Harrison, A. M. (Alexander Medina), 1829-1881

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Alexander Medina Harrison (1829-1881) was born in New Haven, Conn., and worked as an engineer for the U.S. Coast Survey. In 1875, while he was stationed in Plymouth, Mass., Harrison was instructed to gather information about the origins of the inscriptions on Dighton Rock, located near Taunton, Mass.

From the description of Papers, 1875-1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207142312
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referencedIn Brainard, Charles Henry, 1817-1885. Papers, 1795-1884 and undated Houghton Library
referencedIn Weather Bureau National Archives at College Park
referencedIn National Archives And Records Administration. Rg 23: Coast And Geodetic Survey.
referencedIn George William Curtis additional correspondence, 1844-1891. Houghton Library
creatorOf Harrison, A. M. (Alexander Medina), 1829-1881. Historical account of the plane table / prepared for the superintendent of the U.S. Coast Survey by A.M. Harrison. United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
creatorOf Harrison, A. M. (Alexander Medina), 1829-1881. Papers, 1875-1876. American Antiquarian Society
creatorOf Harrison, A. M. (Alexander Medina), 1829-1881. The plane table, 1865-1869 / by A.M. Harrison, assistant, U.S. Coast Survey. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Harrison, A. M. (Alexander Medina), 1829-1881. The plane table, 1865-1869 / by A.M. Harrison, assistant, U.S. Coast Survey. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Papers, 1844-2005 (inclusive), 1883-1944 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Harvard University Archives. Peale Papers.
creatorOf Harrison, A. M. (Alexander Medina), 1829-1881. Letter to his cousin Mr. (?) Harrison [manuscript], 1880 October 2. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Harrison, A. M. (Alexander Medina), 1829-1881. Reference to surveying and surveying instruments / A.M. Harrison. United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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associatedWith Anderson, Rasmus Björn, 1846-1936. person
correspondedWith Bache, Alexander Dallas person
correspondedWith Baird, Spencer F. person
associatedWith Brainard, Charles Henry, 1817-1885 person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Curtis, George William, 1824-1892 person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith French, William B. person
associatedWith Harrison family. family
associatedWith Haven, Samuel F. (Samuel Foster), 1806-1881. person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
correspondedWith Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester, 1878-1944 person
associatedWith Lyman, Benjamin Smith, 1835-1920. person
associatedWith Patterson, C. P. (Carlile Pollock), 1816-1881. person
correspondedWith Smithsonian Institution corporateBody
associatedWith United States Coast Survey. corporateBody
associatedWith Woolworth, S. B. person
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Dighton Rock (Mass.)
Taunton (Mass.)
Massachusetts
Massachusetts--Dighton Rock
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Archaeologists
Coasts
Ethnology Archaeology Anthropology
Indians
Indians of North America
Inscriptions
Meteorology
Plane-table
Plane-table
Princeton (College Of New Jersey)
Smithsonian Publications
Smithsonian Weather Service
Surveying
Surveying
Surveying
Topographical surveying
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Death 1881

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