Papers, 1918-1940.

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Papers, 1918-1940.

Majority of correspondence concerns requests for speaking engagements about Andrews' explorations, requests for written articles, and letters from the public and from companies requesting information. Some correspondence relating to the administration and planning of the Third Central Asiatic Expedition, especially correspondence with applicants; public news of some of his finds such as dinosaur eggs; and letters with companies regarding donation of supplies. Some reports describe work conditions in China.

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American Museum of Natural History. Central Asiatic Expeditions (1921-1930)

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From 1921 to 1930 a series of scientific expeditions in Central Asia was conducted by the Museum in conjunction with collaborating institutions and investigators. From the description of Records, 1924-1961, 1924-1934 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155509007 The Third Central Asiatic Expedition, organized in 1921, was third in a series of expeditions led by Roy Chapman Andrews to Mongolia and China to study the geography and to collect specimens in the fields of geolog...

Andrews, Roy Chapman, 1884-1960.

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Paleontologist. Andrews was the leader of the Museum-sponsored Central Asiatic Expeditions which collected specimens in the fields of geology, archaeology, paleontology, zoology, and botany. From the description of Papers, 1918-1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155484937 ...