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1. Literary Society of Washington, Washington, D.C., records, 1873-1991

   2,150 items. 19 containers. 7.4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Correspondence, minutes of meetings, papers presented at society meetings, poems, financial records, clippings, and printed matter relating to literary and intellectual affairs as well as to the organization and administration of the society.

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   Some or all content stored offsite.

2. John C. Merriam papers, 1899-1938

   70,000 items. 237 containers. 94.8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Paleontologist, educator, and author. Correspondence, articles, memoranda, notes, reports, speeches, drawings, maps, photographs, memorabilia, printed matter, and other materials mainly concerning Merriam's work as chairman of the National Research Council, president of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, and regent of the Smithsonian Institution.