Series 7: General Correspondence, 1917 - 1983
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Childs Frick correspondence. The majority of the papers consern his relationship with the American Museum of Natural History while running the Frick Laboratory as well as his role as museum Trustee.
There is also Frick's correspondence with other scientists and institutions that deals with both research in paleontology and Frick's financial support of their activities.
A very small number of letters are of personal nature.
Dates
- 1917 - 1983
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
3.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Frick, Childs, 1883-1965 (Person)
- From the Collection: American Museum of Natural History. Department of Vertebrate Paleontology (Organization)
- From the Collection: Anthony, H. E. (Harold Elmer), 1890-1970 (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, Barnum (Person)
- From the Collection: Burden, W. Douglas (William Douglas), 1898-1978 (Person)
- From the Collection: Clark, James L. (James Lippitt), 1883-1969 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cook, Harold J. (Harold James), 1887-1962 (Person)
- From the Collection: Davison, Frederick Trubee, 1896-1974 (Person)
- From the Collection: Frick, Henry Clay, 1849-1919 (Person)
- From the Collection: Mellon, Richard K. (Richard King) (Person)
- From the Collection: Nichols, Rachel H. (Rachel Husband) (Person)
- From the Collection: Oliver, James A. (James Arthur), 1914-1981 (Person)
- From the Collection: Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935 (Person)
- From the Collection: Parr, Albert Eide, 1900-1991 (Person)
- From the Collection: Sage, Dean, Jr. (Person)
- From the Collection: Sanford, L. C. (Leonard Cutler), 1868-1950 (Person)
- From the Collection: Schaeffer, Bobb, 1913-2004 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shapiro, Harry L. (Harry Lionel), 1902-1990 (Person)
- From the Collection: Sherwood, George Herbert, 1876-1937 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Vertebrate Paleontology Archives Repository
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024-5192
