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Box 5

 Container

Contains 78 Results:

Lists of rocks, 1905, 1910

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 310
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

List of Mexican and other rocks collected by Hovey. Catalog of American rocks offered by Foote Mineral Co.

Dates: 1905, 1910

Lantern slides, 1915

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 311
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Letter from Hovey to D.W. Johnson regarding lantern slides for sale. Catalog of lantern slides for sale. Contains Separation Sheet noting that photo prints were moved from this folder to Negative Storage Room.

Dates: 1915

De Cagny Collection, etc., 1912-1913

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 312
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding possible acquisition of de Cagny and de Dragon collections. Also contains flyer and description of de Cagny collection. Contains Separation Sheet noting that photo prints and postcard were moved from this folder to Negative Storage Room.

Dates: 1912-1913

Meteorite loans, 1913, 1915

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 313
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding loans of meteorite fragments to other institutions or researchers. Also contains delivery receipts.

Dates: 1913, 1915

Pension fund, 1913, 1915, 1922

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 314
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding the museum's pension fund and pension fund contributions. Also contains receipts for pension fund contributions, a memorandum about group insurance, and an annual report by the Pension Board of AMNH.

Dates: 1913, 1915, 1922

Receiving set, 1913-1919

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 315
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Primarily correspondence regarding acquisition of a wireless receiving set for time signals. Also contains a receipt and a pamphlet.

Dates: 1913-1919

Meteor Crater, 1907-1921

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 316
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Primarily correspondence regarding Meteor Crater exhibit and return of specimens to Princeton. Also includes report about Meteor Crater and list of specimens.

Dates: 1907-1921

Proposed bills, 1913-1914

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 317
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with various elected officials regarding proposed bills (Hovey expresses support or opposition). Also includes text from Tariff Act.

Dates: 1913-1914

Exhibits, 1914-1919

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 318
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding exhibit on Catskill Mountain and Hudson River region and exhibit on water supply. Also contains business card and notes.

Dates: 1914-1919

Fieldwork, 1913-1924

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 319
Identifier: Mss .H682
Scope and Contents

Primarily correspondence regarding fieldwork in Puerto Rico and Oklahoma, as well as a dispute with C. Schuchert regarding ownership of a collection of fossils. Also contains bills of lading.

Dates: 1913-1924