Department of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, records
Scope and Contents
The records consist of correspondence, memoranda, subject files, minutes, grade books of Richard Foster Flint, and a departmental history documenting the activities and operations of the Yale Department of Geology and Geophysics. Includes mineralogy papers and notebooks of Yale mineralogists Samuel Lewis Penfield, George Jarvis Brush and William Ebenezer Ford. The records also include correspondence relating to Yale's acquisition of Baron Lederer's mineral cabinet.
Dates
- 1789-1957
Creator
- Yale University. Department of Geology and Geophysics
- Brush, George Jarvis, 1831-1912
- Flint, Richard Foster, 1902-1976
- Ford, William E. (William Ebenezer), 1878-1939
- Penfield, Samuel Lewis, 1856-1906
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research
Some records in this finding aid have been redacted, as they include student names, donor names, and other restricted data. These records will not appear in the published finding aid.
Arrangement
The records are arranged by accession.
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The records consist of correspondence, memoranda, subject files, minutes, grade books of Richard Foster Flint, and a departmental history documenting the activities and operations of the Yale Department of Geology and Geophysics. Includes mineralogy papers and notebooks of Yale mineralogists Samuel Lewis Penfield, George Jarvis Brush and William Ebenezer Ford. The records also include correspondence relating to Yale's acquisition of Baron Lederer's mineral cabinet.
General note
Forms part of Yale Record Group 14-B (YRG 14-B), Records of academic departments and programs of the Yale Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
- Dana, Edward Salisbury, 1849-1935
- Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895
- Geology -- Research
- Geology -- Study and teaching
- Grade books
- Mineralogy -- Research
- Mineralogy -- Study and teaching
- Minerals -- Collection and preservation
- Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
- Universities and colleges -- Administration
- Universities and colleges -- Departments
- Yale University -- Administration
- Yale University -- Curricula
- Yale University -- Faculty
- Yale University. Department of Geology and Geophysics
- Title
- Guide to the Department of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, Records
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Daniel Hartwig
- Date
- February 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511