Correspondence, 1929

File — Box: 17, Folder: 12-13

Identifier: IV

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

26 January and 25 February--Letters from E. Raymond Hall, University of California, Berkeley, informing Douglass that his "A Change of name for " would be published in the Hall wrote that the species Douglass named "appears to be distinct from any yet described."

14 May--To Professor L. E. Akely, University of South Dakota, from Douglass describing his early days at the school and his affection and high regard for the president and professors. He wrote of the years that had passed; his discovery of the dinosaur quarry at Jensen, Utah; his connection with Carnegie Museum; and of his present interest in oil and gathering fossil plants and insects.

15 May--A discouraging letter from Douglass to an author asking for information and photographs for an article on Dinosaur National Monument. Douglass refused, "I have spent all the energy on it that I feel like doing until there are some concerted efforts that bid fair to be successful." He described the neglect and damage since the government designated it a national monument but failed to fund any improvements or protection.

19 October--Douglass to Senator Reed Smoot regarding Smoot's interest in securing a power plant for the upper Colorado River. He hoped the study would include Split Mountain Canyon which would provide "an ideal power site." The letter was answered by the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, indicating Split Mountain Canyon was being considered.

26 November--To Dr. Ralph W. Chaney, University of California, Berkeley, expressing Douglass's interest in fossil fruits and flowers. "To me one of the greatest fascinations is the fact that the world as it was--the landscapes of the past--are coming more and more into view and giving the past a marvelous interest."

Dates

1929

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

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