Brown, Barnum; Greece, 1923 - 1924
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence between Brown and Matthew, Osborn. Includes correspondence regarding permission to excavate for fossils from 1923 and 1924, this correspondence includes letter from Osborn to the Secretary of State in Washington, D.C., and letter from the U.S. Legation in Athens to Brown. Included is a letter from Matthew to Sherwood with suggestions on ways to honor Greek individuals who helped Brown.
Also includes letters regarding refugees who were housed by Brown and who employed them to excavate the fossils. Correspondence from 1924 includes list of fossils excavated.Dates
- 1923 - 1924
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
From the Series: 4.587 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- From the Series: Gidley, James Williams, 1866-1931 (Creator, Person)
- From the Series: Matthew, William Diller, 1871-1930 (Creator, Person)
- From the Series: Falkenbach, Charles H. (Creator, Person)
- From the Series: Galusha, Ted (Creator, Person)
- From the Series: Simpson, George Gaylord, 1902-1984 (Creator, Person)
- From the Series: Schlaikjer, Erich M. (Erich Maren), 1905-1972 (Creator, Person)
- From the Series: Colbert, Edwin H. (Edwin Harris), 1905-2001 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Vertebrate Paleontology Archives Repository
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024-5192
