Papers, 1845-1944.

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Papers, 1845-1944.

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The papers include biographical materials; correspondence; copies of articles and addresses by Marcy; and materials relating to the Northwestern University Museum of Natural History. Biographical materials include clippings, memorials, and obituaries pertaining to Marcy and his wife. The Correspondence, which forms the bulk of the series, is separated into Oliver Marcy's correspondence and that of other members of the Marcy family. A small amount of material, excluding correspondence, that pertains to the Museum and the Laboratory of Natural History, the Biological Laboratory, and the Dr. Oliver Marcy Artifacts Collection is contained in one folder. There exists as well a copy of a memorial book printed on the occasion of Marcy's death and a copy of a Marcy family genealogy. The Archives also holds a number of photographs of Marcy and his wife.

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