Introduction

This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.

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

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.