John C. Merriam Papers [Finding Aid]. Library of Congress
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
John C. Merriam Papers A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress Manuscript Division, Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2012 Contact information: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.contact Additional search options available at: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms013040 LC Online Catalog record: http://lccn.loc.gov/mm78032706 Prepared by Manuscript Division Staff Revised by Maria Farmer Collection Summary Title: John C. Merriam Papers Span Dates: 1899-1938 ID No.: MSS32706 Creator: Merriam, John C. (John Campbell), 1869-1945 Extent: 70,000 items ; 237 containers ; 94.8 linear feet Language: Collection material in English Location: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Summary: Paleontologist, educator, and author. Correspondence, articles, memoranda, notes, reports, speeches, drawings, maps, photographs, memorabilia, printed matter, and other materials mainly concerning Merriam's work as chairman of the National Research Council, president of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, and regent of the Smithsonian Institution. Selected Search Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein. People Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence. Bigelow, Henry Bryant, 1879- --Correspondence. Blakeslee, Howard Walter, 1880-1952--Correspondence. Brookings, William DuBois, 1873-1950--Correspondence. Butler, Ovid, 1880- --Correspondence. Chaney, Ralph W. (Ralph Works), 1890-1971--Correspondence. Clark, Bruce L. (Bruce Lawrence), 1880- --Correspondence. Drury, Newton Bishop, 1889- --Correspondence. Eliot, Charles W. (Charles William), 1899-1993--Correspondence. Hale, George Ellery, 1868-1938--Correspondence. Hall, Ansel F. (Ansel Franklin), 1894-1962--Correspondence. Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964--Correspondence. Howard, Edgar Billings, 1887-1943--Correspondence. Hughes, Raymond M. (Raymond Mollyneaux), 1873-1958--Correspondence. Keppel, Frederick P. (Frederick Paul), 1875-1943--Correspondence. King, Vernon L.--Correspondence. Leland, Waldo Gifford, 1879-1966--Correspondence. Lillie, Frank Rattray, 1870-1947--Correspondence. Merriam, John C. (John Campbell), 1869-1945. Moulton, Harold Glenn, 1883-1965--Correspondence. Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935--Correspondence. Packard, Earl L. (Earl Leroy), 1885- --Correspondence. Paton, Stewart, 1865-1942--Correspondence. Pearl, Raymond, 1879-1940--Correspondence. Root, Elihu, 1845-1937--Correspondence. Rowe, L. S. (Leo Stanton), 1871-1946--Correspondence. Stock, Chester, 1892-1950--Correspondence. White, William Charles, 1874-1947--Correspondence. Wilson, Edwin Bidwell, 1879-1964--Correspondence. Wright, F. E. (Frederic Eugene), 1877-1953--Correspondence. Yard, Robert Sterling, 1861-1945--Correspondence. Yerkes, Robert Mearns, 1876-1956--Correspondence. Organizations Carnegie Institution of Washington. National Research Council (U.S.) John C. Merriam Papers 2 Smithsonian Institution. Subjects Forests and forestry. National parks and reserves. Paleontology. Occupations Authors. Educators. Paleontologists. Administrative Information Provenance The papers of John C. Merriam, paleontologist, educator, and author, were given to the Library of Congress by Malcolm L. Merriam, Charles W. Merriam, and Lawrence C. Merriam in 1951. Processing History The papers of John C. Merriam were arranged and described in 1951. The finding aid was revised in 2012. Additional Guides The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of John C. Merriam is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.). Access and Restrictions The papers of John C. Merriam are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use. Preferred Citation Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, John C. Merriam Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Biographical Note Date Event 1869 Born, Hopkinton, Iowa 1887 B.S., Lenox College, Hopkinton, Iowa 1893 Ph.D., University of Munich, Munich, Germany 1894-1920 Faculty member, University of California, Berkeley, Calif. (appointed chairman, Department of Paleontology, 1912; dean of faculties, 1920) 1918 Co-founded Save-the-Redwoods League 1919 Chairman, National Research Council 1920-1928 President, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, D.C. John C. Merriam Papers 3 1928-1945 Regent, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 1945 Died, Berkeley, Calif. Scope and Content Note The papers of John Campbell Merriam (1869-1945) span the years 1899-1938. The collection consists of