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Boston lectures, c1879
The Boston lectures and other items series consists of:
- Text of lectures
- Notes for lectures
- Maps
Correspondence from Captain Clarence Edward Dutton, 05 March 1880 - 06 June 1891
The Correspondence from Captain Clarence Edward Dutton sub-series consists of:
- 18 letters to Sir Archibald Geikie from Captain Clarence Edward Dutton of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) concerning geological observations in the United States and the organisation of the USGS (1880-1891)
Correspondence from Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden, 1874-1884
The Correspondence from Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden sub-series consists of:
- 51 letters, chronologically arranged (1874-1884)
- presscuttings, photographs, notices and notes
Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: John Geddes to J Gosselet, 1869-1909
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: John Geddes to J Gosselet sub-series consists of:
- 43 letters, alphabetically arranged (1869-1909)
Drainage Map, showing a portion of Wyoming, Idaho and Utah, 1879
Drainage Map, showing a portion of Wyoming, Idaho and Utah, 1879, surveyed by the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. Primary triangulation by AD Wilson; Topography by Henry Gannett, GB Chittenden, Gustavus R Bechler and FA Clark.
Economic Map of Colorado, c1879
Economic Map of Colorado by the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories.
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton, 01 April 1880
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton, 27 May 1880
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton sending him an advance copy of his book for review with some notes concerning known typographical errors. He reports that the United States Geological Survey is awaiting a decision from the Senate concerning expansion to incorporate individual State Surveys. He is not hopeful of a favourable outcome due to some hostility from Congress.
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton, 21 June 1880
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton giving the background details to the current Congress debate concerning the expansion of the United States Geological Survey to incorporate individual State Surveys. He reports that he will shortly be leaving to undertake field work at the Grand Canyon and requests that Geikie send his sister copies of the review he has written of Dutton's book.