Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The papers of John C. Merriam, paleontologist, educator, and author, were given to the Library of Congress by Malcolm L. Merriam, Charles W. Merriam, and Lawrence C. Merriam in 1951.
Processing History
The papers of John C. Merriam were arranged and described in 1951. The finding aid was revised in 2012 by Maria Farmer.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, John C. Merriam Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.