Charles A. White papers, 1863-1904.

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Charles A. White papers, 1863-1904.

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This collection consists of approximately 175 letters and 19 miscellaneous documents and ephemera. The correspondence consists of letters written to White from U.S. and international colleagues in the fields of geology and paleontology, including James D. Dana (professor of geology and mineralogy, Yale University); Hans Bruno Geinitz (German geologist and director of the Royal Mineralogical and Geological Museum, Dresden); and Giovanni Capellini (professor of geology, Royal University of Bologna). Also included are two of White's published articles (Testing Peat Marshes, 1901, and The Quarry Caves of Jerusalem) and 16 appointment and award certificates.

.25 linear ft. (1 archives box)2 oversize folders

State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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White, Charles A. (Charles Abiathar), 1826-1910

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American geologist and paleontologist. White was born in North Dighton, Mass. Later he moved to Burlington, Iowa where he worked as a carpenter and set about educating himself in the fields of medicine and geology before attending the University of Michigan and Rush Medical College. Professionally he practiced medicine in Iowa City; served as the Iowa state geologist (1866-1869); taught natural history at Iowa State University (1867-1873) and Bowdoin College (1873-1875); served as a geologist an...

Geinitz, Hanns Bruno, 1814-1900

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Epithet: geologist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000446.0x0003a3 ...

Capellini, Giovanni, 1833-1922

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Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895

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American scientist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Utica, New York, to T.F. Dwight, 1865 Apr. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270530661 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Haven, Ct., to E.W. Hilgard, 1877 Mar. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870623 ...