Papers, 1905-1964.

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Papers, 1905-1964.

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Correspondence between Cook and Erwin H. Barbour regarding the excavation of Miocene fossil mammals from Agate Springs, Nebraska, and publications which resulted from the finds, 1905-1931. In addition, correspondence among Mrs. Margaret Cook, Morris Skinner, Childs Frick, and Malcolm McKenna regarding acquisition of the Harold James Cook Memorial Collection of Fossil Mammals; biography of Cook; and a history of Agate Springs Fossil Quarry by Margaret Cook. Also, lists of specimens in boxes as packed for shipment; list of specimens remaining at Agate Springs, 1961-1963; and catalog cards describing specimens in the Cook Collection.

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Cook, Margaret G. (Margaret Gerry), 1903-

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Skinner, Morris F.

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Paleontologist; worked for the Frick Laboratory (1927-1968) and the American Museum of Natural History (as Frick Assistant Curator, 1968-1973) From the description of Collection, [between 1927 and 1976]. (American Museum of Natural History). WorldCat record id: 29579389 Specialist in horse evolution, vertebrate paleontologist and geologist for the Frick Laboratory and the Dept. of Vertebrate Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History. Skinner w...

Mckenna, Malcolm C.

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Frick, Childs, 1883-1965

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Vertebrate paleontologist. Frick maintained the extensive fossil mammal collection at the American Museum of Natural History and a laboratory on Long Island. He provided funding for expeditions and for storage facilities at the Museum. From the description of Photographs, 1922-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155509767 Vertebrate paleontologist. Frick maintained the extensive fossil mammal collection at the American Museu...

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...

Barbour, Erwin Hinckley, 1856-1947

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Erwin H. Barbour was born in Springfield, Indiana, on April 5, 1856. He received both his A.B. in 1882 and Ph.D. in 1887 from Yale University. He worked for the United States Paleontological Survey from 1882 to 1888 before becoming professor of natural history and geology at Iowa College in Grinnell, Iowa. In July 1891, he accepted the position of professor of geology and zoology at the University of Nebraska and became director of the State Museum. He remained a vital member of the...