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SIA RU007188, Hay, Oliver Perry 1846-1930, Oliver Perry Hay Papers, 1911-1930
Summary
- Creator:
- Hay, Oliver Perry 1846-1930
- Title:
- Oliver Perry Hay Papers, 1911-1930
- Dates:
- 1911, 1911-1930
- Notes:
- Hay's primary scientific interest was the study of the Pleistocene vertebrata of North America. His major contribution to the field of vertebrate paleontology was his Bibliography and Catalogue of the Fossil Vertebrata of North America, 1902, supplemented by the Second Bibliography and Catalogue of Fossil Vertebrata of North America, 2 vols., 1929-1930. Other important works include The Fossil Turtles of North America, 1908, and The Pleistocene Geology of North America and its Vertebrated Animals, 3 vols., 1923-1927
- In 1912, Oliver Perry Hay (1846-1930) was appointed research associate at the Carnegie Institution of Washington to pursue the study of the vertebrate animal life of the North American Pleistocene period. Hay was furnished with office space in the United States National Museum (USNM) to conduct his research. In addition, he assisted in working up and describing the USNM collections in vertebrate paleontology
- Summary:
- The papers of Oliver Perry Hay consist of incoming correspondence, mostly concerning paleontological issues; and notes, drawings, bibliographies, photographs, and related material regarding Hay's research on the Pleistocene vertebrata of North America. Materials of special interest include correspondence concerning Pleistocene fossil discoveries at Vero Beach, Florida, 1917, and Frederick, Oklahoma, 1927
- Restrictions:
- (1) File may be incomplete; (2) use of this record unit requires prior arrangement with the Archives staff
- Topic:
- Paleontology
- Subject:
- Hay, Oliver Perry 1846-1930
- Form/Genre:
- Collection descriptions, Photographs, Scientific illustrations
- Local Number:
- SIA RU007188
Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Table of Contents
Record Unit 7188
Hay, Oliver Perry, 1846-1930
Oliver Perry Hay Papers, 1911-1930
Collection Overview | |
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
|---|---|
| Creator: | Hay, Oliver Perry, 1846-1930 |
| Title: | Oliver Perry Hay Papers |
| Dates: | 1911-1930 |
| Quantity: | 0.5 linear meter. |
| Collection: | Record Unit 7188 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
Historical Note
In 1912, Oliver Perry Hay (1846-1930) was appointed research associate at the Carnegie Institution of Washington to pursue the study of the vertebrate animal life of the North American Pleistocene period. Hay was furnished with office space in the United States National Museum (USNM) to conduct his research. In addition, he assisted in working up and describing the USNM collections in vertebrate paleontology.
Hay's primary scientific interest was the study of the Pleistocene vertebrata of North America. His major contribution to the field of vertebrate paleontology was his Bibliography and Catalogue of the Fossil Vertebrata of North America, 1902, supplemented by the Second Bibliography and Catalogue of Fossil Vertebrata of North America, 2 vols., 1929-1930. Other important works include The Fossil Turtles of North America, 1908, and The Pleistocene Geology of North America and its Vertebrated Animals, 3 vols., 1923-1927.
Introduction
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Descriptive Entry
The papers of Oliver Perry Hay consist of incoming correspondence, mostly concerning paleontological issues; and notes, drawings, bibliographies, photographs, and related material regarding Hay's research on the Pleistocene vertebrata of North America. Materials of special interest include correspondence concerning Pleistocene fossil discoveries at Vero Beach, Florida, 1917, and Frederick, Oklahoma, 1927.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7188, Hay, Oliver Perry, 1846-1930, Oliver Perry Hay Papers
Container List
Box 1
Incoming Correspondence, 1911-1930
A-B
C
Cook, Harold J. (3 folders)
D-E
F
Figgins, James D. (2 folders)
G-H
J-K
L-M
N-R
S (7 folders)
Sellards, E. H. (3 folders)
T
W
Box 2
Notes, drawings, bibliographies, photographs, and related material regarding the Pleistocene Vertebrata of North America (9 folders)
- Finding Aid encoded on: 7-11-2011
- Contact us at osiaref@si.edu
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