William Morris Davis papers, 1909-1934
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Davis, William Morris, 1850-1934
- Title
- William Morris Davis papers
- Dates
- 1909-1934 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .90 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 01380
- Summary
- William Morris Davis was a Harvard University professor emeritus of geology. Collection contains scrapbooks, a photograph, articles, biographical information, a book, correspondence, drawings, an invitation, and a newspaper clipping.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
William Morris Davis was a Harvard University professor emeritus of geology after his retirement in 1912. Davis also studied geography and meteorology and founded the study of geomorphology which included work on the coral reef problem.
Content Description
Collection contains 4 personal scrapbooks, a photograph, 8 geological articles, 3 biographical items, a book titled The Lesser Antilles by Davis, a list of medals presented by Professor Davis, correspondence, 3 drawings, an invitation, and a newspaper clipping.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Edward Mott Davis in June 1964.
Processing Note
Related Materials
William Morris Davis papers, 1869-1931, MS AM 1345, Houghton Library, Harvard University.
Papers of William Morris Davis, ca. 1878-ca. 1930, HUG 1317.2, Harvard University Archives Offsite Storage, Harvard University.
William Morris Davis additional papers, 1885-1951, MS AM 1798, Houghton Library, Harvard University.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 2 boxes.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-2
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Biography.
- Books.
- Clippings (Newspaper, books, etc.)
- Geography.
- Geology.
- Geomorphology.
- Letters.
- Meteorology.
- Scrapbooks.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
