Papers, 1922-1926 (bulk 1925-1926).

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Papers, 1922-1926 (bulk 1925-1926).

The collection consists of departmental and administrative reports, minutes of meetings, and typewritten (many carbon copies) and handwritten correspondence, all in connection with Matthew's management of the the Dept. of Geology and Paleontology, following the death of E.O. Hovey. Charles P. Berkey is considered for the position of curator, but is committed to work in Mongolia during the ongoing Central Asiatic Expeditions. Topics of the correspondence cover acquisitions of material, job applications and research reports.

1 box (.25 linear ft.)

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American Museum of Natural History. Dept. of Geology and Paleontology

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Abbe, Cleveland, 1872-1934

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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...

Beckwith, Radcliffe H. (Radcliffe Harold), 1900-1964

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McGlamery, Winnie

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Ruedemann, Rudolf, 1864-1956

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Tolmachev, I. P. (Innokentiĭ Pavlovich), 1872-1950.

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Matthew, William Diller, 1871-1930

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William Diller Matthew was a vertebrate paleontologist and geologist. Matthew joined the American Museum of Natural History in 1895 as an assistant in the Dept. of Vertebrate Paleontology, eventually becoming curator in 1911. At the death of E.O. Hovey in 1924, Matthew was appointed acting curator of the Dept. of Geology. In 1927 Matthew went to the University of California as professor of paleontology and curator of the paleontological museum. From the description of Papers, 1922-19...

Bassler, Ray S. (Ray Smith), 1878-

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Berkey, Charles Peter, 1867-

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Berkey received the first doctorate in geology from the University of Minnesota in 1897. He achived recognition for excellence in teaching at Columbia University, geological engineering with the New York City Catskill Aqueduct, geological consultation about the world's four highest dams, & geological exploration of the Mongolian desert. From the description of Charles P. Berkey papers, 1884-1955 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 570638575 ...

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...

Sherwood, George Herbert, 1876-1937.

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Reeds, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1882-1968

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Chester Albert Reeds was a geologist and museum curator. Reeds joined the American Museum of Natural History in 1912 as assistant curator in the Dept. of Geology and Invertebrate Paleontology, eventually becoming associate curator, then curator in 1927, following W.D. Matthew's move to California. During the years 1924 to 1930, Reeds was also the editor for Division I of the AMNH Publication Committee, overseeing the AMNH bulletins, novitates, memoirs and guide leaflets ...

Perret, Frank A. (Frank Alvord), 1867-1943

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Davis, William Morris, 1850-1934

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Epithet: American geographer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001083.0x0001d0 William Morris Davis (1850-1934) earned his Harvard S.B. in 1869. He taught geology and geography at Harvard. From the description of Papers of William Morris Davis, ca. 1878-ca. 1930 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77069254 Frank Spooner Churchill served as the resident physician on this exc...

Andrews, E. C. (Ernest Clayton), 1870-1948

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Ries, Heinrich, 1871-1951

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Professor of geology, Cornell University. From the description of Heinrich Ries papers, 1889-1951. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64073288 Heinrich Ries was professor of geology at Cornell University. From the guide to the Heinrich Ries papers, 1889-1951., (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library) ...

Woodward, Herbert Preston, 1899-1968

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Kemp, James Furman, 1859-1926

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Merrill, George P. (George Perkins), 1854-1929

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Geologist. From the description of George P. Merrill correspondence and autographs, 1803-1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982381 George P. Merrill was born in Auburn, Maine, May 31, 1854. He received a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Maine in 1879, a master's degree in 1883 and a Ph.D. in 1889. He worked at the United States National Museum, serving as head curator of the Department of Geology from 1897-1929. He was an authority on the use of stone for buildin...

Mansfield, George Rogers, 1875-1947

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George Rogers Mansfield (b. 1875) was associated with the United States Geological Survey. From the description of Papers, 1926-1952. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27892158 ...