The Kranz Papers
1971. McLennan, Jeanne. “Miocene Sharks Teeth of Calvert County.” Maryland Geological Survey. Informational brochure.
1973. McLennan, Jeanne. “Calvert Cliffs Maryland.” Maryland Geological Survey. Informational brochure.
1973. McLennan, Jeanne. “Dinosaurs in Maryland. Maryland Geological Survey. Informational brochure.
June 26, 1985. Belkin, Lisa. “Stalking the Complete Dinosaur.” The New York Times. News article, photocopy.
October 16, 1986. Carton, Barbara. “Va. Women’s Discovery on Potomac Leads to Rare Fossil Find.” Washington Post. News article, photocopy.
October 16, 1986. Sullivan, Paul. “River Bank Yields Prehistoric Find.” The Free Lance-Star. News article, newsprint original.
1986. McLennan, Jeanne. “Dinosaurs in Our Backyard.” Capital Classes. Catalog of classes offered by Peter Kranz.
January 12, 1987. Vesey, Tom. “Crocodile Rock, Prince George’s Style: Windy Dig Yields 60 Million-Year- Old Jaws and Skull Bones.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
July 29, 1987. Scruggs, Afi-Odelia E. “Dinosaur hunt: Kranz introduces kids to world of paleontology.” South County Current. News article, complete newsprint original.
May 5, 1988. Mansfield, Virginia. “Boy Unearths A Piece of Prehistory.” Washington Post. News article, newsprint original and photocopy.
1988. Nelson, M. Sandra. Theropod illustration.
January 26, 1989. “Dinosaurs: They’re Big, Bad, and Back.”The Washington Times: Washington Weekend. News article, complete newsprint original.
February 22, 1989. “The Day of the Dinosaurs: Southern Maryland Still Holds Clues about Life in Prehistoric Time.” South County Current. News article, complete issue.
June 25, 1989. Phillips, Edward. “Mosasaur ‘Definitely’ a Predator.” The Washington Post. News article, photocopy.
June 29, 1989. Hogan, A.R. “County Teems with fossil life.” The Prince George’s Sentinel. News article, newsprint original.
July 16, 1989. “Free Guided Tour of New Local Dinosaur Site.” Event flyer.
August, 1989. “Fly Back in Time to Dinosaur Days.” Martin Luther King Memorial Library. Event flyer.
May 26, year unknown. Fountain Rock Nature Center. “Little Green Men.” Event flyer. The Kranz Papers
Year unknown. “Caution: Dinosaurs!” Flyer with Peter Kranz contact information.
Year unknown. Kyriakos, Marianne. “Dinosaurs in Our Backyard.” Washington Post. News article, photocopy.
Year unknown. “Mosasaur update.” Informational brochure.
Year unknown. “The Mosasaur.” Schools Without Walls. Classroom handout.
August 20, 1990. Caston, W. Christopher. “Scientist May Not Get in His Digs.” The Prince George’s Journal. News article, photocopy.
February 1991. Graham, Beverly. “Peter Kranz: The ‘saurus Theorist.” MPT Magazine. Magazine article, complete original.
May 25, 1991. Meyer, Eugene L. “Early Suburbanite Shows a Lot of Leg: 110 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Bone Discovered in Md. Quarry.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original and photocopy.
May 30, 1991. Glaros, Tony. “Huge Dinosaur Bone Pops Out of Ground.” News article, photocopy.
June 20, 1991. Williamson, Mary Lou. “Greenbelter Finds Dinosaur Femur: Largest Maryland Fossil Discovery.” Greenbelt News Review. News article, newsprint original.
June 1991. “Dinosaur Dig in Damascus.” Damascus Edition Courier-Gazette. News article, photocopy.
August 21, 1991. Reckler, Nancy. “Digging Up the Dirt on Prehistory: Fossil-Laden Clay Offered for Study.” The Washington Post. News article, photocopy.
January 8, 1992. Senator Dorman. “An Act Concerning State Dinosaur – Astrodon johnstoni.” Senate of Maryland bill, photocopy.
