Gidley, James Williams, 1866-1931
Dates
- Existence: January 7, 1866 - September 26, 1931
Biography
Paleontologist. Worked in the Department of Vertebrate Paleontology, 1892-1905. Conducted field work in Wortman expeditions to the Rocky Mountains.
Topics
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Series 1: Field diaries, 1891-1998
Consist of diaries, lists of specimens found, locations of finds, records of day to day activities, and step by step findings. Individual lists can be found with both the Charles H. Falkenbach and Ted Galusha Papers. The diaries are arranged by date and filed as nearly as possible in chronological order. Notable names in the field diaries include H. F. Osborn, Walter Granger, Barnum Brown, and G. G. Simpson.
Series 2: Field correspondence, 1891-1969
The field correspondence was written by field workers relaying events during excavations and expeditions. The collection includes department field communications from 1891 to 1969. The years 1960, 1962-1968 are missing.
Notable names in the field correspondence include Henry Fairfield Osborn, Walter Granger, Barnum Brown, Ted Galusha, Charles Falkenbach, and G. G. Simpson.