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Ray S. Bassler Papers, 1899-1925

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FA16-008
Creators:: Bassler, Ray S. (Ray Smith), 1878-
Dates:: 1899-1925
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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This accession consists of field books of Ray S. Bassler (1878-1961), a geologist and paleontologist in the United States National Museum. These notes mainly focus on his trips to Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. One field book contains notes made by John M. Nickles, who accompanied Bassler. Materials also include notes, maps, scientific illustrations, and photographs.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-008, Ray S. Bassler Papers

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Bassler, Ray S. (Ray Smith), 1878-	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Nickles, John M. (John Milton), 1859-1945	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Geologists	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Geology	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Paleontology	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Paleontologists	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Research	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Tennessee	Place	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Virginia	Place	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Ohio	Place	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Pennsylvania	Place	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
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Field notes	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Maps	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
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