Correspondence, 1923

File — Box: 17, Folder: 3-4

Identifier: IV

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

18 January and 5 February--Douglass wrote Dr. George P. Merrill and Dr. Charles D. Walcott at the Smithsonian Institution describing the dangers to the quarry since Carnegie Museum had finished their excavations and left the quarry exposed and unprotected. Douglass stated that while he lived there he would act as a guard until the future of the Monument was decided. He estimated that in 1922, twelve hundred or more visited the Monument. Dr. Walcott was in charge of Dinosaur National Monument at this time.

7 March--Letter to American Museum of Natural History, New York City, stating the need for protection of Dinosaur National Monument. A bill was before Congress regarding the Monument.

29 May--Letter from Smithsonian expressing gratitude to Douglass for taking charge of protecting the Monument.

10 July and 15 July--Correspondence between Dr. Pack, University of Utah, and Douglass arranging for a dinosaur fossil for the university.

11 December--Douglass to Dr. George Thomas, president of the University of Utah, on the progress in excavating the dinosaur skeleton for the university.

Dates

1923

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.