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61. Lawrence, George w., 1867-1882

 File — Box: 4

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: Letters received: Organized into five series: I. Correspondence, 1847-1890. II. University of Pennsylvania, 1853-1891. III. Notes and Drawings, 1874-1882. IV. Newsclippings, 1876-1933. V. Leidy Biography, 1845-1933. arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then chronologically.

Letters, notes, and drawings, newsclippings, and unpublished biography written by Joseph Leidy II. Bulk of collection consists of letters received by Joseph Leidy, 1852-1890, concerning anatomy, fossils, mineralogy, natural history, zoology, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, and personal, financial, and property affairs. Many letters describe and convey specimens to Leidy for his examination, identification, and consideration. Major correspondents are: Charles C. Abbott, Alexander Agassiz, Harrison Allen, Colin Arrott, T. S. Arthur, Jr., Spencer Fullerton Baird, E. R. Beadle, Clarence S. Bement, C. S. Boutcher, H. W. Boyd, J. Van Allen Carter, George Hammell Cook, Thomas S. Foulke, William Parker Foulke, Albert Fricke, Augustus C. Hamlin, Joseph Henry, Hugh L. Hodge, F. V. Hayden, Joseph P. Hazard, F. S. Holmes, William H. Jones, George Frederick Kunz, George W. Lawrence, Isaac Lea, Philip Leidy, J. H. McQuillen, Edward H. Magill, F. B. Meek, William A. B. Norcom, Josiah Clark Nott, Thomas C. Porter, Samuel Powel, H. D. Schmidt, Aubrey H. Smith, Charles E. Smith, S. C. Thornton, James Tyson, Samuel Tyson, William S. Vaux, Henry A. Ward, and Joseph Willcox. Includes examples of letters sent by Leidy, 1847-1885, to various correspondents.

Also includes material concerning Leidy’s association with the University of Pennsylvania, 1853-1891; four examples of annotations and drawings, 1874-1882; newsclippings concerning Leidy’s life, death, and related subjects, 1876-1933; and undated manuscript, typescript copy, and reference material assembled for unpublished biography of Leidy by his nephew, Joseph Leidy II.

Dates

  • 1867-1882

Extent

From the Collection: 3.2 Linear feet (8 document boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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