Papers, 1929-1939.

ArchivalResource

Papers, 1929-1939.

Correspondence and diaries (originals and transcripts) written while Bassler was working as a geologist for Standard Oil Company in Peru and at the same time collecting animal and plant specimens for American Museum of Natural History, New York, N.Y.

2.5 linear ft.

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Standard Oil Company

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6s004w8 (corporateBody)

The Standard Oil Company was established by John D. Rockefeller in 1868 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first Standard Oil Company in Minnesota was established in 1886....

American Museum of Natural History

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r31qn8 (corporateBody)

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...

Bassler, Harvey, 1883-1950

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w69g7pbv (person)

Bassler, a native of Pennsylvania, graduated from Albright College, Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University, where he received a Ph. D. in geology in 1913. From 1920 to 1932 he worked for Standard Oil as chief geologist in Peru. As a sideline he collected animal and plant samples there for the American Museum of Natural History in New York. From the description of Correspondence and diaries. 1929-1939. (Lehigh University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 18728778 Geolog...