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Gerard Troost Manuscript and Related Notes, Papers and Drawings, 1849-1904
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7301
- Creators:
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Troost, Gerard, 1776-1850
- Dates:
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1849-1904
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These papers include Troost's manuscript on the crinoids of Tennessee; diagrams, sketches, and notes on crinoids; and a small bit of correspondence concerning the history of the manuscript.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Gerard Troost (1776-1850) was a Dutch paleontologist and geologist who came to America in 1810. In 1831 he became State Geologist of Tennessee. His special interest was the crinoid class of the echinoderms.
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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7301, Gerard Troost Manuscript and Related Notes, Papers and Drawings
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Troost, Gerard, 1776-1850 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Tennessee. State Geologist | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Geology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Invertebrate zoology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Paleontology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Paleontologists | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Geologists | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Echinodermata | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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