Smithsonian Institution Archives

Bessie Nicholls Croffut Papers, undated

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FARU7197
Creators:
Croffut, Bessie Nicholls
Dates:
undated
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1 folder.
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
These papers consist of a manuscript of Bessie Nicholls Croffut, containing recollections of her life in Washington, D.C., with William Augustus Croffut. They also include a typescript of the work.

Historical Note

Historical Note
Bessie Nicholls Croffut was the second wife of William Augustus Croffut (1835-1915), author and newspaperman. He served as executive officer of the United States Geological Survey from 1888 to 1894.

Administration

Author
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7197, Bessie Nicholls Croffut Papers

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Notes

Personal Papers


Keywords

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Croffut, Bessie Nicholls Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Croffut, W. A. (William Augustus), 1835-1915 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Geological Survey (U.S.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Washington (D.C.) -- Description and travel Place Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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