January 21, 1992. AP. “State Dinosaur? State Senator Submits Bill for Astrodon johnstoni.” The Frederick Post. News article, newsprint original.
January 23, 1992. Frece, John W. and Roylance, Frank D. “Paleontologically Speaking, Astrodon is Maryland’s Dinosaur.” The Sun. News article, photocopy.
February 16, 1992. Dolesh, Richard J. “Leapin’ Lizards! A State Dinosaur?” The Washington Post. News article, photocopy.
February 1992 – June 1993. Kranz, Peter. “Dinosaur Talk.” Washington Fun Times. Regular column, 4 issues.
March 1992. “Get a Load of This: The Traveling Dinosaur Dig.” Dino Times. Newspaper ad, photocopy and newsprint original.
July 18, 1992. Meyer, Eugene L. DinoMite Dinosaur Park Proposed for Pr. George’s. The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original and photocopy. The Kranz Papers
July 22, 1992. Williams, Robert C. “Scientist Advocates ‘Dinosaur Alley’ Park for Beltsville.” North Prince George’s County Sentinel. News article, newsprint original.
July 23, 1992. Frye, Barbara. “Would the Public Dig a Park Full of Dinosaur Bones?” Laurel Leader. News article, photocopy.
February 1, 1993. Reber, Pat. “’Dinosaur Park’ Stirs Governor’s Interest.” Prince George’s Journal. News article, newsprint original.
February 4, 1993. Frye, Barbara. “A ‘Dinosaur’ Development Approved for South Laurel. Laurel Leader. News article, photocopy.
February 1993. School Without Walls Students Dig Up the Dirt on the Secrets of the Past. In Our Schools. News article, complete original.
June 17, 1993. Reichmann, Deb. “Dinosaurs Left Their Prints on State.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
June 25, 1993. Rubincam, Eloise Ross. “Sites for Saur Eyes.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original and photocopy.
October 1993. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. “Dinosaurs and Other Fossils in Maryland.” Informational brochure.
August 1996. Kranz, Peter. “Washington, B.C.” Potomac Children. News column pg. 2. Complete newsprint original.
October 1996. “Earth Science Camp for the Inner City.” People, Land, and Water. News article, pg. 14. Complete newsprint original.
December 12, 1996. Norris, Joseph. “Dinosaurs in Maryland: Paleontologist Peter Kranz seeks to tell the story of the state’s first inhabitants.” The Enquirer-Gazette. News article, complete newsprint original.
July 9, 1997. Rensberger, Boyce. “Washington, BC – Where the Dinosaurs Are.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
September 1997. Holmes, Thom. “The Dinosaur Project: Preserving Maryland’s Mesozoic Past.” Dino Times. News article, newsprint original.
1997. “What’s Under Your Feet?” Event flyer.
September 4, Year unknown. “Dinosaur: The Thigh Bone’s Connected to the Hip Film.” Event flyer.
Year unknown. Felter, M.P. “Digging for Dinosaurs: St. Anne’s Students Sifting for Fossils.” News article, newsprint original. The Kranz Papers
January 30, 1998. Roylance, Frank D. “Tracking Md.’s Dinosaurs.” The Sun. News article, newsprint original.
January 30, 1998. “Capitalsaurus Day: A Proclamation.” Proclamation by Mayor Marion Barry, photocopy.
January 31, 1998. Argetsinger, Amy. “Scientist a Step Closer to Md’s Prehistoric Past.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
January 31, 1998. “Dinosaur Footprint Found.” The Frederick Post. News article, newsprint original.
January 31, 1998. “Footprint on Ancient Md. Rock May Have Been Made by a Dinosaur.” The Herald- Mail. News article, newsprint original.
February 1, 1998. “Dinosaur Footprints May Have Been Rediscovered.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
February 2, 1998. Gross, Leslie. “A reptile to call our own? Students seek out sponsors for bill to name state dinosaur.” The Capital. News article, newsprint original.
