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
222 Madison Avenue
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.
Title
- Index to State Geologist's correspondence files
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B1815
Creator
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
B0561Series 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.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
Personal Name(s)
- Smock, John Conover, 1842-1926.
- Clarke, John Mason, 1857-1925
- Clarke, Noah T.
- Merrill, Frederick J. H. (Frederick James Hamilton), 1861-1916.
- Hall, James, 1811-1898
Corporate Name(s)
- New York (State). Geological and Natural History Survey
- New York (State). Education Department
- New York (State). Natural History Survey
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Paleontology--New York (State)
- Geology--New York (State)
- Geology--Research--New York (State)
- Museums--New York (State)
- Geological surveys--New York (State)