Research

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Creator:

New York State Museum of Natural History

 

 

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This series consists of photographs and printed descriptions of geologic features in Great Britain. Descriptions indicate the location, date of photograph, and explain the characteristics and origins of the feature depicted. A typed note in the album indicates that all photographs exist as lanternsl.........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

 

 

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This series contains texts of articles, speeches, and essays by John M. Clarke, director of the Division of Science and the State Museum. Most appear to be prepared for popular rather than scientific audiences. Included are newspaper articles and an essay on evolution; an unpublished essay, "The Content .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York State Museum of Natural History

 

 

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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 .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

 

 

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Approximately 300 images depict mineral mines, quarries, cement plants, terra cotta factories, and stone crushing plants; natural features of specific communities; industrial development; geologic formations; and geological exhibits. Many were made by Geological Survey geologists to illustrate State .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York State Science Service

 

 

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This series consists of copies of selected State Museum publications, memorandums, circulars, and professional meeting programs. Records include program information for the 12th-18th International Geological Congresses; the newsletter of the Committee on Paleontology of the National Research Council; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York State Museum

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence with scientists, legislators, state officials, State Museum staff, and private citizens. Topics include identification and classification of fossils; nomenclature; fieldwork; loans and exchange of fossils; acquisition of specimens; and funding, preparation, and .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

 

 

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Incoming correspondence to John M. Clarke, State Museum director and State Geologist (1904-1925), and State Paleontologist (1898-1925). Topics include Clarke's publication of a monograph on early Devonic history, his receipt of the Hayden Memorial Gold Medal, and his research of the geology and paleontology .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York State Museum of Natural History

 

 

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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 .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, surveys, well logs, and maps mostly relating to oil and natural gas location and production in New York State. Most of the files were created by two Geological Survey geologists whose specialties were "economic geology." Included .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

 

 

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This series contains field notes of geological investigations, organized into three groupings according to the particular survey to which they pertained: the Geological and Natural History Survey, ca. 1832-1845; the Geological Survey, 1885-1939; and the Capitol District Ground Water Survey, 1938. The .........

 

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New York State Archives