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Born on July 20, 1882 in La Cygne, Kansas, Reeds spent various parts of his childhood moving around the Midwestern United States. He later went to the University of Oklahoma, majoring in geology and playing on the football team. Reeds received his degree in 1907, then went on to Yale for his Master’s (1907) and Doctorate (1910). After teaching at Bryn Mawr, he proceeded to his post at the American Museum of Natural History; officially employed as of August 1, 1912, he remained at the Museum until his retirement on April 15, 1938.
Reeds’s fields of investigation were geology and invertebrate paleontology. He was hired as the Assistant Curator of the Department of Geology and Invertebrate Paleontology, became Associate Curator as of January 1, 1918 (appointed 12/19/1917), and eventually became Curator on January 3, 1927. Reeds also served as the editor for Division I of the AMNH Publication Committee, and in this capacity he oversaw, when they involved geology and paleontology, AMNH bulletins, novitates, memories, guide leaflets, and occasionally issues of Natural History, in particular the September-October issue in 1926. Reeds passed away in Ghent, New York, at the age of 86 on October 4, 1968.
Berkey and Reeds were frequent correspondents. Berkey also contributed an article to the September-October 1926 issue of Natural History which Reeds edited.
Matthew and Reeds were correspondents.
Reeds edited a volume regarding the Central Asiatic Expeditions. Granger was a contributing author as he had taken part in the expeditions.
Reeds edited a volume regarding the Central Asiatic Expeditions. Morris was a contributing author as he had taken part in the expeditions.
Reeds edited a volume regarding the Central Asiatic Expeditions. Allen was a contributing author as he had taken part in the expeditions.
Reeds edited a volume regarding the Central Asiatic Expeditions. Spock was a contributing author as he had taken part in the expeditions.
Reeds edited a volume regarding the Central Asiatic Expeditions. Pope was a contributing author as he had taken part in the expeditions.
Frick and Reeds were frequent correspondents. Frick also contributed an article to the September-October 1926 issue of Natural History which Reeds edited.
Andrews briefly appears in the correspondence regarding the September-October 1926 issue of Natural History. Reeds asked him to contribute an article, but Andrews was unable to due to being about to leave for Mongolia.