Smithsonian Archives. Ru 32: Office Of The Secretary, Unbound Miscellane.

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Ruschenberger, W.S.W. (William Samuel Waithman), 1807-1895

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Leconte, John Lawrence

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Robeson, George M. (George Maxwell), 1829-1897

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Epithet: of Croydon British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000565.0x0002d7 Parker Cleaveland worked as a mineralogist and geologist. From the guide to the Parker Cleaveland papers, [ca. 1806]-1844, Circa 1806-1844, (American Philosophical Society) Epithet: Clerk of the Crown in Ireland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_1000000005...

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Young, Clarence B.

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Peirce, Benjamin, 1809-1880

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Peirce (Harvard, A.B., 1829) taught astronomy and mathematics at Harvard. From the description of Papers of Benjamin Peirce, 1846-1851 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972841 Peirce (A.B. 1829), mathematician and astronomer, was a tutor (1831-1833) and professor (1833-1880) at Harvard University, where he established the Harvard Observatory. From the description of Correspondence, ca. 1835-1880. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79...

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Smith, J. Hyatt (John Hyatt), 1824-1886

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Wells, Charles K.

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Patterson, Joseph.

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Frear, George A.

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Safford, J. M.

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Nipher, Francis E. (Francis Eugene), 1847-

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Education: University of Iowa, Ph.D. (1870), A.M. (1873). Professional experience: Professor in Physical Laboratory, Washington (St. Louis) University, (1870-1874); Professor of Physics, Washington (St. Louis) University, (1874-1905). From the description of Francis E. Nipher collection, 1877-1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154303177 Nipher (1847-1926). Physicist. University of Iowa: Ph.B. 1870, A.M. 1873, then instructor in Physical Lab. 1870-1874. Washington (St. Loui...

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Guyot, A. (Arnold), 1807-1884

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McCall, Peter

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Jenney, Walter P.

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Bowen, H. C. (Harries Collins)

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Epithet: of the Foreign Office British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000837.0x0000ff ...

Tyndall, John

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Swank, J. W.

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Rhees, William J.

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Smith, Francis H.

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Pugh, T.B.

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Waddell, William Coventry H.

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Parry, Charles C.

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Cresson, C. M.

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Howard, O. O.

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Hinrichs, Gustavus Detlef, 1836-1923

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Pearson, E. C.

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Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885

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Titian Ramsay Peale was a naturalist, explorer, and artist. From the description of Sketches, 1817-1875, [n.d.]. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122624313 From the description of Correspondence, 1820-1868. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122523569 From the guide to the Titian Ramsay Peale correspondence, 1820-1868, 1820-1868, (American Philosophical Society) Painter and naturalist. From...

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