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Creator:
New York State Museum of Natural History
Title:
Series:
A4193
Dates:
1874
Abstract:
This series consists of original pencil illustrations for Volume V of the Natural History of New York: Paleontology, written by James Hall and published in 1874. The drawings are of fossil specimens of radiata, crinoidea, and corals..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York State Museum of Natural History
Title:
Series:
A0128
Dates:
1832-1896
Abstract:
The memorial album contains diplomas, honorary degrees, and certificates of election to scientific and natural history societies awarded to James Hall former director of in the State Museum. Included are the Governor's proclamation designating Hall as State Geologist and Paleontologist indefinitely .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York State Museum of Natural History
Title:
Series:
A4211
Dates:
1855-1899
Abstract:
This series consists of records of fossils borrowed, loaned, or exchanged by the state paleontologist James Hall in the course of his research. Also included are lists of sets of duplicated fossils donated to colleges and secondary schools and correspondence related to the disposition of these sets..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York State Museum of Natural History
Abstract:
This series consists of two almost identical versions of a published geological chart and a small accompanying published key prepared by James Hall entitled ''A chart giving an ideal section of successive geological formations with an actual geological section, from the Atlantic, to the Pacific Ocean." .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Geological and Natural History Survey
Title:
Series:
A4209
Dates:
1837-1848
Abstract:
This series consists of vouchers submitted by employees of the New York State Geological and Natural History Survey for payment of services rendered; supplies purchased; transportation and equipment costs. Also included are a few receipts, drafts for payment, abstracts of expenses, and a letter by Governor .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York State Museum of Natural History
Title:
Series:
B0578
Dates:
1840-1948
Abstract:
This series contains draft materials including notes, texts, galleys, illustrations, tables, and maps for Museum publications. Includes approximately 100 photoprints and drawings apparently used to illustrate publications and reports in geology, paleontology, and other areas of natural history. Of note .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York State Museum of Natural History
Title:
Series:
B0579
Dates:
1844-1900
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence; drafts publications; notes; photographs of fossils and geological features and formations; maps; pamphlets; and drawings of geological sections. The records were accumulated by James Hall, State Geologist, State Paleontologist, Curator of the State Cabinet of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Visual Instruction
Title:
Series:
A4208
Dates:
1804-1919
Abstract:
This series consists mostly of correspondence received by John M. Clarke, paleontologist and geologist while employed by the State Museum. Also included are a few letters to James Hall; letters received by "Professor Rupert Jones"; and notes and maps of amateur paleontologist Olof O. Nylander concerning .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Abstract:
This series consists of a card file index to part of Series B0561, State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's Correspondence Files. The cards, which provide correspondent's name, date of correspondence, and place where correspondence originated, predominantly index correspondence .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Title:
Series:
B0561
Dates:
1828-1944
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence files of the Director of the State Museum, State Geologist, and State Paleontologist with such entities as scientists within and without New York State, museums and institutions of science or higher learning, the Board of Regents, private citizens, the Works Progress .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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