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Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933 (American geologist, anthropologist, and museum director)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1 December 1846 - 20 April 1933

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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton, 17 January 1881

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/5/6
Scope and Contents Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton, thanking him for his articles on weathering and postulating that the Grand Canyon was formed in this manner, and that he is preparing a section concerning this for Geikie's manual. He recommends William Henry Holmes' topographical drawings of the Grand Canyon and reports that photolithographs are being prepared. He gives details of the depths of the individual geological stratifications which can be observed at the Grand...
Dates: 17 January 1881