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Papers, 1879-1932.

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Correspondence with mineral dealers and collectors worldwide and eminent mineralogists such as Charles Baskerville, Edward S. Dana, Louis Pope Gratacap, Alfred Lacroix, and Samuel L. Penfield relating to Kunz's acquisition of specimens. Correspondence provides a picture of his large collection. Letters of John Crawford, David T. Day, S. Ward Loper, Robert Abbe, E.P. Adams, and George Otis Smith are concerned with radioactive minerals, radium production, and effects of radiation on the color of gems. Other scientific files on meteorites, ivory, pearls, new minerals, gemstones, and United States mining statistics reflect Kunz's major areas of scientific interest. His letters, manuscripts, and notes relate to Kunz's articles and books on gemstones, pearls, and ivory. Kunz's papers as President of the New York Mineralogical Club demonstrate his participation in the administration and progress of the earth sciences. Also included are files on Tiffany's gem dealings. Other correspondence with prominent figures in music, art, and architecture reflects Kunz as an art patron and collector. In addition, personal papers of the Kunz family.

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Loper, S. Ward.

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Smith, George Otis, 1871-1944

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Epithet: Director US Geological Survey British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001035.0x0001de George Otis Smith, a geologist and advocate of energy conservation, did geologic work in Michigan, Utah, Washington and New England from 1893-1906 before assuming adminstrative responsibilities for the remainder of his career. He was a geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey from 1896-1907, and was director of the Survey fro...

Lacroix, Alfred, 1863-1948

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Penfield, Samuel L. (Samuel Lewis), 1856-1906

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Abbe, Robert, 1851-1928

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Robert Waldo Abbe, New York surgeon, was born on 1851 Apr. 13. He married Catherine Amory Palmer in 1891. Abbe died of anemia on 1928 Mar. 7. Abbe received an A.B. from the College of the City of New York, 1870, and an M.D. from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, 1874. From 1877 to 1884, Abbe was Attending Surgeon in the Outpatient Department of New York Hospital. He was also Surgeon at St. Luke's Hospital and the Cancer Hospital and Attending Surgeon at...

Dana, Edward Salisbury, 1849-1935

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Gratacap, L. P. (Louis Pope), 1851-1917

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Geologist, museologist. From the description of Gratacap, Louis Pope, 1851-1917 papers, 1884-1968, 1884-1920 (bulk). (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155571512 ...

Crawford, John W., 1914-

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Little information is available about John Crawford. He was an ancestor of Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Miers of Pittsburgh, Pa. From the description of Papers 1819-1821. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 29969434 ...

Adams, E. P.

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New York Mineralogical Club.

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Kunz, George Frederick,

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Mineralogist, gemologist, mineral collector. Kunz was Vice President of Tiffany and Company and President of the New York Mineralogical Club. From the description of Papers, 1879-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155485245 ...

Baskerville, Charles, 1870-1922

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Painter. Cornell University Class of 1920. From the description of Charles Baskerville papers, ca. 1907-1977. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63882476 Chemist and Professor at City College of New York. From the description of Papers, 1894-1924. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155500876 ...

Kunz family.

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Day, David T. (David Talbot), 1859-1925

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