Research

Scope and Content Note

This correspondence is with scientists, legislators, state officials, State Museum staff, and private citizens and includes information on the following subjects: identification and classification of fossils; nomenclature; paleontological field work sponsored by the State Museum; loans and exchange of fossils between scientists and institutions; acquisition of specimens for the State Museum; funding for the paleontological work of the State Museum; and preparation and distribution of State Museum publications.

1899-1908: Correspondence of John M. Clarke. In 1904 Clarke also assumed the positions of State Museum director and state geologist. Occasional items are in German.

1908-1937: Correspondence and memoranda of Rudolf Ruedemann. Additional files concern his compilation of "Geology of North America" and an autobiographical sketch. Many letters are in German, a few in French. After Ruedemann's retirement in 1937, he stayed on at the State Museum for several years. Correspondence from this period is also included in the files.

1938-1954: Correspondence, memoranda, publication reviews, lectures and bibliographies written by Winifred Goldring. Also included is Goldring's correspondence from positions she previously held in the State Museum: assistant paleontologist (1915-1920); associate paleontologist (1920-1925, 1928-1932), paleobotanist (1925-1928), and assistant state paleontologist (1932-1937).