Series 2: Field correspondence, 1891-1969
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1891-1969
Creator
- Gidley, James Williams, 1866-1931 (Creator, Person)
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
4.587 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically. Within the given year, the correspondence is arranged by author alphabetically.
Physical Location
FA, C. Location: A080.
General
Based on Ruth Sternfeld's historic finding aid, Binder 4.
Historic Call Number: 2:2/2:3
Formerly VPA 14
Processing Information
The collection was created by gathering all the field correspondence from the Department of Vertebrate Paleontology expeditions.
Creator
- Gidley, James Williams, 1866-1931 (Creator, Person)
- Matthew, William Diller, 1871-1930 (Creator, Person)
- Falkenbach, Charles H. (Creator, Person)
- Galusha, Ted (Creator, Person)
- Simpson, George Gaylord, 1902-1984 (Creator, Person)
- Schlaikjer, Erich M. (Erich Maren), 1905-1972 (Creator, Person)
- 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
