State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's correspondence files, 1828-1944.

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State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's correspondence files, 1828-1944.

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Clarke, Noah T.

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New York State Museum of Natural History

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James Hall was State Geologist (1837-1898), State Paleontologist (1843-1898), and Director of the State Museum (formerly Curator of the State Cabinet of Natural History), 1866-1893. From the description of State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's album of diplomas and certificates, 1832-1896. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 84488891 John M. Clarke was appointed as an assistant to State Geologist and Paleontologist James Hall in 18...

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New York State Museum

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