Smithsonian Institution Archives

Richard Rathbun Papers, 1873-1877 and undated

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FA16-211
Creators:: Rathbun, Richard, 1852-1918
Dates:: 1873-1877 and undated
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of field notes of Richard Rathbun (1852-1918), a geologist and paleontologist. Most of these notes occurred during his time as a geologist with the Geological Commission of Brazil. Materials also include scientific illustrations and a few pressed plants.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-211, Richard Rathbun Papers

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Rathbun, Richard, 1852-1918	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Geological Commission of Brazil	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Paleontology	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
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Geology	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
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