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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Stuart H. Perry Papers, 1930-1954, with related materials to 1963
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7284
- Creators:
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Perry, Stuart H., 1874-1957
- Dates:
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1930-1954, with related materials to 1963
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Introduction
Introduction
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These papers document Perry's work on meteorites and consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence with geologists, meteorite collectors and owners, and museums mostly concerning efforts by Perry to purchase meteorite specimens. Of special interest is a large amount of correspondence with Harvey Harlow Nininger. Also included is a small amount of correspondence regarding fiscal matters; photographs of meteorites; and newspaper clippings.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Stuart H. Perry (1874-1957) was a newspaper publisher and authority on meteorites. He made extensive collections of meteorites and donated many specimens to the United States National Museum (USNM). In 1940, Perry became an Honorary Associate in Mineralogy, USNM, a title he held until his death.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7284, Stuart H. Perry Papers
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Personal Papers
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Perry, Stuart H., 1874-1957 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Nininger, Harvey Harlow, 1887- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States National Museum | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mineralogy | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Meteorites | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Clippings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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