Correspondence, 1924

File — Box: 17, Folder: 5-6

Identifier: IV

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

16 January--The asked for and received an article, "Geology and Myth," by Douglass which was published later that month.

11 March--Douglass wrote a friend, "I have superintended the unearthing of about 350,000 pounds of fossils in the rock here--10 car loads."

10 April--Letter to L. E. Camomile, publisher of , from Douglass asking permission to use some of their photographs to illustrate an article for the which will describe his views and plans "to get the Dinosaur National Monument fitted up so it will be a real pleasure and an educator to the public. . . .

"The plan is to uncover a space on the ledge of about 140 feet in length and 20 feet in height so that the huge skeletons and bones lie in relief like a great picture or ancient bas-relief." Douglass hints of activity in the oil industry in Uinta Basin.

May--Correspondence between Frederick S. Dellen-baugh and Douglass exchanging interests and knowledge of the area near Dinosaur National Monument. Dellenbaugh described the spot where Escalante camped and forded the Green River, and Douglass described the area as it ws in 1924. Correspondence continued through 1924.

14 August--In a letter to enclosing his article, Douglass explained the photographs and a chart of the quarry showing the bones of skeletons. He suggested that the area of the proposed museum be masked out for the article. In the same letter he wrote that work for the University of Utah was nearly finished at the quarry and the quarry would be abandoned unless Congress passed the proposed bill.

Dates

1924

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

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