American Association for the Advancement of Science correspondence, 1916-1928.

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American Association for the Advancement of Science correspondence, 1916-1928.

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Correspondence pertaining to two of the society's annual New York meetings held at the American Museum of Natural History in December, 1916 and between December 27, 1928 and January 2, 1929. Papers refer to planning the meeting including operational details, with emphasis on the geological and mineralogical sections. Many letters for both meetings were written by Henry Fairfield Osborn. Some letters concern contributions made to the Hospitality Fund and the Honorary Reception Committee.

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American Museum of Natural History

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The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869 to be of service to the city's public schools, advance scientific research in natural history, and to exhibit natural history objects for casual visitors. From the description of Administrative files, 1869-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513508 Museum exhibition displayed in the Museum's showcase in 1975. From the description of Cans from pressured city exhibition photographs, 1975. (Unknown). Wor...

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Edmund W. Sinnott was president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the time of this correspondence. Walter G. Berl was an editor for the Association. From the description of Letters, 1948-1971, to Lewis Mumford. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155878457 ...

Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935

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