Records, 1877-1909.

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Records, 1877-1909.

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Correspondence of curators with other geologists and the public regarding donation, exchange, and purchase of geological and paleontological specimens as well as shells. Included are list of specimens in the department's holdings and descriptions of new specimens; and letters requesting reprints and information. In addition, some information concerning the 1902 volcanic eruption of Monte PeleĢe in Martinique which destroyed St. Pierre. Curators represented by correspondence are R.P. Whitfield, Louis Pope Gratacap, and Edmund Otis Hovey. Also, letters with Director Hermon C. Bumpus discussing administrative matters.

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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American Museum of Natural History. Dept. of Geology.

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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...

Bumpus, Hermon C. (Hermon Carey), 1862-1943

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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 (New York State Historical Documents).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 ...

Hovey, Edmund Otis, 1862-1924

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Edmund Otis Hovey was a geologist and museum curator. He joined the American Museum of Natural History in 1894 as assistant curator in the Dept. of Geology and Paleontology, becoming associate curator in 1901 and curator in 1910. He was also acting administrator of the museum for two brief periods. Hovey's main areas of interest were volcanoes, earthquakes and meteorites. He traveled all over the world, taking photographs and collecting specimens from major geological ev...

Whitfield, R. P. (Robert Parr), 1828-1910

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