Department of Vertebrate Paleontology correspondence: fossil finds
Scope and Contents
Collection contains correspondence regarding fossil specimens, where they were found, and their locality information in the United States and foreign countries. Arranged alphabetically by location and includes some photographs and newspaper clippings. Box 1 (1902-1928) contains localities in Alabama to Iowa; Box 2 (1902-1928) contains localities in Kansas to Tennessee; Box 3 (1902-1928) contains localities in Texas to the West Indies.
Dates
- 1902-1928
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed in the Division of Paleontology. Please contact the collection manager for access; materials are sometimes restricted. https://www.amnh.org/research/paleontology/collections/vertebrate-paleontology-archives
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Arrangement
Alphabetically by location.
General
Historic Call Number: 2:2
- Title
- American Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Paleontology correspondence: fossil finds, 1902-1928
- Author
- Melissa Silvestri, Allyson Mellone, Alana Gishlick, 2021
- Date
- 2021 August
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Sponsor
- Minimal level collection record created with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America grant, 2020.
Repository Details
Part of the Department of Vertebrate Paleontology Archives Repository
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024-5192
