Correspondence, 1897-1963.

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Correspondence, 1897-1963.

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Correspondence of Brown primarily written from the field while collecting fossils for the Museum, most notably to Henry Fairfield Osborn reporting on his finds. Other correspondence with William D. Matthew, and later, George Gaylord Simpson and Edwin Colbert. Most of Brown's letters were sent from collecting trips to the American West and South as well as Alberta, Patagonia, Chile, Ethiopia, Greece, Burma, Guatemala, India, Baluchistan, Argentina, Mexico, and Cuba. Other letters pertain to departmental affairs, Museum activities, and budget recommendations; and some references to research and publications. Also, correspondence with J.D. Figgins, Director of the Colorado Museum about collecting fossils in Folsom Quarry, 1926-1930; and correspondence pertaining to fossil plants, 1914-1936, and Brown's lecture tour, 1926-1927. In addition, letters to Brown from publishers and agents regarding Brown's proposed autobiography; and condolence letters following Brown's death, 1963.

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