Christopher Webber Hall papers 1880-1906

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Christopher Webber Hall papers 1880-1906

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This collection consists of the papers of Christopher Webber Hall, professor of geology, mineralogy and biology at the University of Minnesota.

2 boxes; (1.0 linear ft.)

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc]

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SNAC Resource ID: 6619194

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Hall, Christopher Webber, 1845-1911

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Christopher Webber Hall was born in Wardsboro, Vermont. He came to the University of Minnesota in 1878 where he taught geology. During the summers, he did field work for the Minnesota Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey, as well as his own private research. From the description of Christopher W. Hall papers, 1880-1986. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63286183 Christopher Webber Hall was on born February 28, 1845 in Wardsb...

Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota

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The Minnesota Geological and Natural History Survey was created by a state legislative act approved March 1, 1872, and carrying an appropriation of $1,000 annually to carry out its work, which was to be done under the direction of the Board of Regents of the University. In July 1872, Newton H. Winchell was invited by President William W. Folwell to direct the survey, a post in which he continued for 28 years. During much of this time he also served the University’s Department of Geology, as inst...