Primarily correspondence between E. O. Hovey and museum administrators. Contains "Index to Letters" (1 p.)

Primarily correspondence among E. O. Hovey, Chester Reeds, and museum administrators regarding budgets for the Department of Geology. Also includes handwritten budgets and notes.

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.

Monthly reports from the Assistant Curator Chester A. Reeds. Correspondence regarding theft of specimens.

Correspondence regarding Hovey's appointment as Editor of the Publications of Division I and other editorial matters. Minutes of the Committee on Publication.

Requisitions for supplies and correspondence regarding supplies.

Primarily correspondence relating to publications in American Museum Journal.

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.

Primarily correspondence between E. O. Hovey and museum administrators. Also contains minutes of Sub-Committee on Publications and statements of Department of Geology receipts and expenditures. Contains "Index to Letters" (1 p.)

Primarily correspondence between E. O. Hovey and L. O. Howard, Permanent Secretary of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), regarding preparations for meetings.