Arthur Lakes Journals, 1877-1880

Object Details

Notes
Arthur Lakes (1844-1917) was a Professor of Natural History at Jarvis College, Golden, Colorado, and served as a collector of fossil vertebrates for Othniel Charles Marsh of Yale University.
Organization
Chronologic
Summary
The journals of Arthur Lakes record his observations while exploring for saurian fossils at Morrison, Colorado, 1877; Como Station, Wyoming, 1879; and various other locations. The journals also contain lectures and notes on the discovery of fossil vertebrates.
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Data Source
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Date
1877
1877-1880
Local number
SIA RU007201
Creator
Lakes, Arthur 1844-1917
Subject
Marsh, Othniel Charles 1831-1899
Lakes, Arthur 1844-1917
Jarvis College (Golden, Co.)
Yale University
Type
Diaries
Collection descriptions
Physical description
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Topic
Paleontology
Paleontologists
Vertebrates, Fossil
Record ID
siris_arc_217358
Usage
CC0
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