The Role of the Smithsonian Institution in Early American Geology

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Summary

Traces the role of the Smithsonian Institution in American geology, including Smithson's research, western exploring expeditions, purchase of Alaska, support for the work of William Healey Dall, Lester F. Ward, and Charles Doolittle Walcott, and geological collections and publications.

Subject

  • Dall, William Healey 1845-1927
  • Walcott, Charles D (Charles Doolittle) 1850-1927
  • Ward, Lester F
  • United States National Museum

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Contained within

Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences Vol. 49 (Journal)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1959

Topic

  • Scientific expeditions
  • Geology
  • Lectures and lecturing
  • SI, Early History
  • Museums
  • National Collections
  • United States National Museum
  • Museum publications

Place

Alaska

Physical description

pp. 215-219

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