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Burden, W. Douglas (William Douglas), 1898-1978

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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Burden East Indian Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History photographs

 Collection
Identifier: PPC .B80
Scope and Contents

Field photographs from the Burden East Indian Expedition.

Dates: 1926
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Burden East Indian Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History photographs

Frick Laboratory administrative and personnel records

 Collection
Identifier: VPA 111
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Childs Frick correspondence. The majority of the papers consern his relationship with the American Museum of Natural History while running the Frick Laboratory as well as his role as museum Trustee.

There is also Frick's correspondence with other scientists and institutions that deals with both research in paleontology and Frick's financial support of their activities.

A very small number of letters are of personal nature.

Dates: 1912-1968
Found in: Vertebrate Paleontology Archives / Frick Laboratory administrative and personnel records

William King Gregory papers, 1889-1948 (bulk 1906-1948)

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .G7441
Scope and Contents The collection consists of administrative, scientific, academic and personal papers, and correspondence. Papers include Gregory's general correspondence with universities, colleges and scientists about his research topics and publications; correspondence with museums about purchasing replicas of fossils; and with students seeking employement. Other papers include lecture notes prepared for zoology classes emphasizing evolution, 1925-1926 and 1939; and manuscripts and notes for his...
Dates: 1889-1948; Majority of material found within 1906-1948
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / William King Gregory papers, 1889-1948 (bulk 1906-1948)

W. Douglas Burden papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .B87
Dates: 1920-1978 (bulk 1926-1961)
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / W. Douglas Burden papers

William Douglas Burden photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PPC .B81
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous field photographs, including photographs of Komodo dragons, and Alaskan bears.

Dates: circa 1920s
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / William Douglas Burden photograph collection
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