February 2, 1998. Meyer, Eugene L. “Young Dino-Lobbyists Trying to Revive Extinct Legislation.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
February 4, 1998. Daemmrich, Joanna. “Schoolchildren Lobby for Official Dinosaur.” The Sun. News article, newsprint original.
February 6, 1998. Klick, Kristen. “Kids Lobby State to Designate Dinosaur.” Prince George’s Journal. News article, newsprint original.
February 11, 1998. Roylance, Frank D. “Where Dinosaurs Walked in Md.” The Sun. News article, newsprint original.
February 12, 1998. Todorov, Kerana. “Dinosaur Fossils Abound in Area, and an Enthusiast Wants a Park for Them.” Beltsville Gazette. News article, newsprint original.
March 3, 1998. Tasker, Courtney. “Dinosaur Footprints Discovered in Silo Hill.” Silo Hill Sun. News article, printout.
March 11, 1998. Barton, Susan. “County Students Want Dinosaur Recognized by State’s Legislators.” Calvert Independent. News article, newsprint original.
March 13, 1998. Brindle, Janet A. “Senate Panel Throws Weight Behind Dinosaur Candidate.” Carroll County Times. News article, photocopy.
March 22, 1998. Redmon, Jeremy. “Schoolchildren Lobby Pols to Adopt a State Dinosaur.” The Washington Times. News article, photocopy. The Kranz Papers
March 31, 1998. Daemmrich, Joanna. “Extinct Critter, Distinct Honor.” The Sun. News article, newsprint original and photocopy.
April 2, 1998. “Not That You Asked.” The Laurel Leader. News article, newsprint original.
April 16, 1998. “Them Dino Bones.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
April 23, 1998. Glaros, Tony. “Dig This: Dinophile has kids combing the earth for prehistory.” Laurel Leader. News article pg. 26. Complete newsprint original.
April 24, 1998. Second Grade Class, WaughChape Elementary. “Dinosaur Campaign.” Event program.
April 29, 1998. Williams, Vanessa. “Making No Bones About Their Goal: Students Lobby Council to Adopt Specimen as DC’s Official Dinosaur.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
May 10, 1998. “Tracking Down Md. Dinosaurs: Article About January Discovery Leads to More Footprints.” The Washington Post. News article on “Atreipus” tracks, newsprint original.
October 1, 1998. Preston, Ed. “Are you ready for the state dinosaur?” The Enquirer-Gazette. News article, complete newsprint original.
Octoer 1, 1998. Roylance, Frank D. “Dinosaurs Downtown: The Maryland Science Center revisits ‘Jurassic Park.’” The Sun. New article, newsprint original.
October 16, 1998. Dean, Eddie. “Geekasaurus: DC’s self-appointed dinosaur czar Peter Kranz is looking for a few good bones.” Washington City Paper. News article, newsprint original.
November 29, 1998. Roylance, Frank D. “Full of Extinct Possibilities.” The Sun. News article, photocopy.
December 5, 1998. Roylance, Frank D. “A case of beginner’s luck for amateur geologist.” The Sun. News article, newsprint original and photocopy.
December 6, 1998. AP. “Possible Dinosaur Bone Discovered. “Possible Dinosaur Bone Discovered.” The Sunday Capital. News article, newsprint original.
December 8, 1998. AP. “Geologist Finds Fragment Believed to be Dinosaur Leg Bone.” The Montgomery Journal. News article, newsprint original.
December 23, 1998. Taylor, Matt. “Dino-mite Discovery in Arbutus.” Arbutus Times. News article, newsprint original.
February 17, 1999. Hyslop, Margie. “Dinosaur Alley Funds Sought by Pitkin for its Infrastructure.” News article, newsprint original.
February 1999. Alushin, Ann. “The History Corner – Dinosaurs in Beltsville.” The Beltsville News. News article, newsprint original. The Kranz Papers
March 3, 1999. Nicol, Susan C. “Dinosaur Park Could Be Town’s ‘Field of Dreams.’” The Frederick News- Post. News article, photocopy.
