Perkins family papers, 1784-1891, bulk 1784-1861.

Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875

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Sir Charles Lyell, first baronet, (1797-1875, APS, 1842) was a geologist and lawyer, whose Principles of Geology explained “former changes of the earth’s surface” by means of “modern causes.” Critical of the “catastrophist” views of many contemporary geologists, Lyell considered the earth “a system of balanced antagonistic processes,” a theory later described as uniformitarian. Although he rejected Jean Baptiste Lamarck’s theory of species mutability early in his career, later he favorabl...

Childs, Susan (Susan M.)

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Lawrence, Charles, 1921-

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Childs, Thomas S. (Thomas Spencer), 1825-1914

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Thomas Childs of Bakersfield, Vermont was engaged in agriculture. From the description of Diary, 1826-1834. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 776972232 Minister and educator. Member of a commission appointed 1888 by the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate removal of Ute Indians from Colorado to Utah. From the description of Papers, 1850-1895. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13912623 ...

Lawrence, Abigail

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Perkins, Benjamin, 1797-1870.

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Perkins family.

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Perkins, Jane Lawrence, 1799-1890.

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