Journal, 1837.

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Journal, 1837.

Journal, beginning with notes made by Eaton from lectures attended in Albany in 1837, with entries on religious meditation and scientific information, and clippings from local newspapers (until 1841) about Rensselaer Institute (Troy, NY), where Eaton was professor of geology, includes Eaton's annotations.

1 v. (50 p.) ; 21 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7777047

Princeton University Library

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Thomas, Milton Halsey, 1903-1977

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Librarian, archivist (Columbia University, 1928-1959; Princeton University, 1959-1969), editor, bibliographer, and town historian (Chatham, New York, ca. 1920-1928). Thomas was born and raised in Troy, New York. From the description of Collection. ca. 1919-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122535838 ...

Rensselaer Institute

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Eaton, Amos, 1776-1842

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Parker Cleaveland worked as a mineralogist and geologist. From the guide to the Parker Cleaveland papers, [ca. 1806]-1844, Circa 1806-1844, (American Philosophical Society) Born in Chatham, New York, Amos Eaton graduated from Williams College in 1799 and then studied law in New York City. He was admitted to the state bar in 1802. After imprisonment from 1811 to 1815, Eaton refocused his attention on science and botany. His pragmatic concern was the "application of science to...