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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Bessie Nicholls Croffut Papers, undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7197
- Creators:
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Croffut, Bessie Nicholls
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 folder.
- Repository:
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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
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7197, Bessie Nicholls Croffut Papers
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Notes
Personal Papers
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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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 |
Geology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Washington (D.C.) -- Description and travel | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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