March 5, 1999. “Scientist Wants to Protect Dinosaur Site.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
March 10, 1999. Gilliam, Stacy. “The Lost World May Find Prince George’s.” The Prince George’s Journal. News article, newsprint original.
March 13, 1999. Nicol, Susan C. “Md Plates to Display Astrodon johnstoni.” The Frederick News-Post. News article, photocopy.
June 22, 1999. Roylance, Frank D. “The Dinosaur Next Door.” The Sun. News article, photocopy.
November 3, 1999. Dominello, Amy. “Council Approves Places of Recreation.” The Prince George’s Journal. News article, newsprint original.
November 7, 1999. Hill, Michael. “Boning up on the Past.” The Sun. News article, newsprint original.
November 10, 1999. Spinner, Jackie. “A Park the Public Might Dig.” Prince George’s Extra. News article, newsprint original.
September 15, 1999. Brick, Krista. “County Cool About Dino Park.” The Frederick Post. News article, newsprint original.
September 16, 1999. “Frederick Authorizes Study of Park Plan.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
September 24, 1999. Dominello, Amy. “Dinosaur Park gets OK.” The Prince George’s Journal. News article, photocopy.
September 30, 1999. Redmon, Jeremy. “State Dinosaurs Roam Science Center.” The Washington Times. News article, newsprint original.
1998. Meyer, Eugene L. “Young Dino-Lobbyists Trying to Revive Extinct Legislation.” News article, newsprint original.
1999. “Peter Kranz Presents: Dinosaurs.” Event flyer.
Year unknown. Valentine, Daniel. “State Dinosaur Lumbers Toward Recognition.” News article, photocopy.
January 2000. Kranz, Peter. “Blast From the Past.” Bang! Newsletter of the Potomac Chapter of the Society of Explosives Engineers. Article on pg. 7 of complete magazine. Includes handwritten original copy.
March 2000. Dudley, David. “Beast from the East.” Baltimore. Magazine article, photocopy. The Kranz Papers
June 8, 2000. Smith, Aleasa V. “Brightseat: Where Dinosaurs Once Roamed.” The Enquirer-Gazette. News article, newsprint original.
September 2000. Greenberg, Melinda. “Dinosaurs in Our Backyard.” Maryland Family Magazine. Magazine article, complete issue.
September 2000. “Super Tuesdays.” Event flyer.
October 5, 2000. English, Maishah. “Dinosaur Park Planned for Laurel.” The Gazette. News article, newsprint original.
October 23, 2000. Nicol, Susan C. “Emmitsburg’s dinosaur print taking giant step to Chicago.” The Frederick Post. News article, photocopy.
October 26, 2000. Fitzgerald, Rebecca. “What once walked the Emittsburg area: Mount dinosaur fossils headed to Chicago for Dinofest 2000.” The Mountain Echo. News article, newsprint original.
November 24, 2000. Roylance, Frank D. “Maryland Dinosaur Relics on Display: More than 100 Fossils Sent to Chicago for Next Month’s Dinofest.” The Sun. News article, newsprint original.
February 1, 2001. Poss, Nancy Gregg. “Mount Saint Mary’s or Jurassic Park?” Mountain Echo News. News article, newsprint original.
February 7, 2001. Siemon, Linda. “Trinity Students: Fossil Hunter Rocks.” The Aegis. News article, newsprint original.
February 15, 2001. Salmon, Emily. “Boning Up on Paleontology: Make Tracks to See Exhibit on Region’s Fossil Finds.” Gazette Community News. News article on “Before the Bone Wars” exhibit at Mount St. Mary’s College. Newsprint original.
February 21, 2001. Gardner, Karen. “Dino Days: Show Tracks Creatures’ Existence in Maryland.” The Washington Times. News article on “Before the Bone Wars” exhibit at Mount St. Mary’s College. Complete newsprint original.
