Earth Sciences Department Records 1926-1988

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Earth Sciences Department Records 1926-1988

This collection holds files and field notes from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science's Earth Sciences Department.

4 boxes

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6401960

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Lindsey, K. Don

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Figgins, Frank

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Denver Museum of Natural History

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Most of these records were transferred to the Archives from the Building Maintenance Department, although some later records come from the Exhibits Department. In 1996, the records were rehoused in chronological order and catalogued on Data Trek, the in-house library system, as well as on ARGUS, the Museum collections system. Among the architects who designed substantial portions of the present building are Frederick Junius Sterner, George Hebard Williamson, Roland L. Linder, and Stearns-Roger A...

Landberg, Robert

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Markman, Harvey C.

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Murphy, Jack A.

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Denver Museum of Nature & Science

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The Earth Sciences Department at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is one of the institution's oldest. It now includes the areas of paleontology and geology, which at one time were separate entities. Numerous individuals who worked in the department and its predecessors contributed to the archival record of its history contained in this collection. Philip Reinheimer was a preparator in the Department of Paleontology from 1919 to 1921, Chief Preparator from 1922 t...

Reinheimer, Philip

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Blair, Floyd F.

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Cook, Harold James, 1887-1962.

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Harold J. Cook experienced firsthand the discovery and development of a world famous fossil site on his family's ranch. Having witnessed recovery of rare and scientifically significant specimens, he strove to have the site preserved for the public trust. Three years after his death, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument was established. Harold James Cook was born July 3, 1887 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the only child of Captain James H. and Kate Graham Cook. Six weeks after Harold's birth the family mo...