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Correspondence Business and personal [01] | Business and personal [02], 1901

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 11-12
Identifier: IV

Scope and Contents

Letters from Douglass's good friend M. J. Elrod and others from the University of Montana, from contacts in Montana in connection with his fossil hunting, and from friends. Much of the correspondence is from Oscar J. Craig, president of the University of Montana, relating to fossils Douglass collected in the summer of 1900 which caused considerable controversy. However, Craig expressed the hope Douglass would still be able to obtain a position at the University of Montana.



Douglass went back to Montana to collect more fossils for the University of Montana and Princeton. He was granted another Fellowship at Princeton, but because of an important dig he was not able to leave for Princeton until November.



14 October--Marcus S. Farr, Department of Vertebrate Paleontology, Princeton University, wrote "Am glad to know the Dinosaur is out and on the way - Some few days ago in an interview with Dr. Macleskie he told me that he had full confidence that you would do just the right thing; so you will see that he feels all right about your delayed return to resume your work."



Douglass sent articles for publication to the , Helena, Montana.

Dates

  • 1901

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Extent

From the Collection: 21.5 Linear Feet (43 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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