March 2001. Lindsay, Kelly. “Jurassic Lark.” Frederick: The Magazine for Mid-Maryland. Event notice on pg. 14 of complete magazine.
May 2001. “An Evening with Dinosaurs and Dr. Peter Kranz.” The Beltsville News. Event notice, newsprint original.
July 20, 2001. Marselas, Kimberly. “Fossils Crucial to Local History: Cretaceous Era Links Abundant.” The Capital. News article, newsprint original.
July 2001. Dorman, Arthur. “Of Dinos and Old Friends.” The Beltsville News. Column by Senator Arthur Dorman on pg. 3. Complete newsprint original. The Kranz Papers
March 9, 2002. Mohsberg, Margo. “Dinosaurs Roam Again in Annapolis.” The Capital. News article, newsprint original and web printout.
March 23, 2002. “The District’s Official Dino.” The Washington Post. Letter, newsprint original.
April 11, 2002. Ruane, Michael E. “Fossil Fueled: Peter Kranz is Hot on the Cold Trail of a Dinosaur.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original and web printout.
December 2002. Hartshorn, Maureen. “Dinosaurs Ready to Return to Beltsville.” The Beltsville News. News article, newsprint original.
March 17, 2003. “Significant Dinosaur Tracks Found.” The Washington Times. News article, newsprint original.
June 10, 2003. Farquhar, Michael. “Washington, BC” (KidsPost). The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
March 13, 2004. “Dinosaur Dig – Fossil Find.” Event directions, 2 pgs.
July 12, 2004. “Dinosaurs of the District of Columbia.” Event notice.
July 15, 2014. Anderson, David. “Campers Find Ancient Reptile.” The Gazette. News article, newsprint original.
August 27, 2004. Hansen, Amy S. “Dig Dem Bones.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
2004. Capital Children’s Museum Camps. Event notice.
April 1, 2005. Royance, Frank D. “Lizards of Maryland.” The Baltimore Sun. News article, newsprint original and photocopy.
August 13, 2006. Thresher, James M. “Get Out: Hunt for Dinosaurs.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
January 10, 2009. M-NCPPC. “Happy Anniversary Astrodon johnstoni!” Event notice.
August 2009. Eppard, James. “On the Trail of Dinosaurs: Revealing the Earliest Residents of Frederick County and the Efforts to Preserve their Legacy.” Frederick: Life in Mid-Maryland. Magazine article.
October 22, 2009. Moran, Caitlin. “Area in South Laurel Will Become Dinosaur Park.” The Gazette. News article, newsprint original.
October 25, 2009. Roylance, Frank D. “Where Dinosaurs Once Walked: New 7.5-Acre Park Near Laurel is Called ‘One of the Most Prolific Sites for Dinosaur and Plant Fossils East of the Mississippi River.” The Baltimore Sun. News article, newsprint original. The Kranz Papers
October 27, 2009. Mummulo, Jonathan. “Where the Wild Things Were: Laurel Area Rich in Dinosaur Fossils is Set Aside as a Park.” The Washington Post. News Article, newsprint original.
October 29, 2009. Schwind, Dan. “Dinosaur Park Brings Treasures to the Public.” Laurel Leader. News article, newsprint original.
November 5, 2009. Royden, Nancy. “New 41-Acre Dinosaur Park Rocks in Laurel.” The Prince George’s Sentinel. News article, newsprint original.
November 24, 2009. Roylance, Frank D. “Girl Finds Dinosaur Fossil on First Try.” Baltimore Sun. News article, newsprint original.
November 25, 2009. Greenwell, Megan. “Girl Hits Pay Dirt on a Fossil Hunt with Her Family.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
November 26, 2009. AP. “Grade-schooler Unearths Fossil at Dinosaur Park.” The Washington Times. News article, newsprint original.
Year unknown. “Astrodon’s Children.” Science World. Script outline.
Year unknown. “City of Rockville: Instructor Peter Kranz, Paleontologist.” Event flyer.
