Box 4

Primarily correspondence regarding Hovey's return of grant received form Lawrence Smith Fund (work never completed). Also includes correspondence in which Hovey congratulates new members of the National Academy of Sciences.

Correspondence regarding Hovey's new responsibilities for the astronomic exhibits of the museum. Also includes notes.

Correspondence regarding sections of Shrewsbury Meteorite for sale. Contains "Index to Letters" (1 p.), of which some items listed are not in folder.

Correspondence regarding specimens found by public and offers to sell these specimens to museum. Contains Separation Sheet noting that a photo print was moved from this folder to the Negative Storage Room.

Correspondence regarding marble quarries operating near railroads and marble samples sent. Includes list of marbles found in California, newspaper clippings, and a table describing marbles found near Oregon Short Line Railroad. Contains "Index to Letters" (1 p.).

Correspondence regarding synthetic stones (information and samples for exhibit). Also includes exhibit text, leaflet, newspaper article, and reports about synthetic stones. Contains "Index to Letters" (1 p.), of which some items listed are not in folder. Contains Separation Sheet noting that photo prints were moved from this folder to the Negative Storage Room.

Primarily correspondence regarding issues related to death of Professor Whitfield (bibliography of his work, photograph for family, probate, disposition of his library). Also includes a receipt, drawings, lists of publications by Whitfield and in Whitfield's library, a report by Whitfield, and proof for a publication. Contains "Index to Letters" (1 p.).

Correspondence in which Hovey seeks granite polishers to polish specimens of petrified wood. Contains "Index to Letters" (1 p.), of which some items listed are not in folder.

Correspondence regarding recommendations for and placement of orders for various supplies and equipment (label holders, diamond saw, etc.). Also includes leaflets regarding equipment for sale and a description of desired specifications for lathe for sawing, grinding, and polishing specimens. Contains "Index to Letters" (1 p.), of which some items listed are not in folder.