correspondence, articles, memoranda, notes, reports, speeches, drawings, maps, photographs, memorabilia, and other manuscript and printed materials. The papers are organized into nine series: General Correspondence , Miscellaneous California Correspondence , Carnegie Institution of Washington , Trips , National Academy of Sciences , National Parks , National Research Council , Inter-American Congress on Education , and Miscellany . Topics of importance concern Merriam's work as chairman of the National Research Council, president of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, and regent of the Smithsonian Institution. Also included are materials reflecting his interest in forestry and national parks. Correspondents include James Bertram, Henry Bryant Bigelow, Howard Walter Blakeslee, William DuBois Brookings, Ovid Butler, Ralph W. Chaney, Bruce L. Clark, Newton Bishop Drury, Charles W. Eliot (1899-1993), George Ellery Hale, Ansel F. Hall, Herbert Hoover, Edgar Billings Howard, Raymond M. Hughes, Vernon L. King, Frederick P. Keppel, Waldo Gifford Leland, Frank Rattray Lillie, Harold Glenn Moulton, Henry Fairfield Osborn, Earl L. Packard, Stewart Paton, Raymond Pearl, Elihu Root, L. S. Rowe, Chester Stock, William Charles White, Edwin Bidwell Wilson, F. E. Wright, Robert Sterling Yard, and Robert Mearns Yerkes. Arrangement of the Papers The collection is arranged in nine series: • General Correspondence, 1920-1938 • Miscellaneous California Correspondence, 1913-1920 • Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1928-1938 • Trips, 1921-1938 • National Academy of Sciences, 1924-1938 • National Parks, 1928-1934 • National Research Council, 1919-1938 • Inter-American Congress on Education, 1930 • Miscellany, 1899-1938 John C. Merriam Papers 4 Description of Series Container Series BOX 1-194 General Correspondence, 1920-1938 Letters received and sent and attached and related memoranda, notes, reports, clippings and printed matter. Arranged alphabetically name of person or subject. A set of additions is filed alphabetically at the end of the series. BOX 195-197 Miscellaneous California Correspondence, 1913-1920 Letters sent and received. Arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent. BOX 198-206 Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1928-1938 Letters sent and received mainly during Merriam's association with the institution and a miscellany file including expense accounts, reports, and other material. Correspondence is arranged chronologically and miscellany is unarranged. BOX 207 Trips, 1921-1938 Letters sent, itineraries, and memorabilia. Arranged chronologically. BOX 208-212 National Academy of Sciences, 1924-1938 A correspondence file of letters sent and received with related memoranda, reports, and miscellaneous material, and a membership file of nominations and biographical material. Arranged alphabetically within both files by name of person or subject. BOX 213-219 National Parks, 1928-1934 Letters sent and received, memoranda, maps, photographs, and printed matter relating to the organization and administration of national park. Arranged alphabetically by name of park, with a separate set of pamphlets and publications filed at the end of the series. BOX 220-227 National Research Council, 1919-1938 Letters sent and received with related memoranda, notes, reports, clippings and miscellaneous material relating e to the research council. Arranged alphabetically by name of person, organization, or subject. BOX 228 Inter-American Congress on Education, 1930 Letters sent and received with agendas and related matter. No arrangement. BOX 229-237 Miscellany, 1899-1938 Manuscripts and published articles by Merriam described as “Publications 500 and 501"; a file of lectures, speeches and articles; and maps, photographs, drawings, and printed matter. Organized by type of material. John C. Merriam Papers 5 Container List Container Contents BOX 1-194 General Correspondence, 1920-1938 Letters received and sent and attached and related memoranda, notes, reports, clippings and printed matter. Arranged alphabetically name of person or subject. A set of additions is filed alphabetically at the end of the series. BOX 1 Abbot, C. G. See Containers 164-165, Smithsonian Institution (2 folders) Abbott, Mrs. Gordon Abbott, Maud E. Abbott, P. J. Abel, O Aberle, Sophie D. Academy of Natural Sciences Academy of Political Science Acosta, Frederic B. Adams, C. A. Adams, Charles C. (2 folders) Adams, Franklin Adams, Mrs. Frank D. Adams, L. H. Adams, Walter S. (2 folders) Adams, Wesley Adamson, John P. Address to the Trustees, Dec. 11, 1936 Adelman See Container 27, Bulkley, Robert J. Adler Planetarium Aeronautics, National Advisory Committee Aetna Insurance Co. (2