Year unknown. Holmes, Thom. “The Dinosaur Project: Preserving Maryland’s Mesozoic Past. News article, photocopy.
Year unknown. English, Maishah. “Dinosaur Park planned for Laurel.” The Gazette. News article, newsprint original.
Year unknown. Roylance, Frank D. News article on Peter Kranz and Patrick Boyle, photocopy.
Year unknown. “Welcome to Dino Days!” Maryland Science Center. Event flyer.
Year unknown. Robbins, Norrie. “What’s Under Your Feet?” News article, photocopy.
May 4, 2010. Roylance, Frank D. “Maryland Dinosaurs Brought Back to Life.” The Baltimore Sun. News article, newsprint original.
July 22, 2010. McPherson, Lindsey. “Digging Dinosaurs in Our Own Backyard.” The Laurel Leader. News article, newsprint original.
July 22, 2010. Moomaw, Graham. “Dinosaur Enthusiasts Flock to Laurel Park.” The Gazette. News article, newsprint original.
August 11, 2010. Page, Lane. “Cretaceous Park: You Don’t Have to Travel Out of State to Meet a Dinosaur.” Bay Weekly. News article, newsprint original.
October 4, 2010. Roylance, Frank D. “7-Year-Old Finds Jawbone.” The Baltimore Sun. News article, photocopy. The Kranz Papers
October 19, 2010. Brotherson, Elizabeth. “Hill’s Dinosaur is Still a Bone of Contention.” Roll Call. News article, newsprint original.
March 17, 2011. Glenn, Gwendolyn. “Rotary Partners with Dinosaur Park.” Laurel Leader. News article, newsprint original.
July 7, 2011. Okparanta, Chidinma. “Modern Upgrades to Aid Dinosaur Park.” The Gazette. News article, newsprint original.
September 15, 2011. Vastag, Brian. “Fossil of Baby Dinosaur Found.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
September 15, 2011. Gross, Daniel J. “Infant Dinosaur Bones Found in College Park.” The Gazette. News article, newsprint original.
September 22, 2011. Rolance, Frank D. “Dinosaur Bone Found in Laurel.” The Baltimore Sun. News article, newsprint original.
September 22, 2011. Somers, Meredith. “Dinosaur Fossil Made Plain by Rain.” The Washington Times. News article, newsprint original.
September 22, 2011. Vastag, Brian. “Dinosaur Hunters Dig into Prehistory in Pr. George’s.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
September 22, 2011. “Digging for Dinosaurs.” Express. News article, newsprint original.
September 28, 2011. “Silver Spring Volunteer Finds Bone at Laurel Dinosaur Park.” The Gazette. Web article, printout.
September 29, 2011. Boone, Chelsea. “Rare Dinosaur Fossil Found in Prince George’s County.” The Prince George’s Sentinel. News article, newsprint original.
September 29, 2011. McPherson, Lindsey. “Dinosaur Bone Found at Laurel Park.” Laurel Leader. News article, newsprint original.
April 22, 2012. “The Amazing Dino Man.” The Washington Post Magazine. Magazine article, complete issue.
August 17, 2012. Vastag, Brian. “Dinosaur Age Meets the Space Age.” The Washington Post. News article, newsprint original.
August 30, 2012. Nunn, Holly. “Dinosaur Park Digs Ammenities.” The Gazette. News article, newsprint original.
October 25, 2012. Dzwonchyk, Melanie. “Dinosaur Hunters Know Where to Look in Laurel.” Laurel Leader. News article, newsprint original. The Kranz Papers
July 2013. “Dig Into Reading.” Greenbelt Library. Event flyer.
August 21, 2013. Nnamdi, Kojo, Carrano, Matthew, Dooley, Alton, and Hacker, Dave. “Dinosaurs: Big Digs and Local Finds.” The Kojo Nnamdi Show. Web, radio transcript.
September 2013. Lewis, Lisa A. “When Dinosaurs Roamed Laurel.” What’s Up West County. Magazine, photocopied article.