New York State Division of Science and State Museum Index to State Geologist's Correspondence Files B1815

New York State Division of Science and State Museum Index to State Geologist's Correspondence Files

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

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 between James Hall and other geologists and paleontologists during Hall's lengthy career with the State Museum and other institutions. The index is incomplete and should be used with caution.

Creator:

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

Title:

Index to State Geologist's correspondence files

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1828-1918

Series Number:

B1815

Arrangement

Alphabetical by last name of correspondent.

Scope and Content Note

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. Cards predominantly index correspondence between James Hall and other geologists and paleontologists during Hall's lengthy career with the State Museum and other institutions. Cards list correspondent's name, date of correspondence, and place where correspondence originated. While most entries refer to letters received by Hall, those marked "from Hall" refer to copies of outgoing correspondence written by Hall. Incoming correspondence addressed to other State Museum officials including John C. Smock, Frederick J. H. Merrill, and John M. Clarke is specifically identified as such.

The index is incomplete and should be used with caution. Names of some known correspondents are missing and others are only partially indexed. Certain indexed letters cannot be located in the records.

Related Material

B0561 State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's Correspondence Files, is partially indexed by this series.

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Custodial History

This index was created circa 1915 by Noah T. Clarke, for the private use of John M. Clarke in the preparation of a biographical work on James Hall. It is unclear when the index was placed in the custody of the New York State Museum. Upon transfer from the State Library to the State Archives in 1978, the index was originally accessioned as part of series B0561-78. During 2002 the index was discretely accessioned as series B1815.