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Contains 50 Results:

Recommendation, 1919-1923

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between E. O. Hovey and others, regarding letters of recommendation for various colleagues and former employees.

Dates: 1919-1923

Astronomical position and other topics, 1906-1911

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Primarily correspondence between E. O. Hovey and the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, U. S. Geological Survey, and Pennsylvania Tunnel and Terminal Railroad Company. Topics include the establishment of an astronomical position on museum grounds, classification of geological materials, and access to a tunnel for scientific studies. Contains "Index to Letters" (1 p.) for items up to and including June 29, 1911.

Dates: 1906-1911

Paleontological models, 1917-1918

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Primarily correspondence between E. O. Hovey and others, regarding construction of paleontological models. Elvira Wood, who constructed the models, is the correspondent on many of the letters.

Dates: 1917-1918

Trip to Mexico, 1906-1907

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Primarily correspondence between E. O. Hovey and museum administrators, regarding itinerary and expenses for a trip to Mexico.

Dates: 1906-1907

Expenses incurred on trips, 1918-1920

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Statements of expenses incurred on trips by E. O. Hovey.

Dates: 1918-1920

Rosenbusch Festschrift, 1906

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten notes in German to E. O. Hovey from Osaun, a geologist at Universitat Freiburg.

Dates: 1906

Professional organizations, 1919

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Correspondence to E. O. Hovey from Engineering Council and National Public Works Department Association regarding conventions and conferences.

Dates: 1919

Matters relating to library, 1906-1918

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Primarily correspondence from E. O. Hovey to R. W. Tower and others, regarding requests for materials from the AMNH library and suggesting titles for acquisition by the library.

Dates: 1906-1918

Lantern slide makers and colorists, 1917-1923

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between E. O. Hovey and Emma Camp, a lantern slide colorist. Also includes letters recommending Emma Camp and a receipt for lantern slide coloring.

Dates: 1917-1923

Lantern slides, 1902-1904

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Two receipts for lantern slides and a list of slides regarding the Panama Canal.

Dates: 1902-1904