Bassler, Harvey, 1883-1950
Variant namesBassler, a native of Pennsylvania, graduated from Albright College, Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University, where he received a Ph. D. in geology in 1913. From 1920 to 1932 he worked for Standard Oil as chief geologist in Peru. As a sideline he collected animal and plant samples there for the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
From the description of Correspondence and diaries. 1929-1939. (Lehigh University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 18728778
Geologist.
From the description of Papers, 1929-1939. (Lehigh University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 28416266
Herpetologist.
Bassler was a Research Associate in the Dept. of Herpetology, American Museum of Natural History. He donated an extensive collection of herpetological specimens from the Amazon to the Museum.
From the description of Correspondence, 1924-1938, 1933-1938 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155510556
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| creatorOf | Bassler, Harvey, 1883-1950. Papers, 1929-1939. | Lehigh University Libraries, Lehigh Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Bassler, Harvey, 1883-1950. Correspondence and diaries. | Lehigh University Libraries, Lehigh Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Correspondence, 1924-1938, 1933-1938 (bulk). | New York State Historical Documents Inventory |
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| associatedWith | American Museum of Natural History. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | American Museum of Natural History. Dept. of Herpetology. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lehigh University. Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Standard Oil Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Willard, Bradford. | person |
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| Peru | |||
| Peru | |||
| Peru | |||
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| New York (State)--New York | |||
| Brazil | |||
| Amazon River Region | |||
| New York (N.Y.) |
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| Amphibians |
| Botanical specimens |
| Botany |
| Geology |
| Herpetology |
| Museums |
| Natural history |
| Natural history museums |
| Ore deposits |
| Petroleum |
| Petroleum industry and trade |
| Poisonous snakes |
| Reptiles |
| Zoological specimens |
| Zoological specimens |
| Zoology |
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| Geologists |
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Person
Birth 1883
Death 1950
English,
Spanish; Castilian
