Oliver Marcy Papers, 1845-1944.

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Oliver Marcy 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. 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 Correspondence, which forms the bulk of the series, is separated into Oliver Marcy's correspondence and that of other members of the Marcy family. There is much correspondence of the Marcy and Smith (Elizabeth's family) families, dating from the 1840s to the 1960s. While some of the correspondence originated with Oliver, in relation to his duties at Northwestern and his activities as a geologist (which include a trip to Idaho and Montana in 1866-7), much of the correspondence was generated by Elizbeth Marcy in the course of her social reform work. Her correspondents included Frances Willard and Julia Ward Howe. The Archives also holds a number of photographs of Marcy and his wife.

2 cu. ft. (6 boxes).

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Marcy, Oliver, 1820-1899

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Professor of natural science at Northwestern University (1862-1899), established the Northwestern University Museum of Natural History and served as its curator from 1871 to his death; twice served as Acting President of the University, from 1876 to 1881 and again from May to September, 1890. From the description of Papers, 1845-1944. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 76952292 Professor of natural science at Northwestern University (1862-1899), established the Northwestern Univ...

Deering, Charles W.

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Marcy, Elizabeth Eunice Smith, 1821-1911

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Deering, William M.

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Winchell, Alexander, 1824-1891

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The Michigan Geological Survey was created by Public Act 20 of 1837. Its purpose was to conduct a geological and mineralogical survey of the state. The state legislature appointed Douglass Houghton the first state geologist (1837). In 1921, the state legislature established the Department of Conservation, and the Michigan Geological Survey became part of that department (Public Act 17 of 1921). The Department of Conservation established the Geological Survey Division circa 1947. In 1968, the dep...

Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Dept. of Natural History.

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