albany, N.Y., 1889 Apr. 14. 1 item (2 p.) ; 20 cm. Autograph letter signed. Refers to manuscripts and published works on Lamellibrachiata and Brachiopoda. University of Chicago Library