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3 finding aid(s) found containing the word(s) Walcott, Charles D. (Charles Doolittle), 1850-1927--Correspondence.
George F. Becker papers, 1814-1928
9,900 items. 36 containers plus 1 oversize. 14.5 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Geologist, mathematician, engineer, and physicist. Correspondence, diaries, letterbooks, notebooks, notes, memoranda, maps, charts, tables, landscape sketches, and printed matter primarily relating to Becker's service at the United States Geological Survey, Carnegie Institution of Washington, and as president of the Geological Society of America.
Cooper Curtice papers, 1822-1953
950 items. 6 containers. 2.2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Agriculturist and parasitologist. Correspondence, diary, family papers, biographical and genealogical material, notes, speeches and writings, clippings, scrapbook, printed matter, and miscellaneous material chiefly relating to Curtice’s research into animal diseases.
Simon Newcomb papers, 1813-1949
46,000 items. 145 containers plus 8 oversize. 61.2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Astronomer, mathematician, and economist. Correspondence, diaries, commonplace books, drafts of speeches, articles, reviews, and books, financial papers, genealogical papers, charts, tables, computations, photos, and printed matter reflecting Newcomb's personal and family life, his work in mathematics and astronomy, his writing of articles for encyclopedias and other publications, and his work as president of the International Congress of Arts and Sciences.