Papers, 1867-1938.

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Papers, 1867-1938.

Correspondence of Dr. and Mrs. Laney, materials collected by Laney, including letters to J.R. DeLamar regarding mining in Silver City, Idaho, and letters to geologists J.W. Finch, W.C. Kerr, F.A. Thomson, and L.F. Ward, memorabilia dating from 1893-1928, and over 800 photographic negatives relating to World War I and European travel. Also included is a scrapbook, 1927-1938, compiled by Laney's son, F.T. Laney, a University of Idaho student.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7488735

University of Idaho Library

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University of Idaho

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Kerr, Washington Caruthers, 1827-1885

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Businessman. Washington Kerr, a native of Baltimore, emigrated to Mexico after experiencing business difficulties. From the description of Washington Kerr papers, 1829-1878. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 173203712 ...

DeLamar, Joseph R.

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Laney, Francis Towner.

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Thomson, Francis Andrew, 1879-

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Chairman, Inauguration Committee, 1916. From the description of Papers, 1916. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29853174 ...

Laney, Minnie D. Towner.

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Laney, Francis Baker, 1875-1938

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Professor of geology, University of Idaho, 1920-1938. From the description of Papers, 1867-1938. (University of Idaho Library). WorldCat record id: 42928590 Francis Baker Laney was born near Springfield, Missouri, on April 9, 1875, the son of John Baker and Jane (Alexander) Laney. Early in life he served as an apprentice cabinet maker, and even after obtaining his degree in geology he continued his interest by collecting rare masterpieces of cabinet work and old...

University of Idaho. Dept. of Geology.

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Ward, Lester Frank, 1841-1913

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Sociologist. From the description of Lester Frank Ward papers, 1883-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980247 Lester Frank Ward (1841-1913) served as a geologist and paleontologist with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from 1882 to 1905. In addition to his USGS career, Ward served as Honorary Curator of the Department of Fossil Plants in the United States National Museum (USNM) during the same span of years. In 1905, Ward accepted a faculty appointment at Brown...

Finch, John Wellington, b. 1873

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