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November 11, 1871
Naturalist and Smithsonian administrator Spencer Fullerton Baird writes to ornithologist Winfrid A. Stearns regarding the classification of birds. Baird also states that he will not have the time to edit Stearns's manuscript, but recommends Dr. Elliott Coues at Fort McHenry as a candidate.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-Friends-1989-1
Subject: Literary Pursuits, Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to Winfrid Stearns
November 16, 1871
George Cary Eggleston, the editor of Hearth and Home, warns Horatio Collins King that a "story" he submitted may imply partisanship - a sensitive topic following the Civil War. "We have to decline" those stories "which may, even by implication, give a partisan color to our columns," as Eggleston explains. While Eggleston was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War, King served as an officer in the Union army.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-Friends-1975-10
Subject: Literary Pursuits, Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from George Eggleston to Horatio Collins King
1872
The Dickinson College catalog for the 1871-1872 academic year. Through the years, the annual catalog was variously titled "The Bulletin," "Catalogue and Register," "Course Catalog," and similar variants. The catalog typically includes the list of courses offered, requirements for enrollment, requirements for graduation, tuition and other fees, and campus facilities, college policies, and lists of teaching faculty, college trustees, and various administrators.
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Location: Dickinsoniana Periodicals
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Education
Time Period: 1860-1879
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January - February 1872
Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes five letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses ordering a gun, sending the manuscript notes and drawings of Col. Grayson to Lawrence, and sending items requested by Mr. Hague. Transcripts included.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F13
Subject: Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. - Feb. 1872)
January 16, 1872
US Senator Eli Saulsbury (Class of 1843) asks Benjamin Perley Poore to make a correction in the Congressional Directory.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-Friends-1974-8
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Eli Saulsbury to Benjamin Poore
March 2, 1872
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer F. Baird writes George Lawrence regarding the "invoice of the contents of the boxes" sent to the Hague as well as Elliott Coues's "desire of making a monograph of the American [Myiarchi?]."
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12
Subject: Literary Pursuits, Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence
March - August 1872
George Lawrence drafts two letters to Spencer Baird regarding the selection and naming of bird specimens, in addition to the details of his visit to Rhode Island. Transcripts included.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F22
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letters from George Lawrence to Spencer Baird (Drafts)
April - June 1872
Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes five letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses his attempt in encouraging Dr. Feuchtwanger to give his collection of minerals to the Smithsonian. Baird also asks Lawrence for some of his illustrations of the Grayson volume, and speaks of his travels to Maine. Transcripts included.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F14
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Apr. - Jun. 1872)
June 27, 1872
David Jay Myers Jr. receives his Bachelor of Arts Diploma from Dickinson College on June 27, 1872.
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Bachelor of Arts Diploma - David Myers
June 27, 1872
This copy of the printed program for the commencement exercises held on June 27, 1872 shows the members of the graduating class and the speeches that they were scheduled to deliver.
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
Location: Dickinsoniana Programs
Subject: Dickinson College Events
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: 1872 Commencement Program
June 28, 1872
Wilbur Fisk Horn (Class of 1869) receives his Master of Arts Diploma from Dickinson College on June 28, 1872.
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Master of Arts Diploma - Wilbur Horn
July - August 1872
Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes two letters to George Lawrence regarding travel plans and the weather. Transcripts included.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F15
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism, Weather and Climate
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jul. – Aug. 1872)
October - December 1872
Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes two short letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses travel plans and his intention to meet with him. Baird also confirms the receipt of the drawings and notebooks of Col. Grayson. Transcripts included.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F16
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Oct. – Dec. 1872)
November 28, 1872
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes to George Lawrence regarding payment for the New York Herald. Baird also describes Robert Ridgway's plans for travelling to Boston and New York City.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence
December 15, 1872
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes to George Lawrence regarding a "remedy for Eczema."
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12
Subject: Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence
December 21, 1872
Naturalist Spencer Fullerton Baird (Class of 1843) writes to James T. Ames, requesting specimens from Ames' emery mine for display at the Smithsonian. According to Baird, "Centuries ago, if not still earlier, you promised us a good series of specimens from your emery mine to place in the Mineralogical Museum of the Smithsonian Institution."
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-Friends-1983-12
Subject: Education, Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to James Ames
January - July 1873
Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes three letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses the merits of a novel collection of Alaskan birds, and describes his stay in Portland. Transcripts included.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F17
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. – Jul. 1873)
January 20, 1873
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer F. Baird writes George N. Lawrence regarding a change in plans for visiting New York City. As "Mr. [Kepel's?] departure from Bremen with the fish eggs has been somewhat delayed," Baird notes that he will adjust his travel schedule according in order "to meet the steamer."
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12
Subject: Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence
February 18, 1873
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes George Lawrence to express his regret that he "could not return to New York and attend the meeting of fish culturists."
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12
Subject: Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence
March 11, 1873
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes George Lawrence regarding how to send supplies to Dr. Gideon Lincecum in Tuxpan, Mexico.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12
Subject: Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence
March 15, 1873
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes to George Lawrence regarding the identification of some fish. Baird wishes to buy a specimen that Lawrence sent him and has "telegraphed Middleton & Carmen...to that effect."
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12
Subject: Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence
March 27, 1873
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes to George Lawrence regarding the "great activity in scientific explorations" and the need for "more collectors." "[Henry W.] Henshaw, [Charles J.] Maynard, & [Joseph H.] Batty will probably all go out in one party or another," as Baird explains. Baird, who is looking for a taxidermist to go to the Rocky Mountains, asks Lawrence for help in finding someone for this job. In addition, Baird is looking for a surgeon who could also serve as a naturalist. Baird also asks that Lawrence visit him this spring.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12
Subject: Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence
March 29, 1873
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes to George Lawrence regarding the acquisition of dynamite cartridges "for the purpose of blasting out crevices of rock, or exploding under water for the purpose of killing fish."
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12
Subject: Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence
April 3, 1873
US National Museum manager Spencer F. Baird writes to George N. Lawrence regarding a variety of different topics, including Galbraith, Breese, Middleton, Carmen, "that fish," Harper's Weekly, dynamite cartridges for blasting out fossils, Mr. and Mrs. Boardman, and the National Academy. Baird also invites Lawrence and his wife to visit.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-11
Subject: Education, Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence
April 5, 1873
US National Museum manager Spencer F. Baird writes to George N. Lawrence about a forwarded letter that refers to a "box of birds" from which Baird can select specimens for the museum. Baird, however, tells Lawrence that he does "not know to what box he refers." In addition, Baird also thanks Lawrence for the information about dynamite cartridges.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-11
Subject: Science and Technology
Time Period: 1860-1879
View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence