Box 19
Container
Contains 6 Results:
Correspondence, 1905-1915
File — Box: 19, Folder: 1
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents
Much of this correspondence involved finances--who will pay Douglass, the purchase of equipment, how the staff was to be paid, etc. Of special interest is a copy of a letter Douglass sent to Andrew Carnegie on 27 February 1912 describing the work at the quarry and the rich resource Carnegie Museum owned as a result of Douglass's efforts. The letters thank Carnegie for his personal interest in the project.
Dates:
1905-1915
Correspondence, 1916-1921
File — Box: 19, Folder: 2
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents
Most of this correspondence was from Douglas Stewart, assistant director, Carnegie Museum, and involved financial matters. George F. Sheers, auditor, Carnegie Institute, also wrote Douglass concerning receipts for purchases, etc.
Dates:
1916-1921
Correspondence, 1922
File — Box: 19, Folder: 3
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents
Much of this correspondence involved shipping dinosaur bones to Pittsburgh by rail, obviously a large and complicated task. The museum was able to handle the task as demonstrated by a letter to Douglass from Douglas Stewart 16 November 1922. "I am still in hopes of securing free transportation over the Union Pacific from Denver to Omaha, though I have not heard definitely from the President of that Railroad as yet."
Dates:
1922
Correspondence, 1923
File — Box: 19, Folder: 4
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents
Correspondence involving finances and shipment of dinosaur bones.
Dates:
1923
Correspondence, 1924-1930
File — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents
Douglass wrote Stewart about removing dinosaur skeletons for the University of Utah and doing geological work for private companies (28 April 1924). Letter of 16 July 1926 to Pearl Douglass from Elizabeth D. Courtney, secretary to Douglas Stewart, related the death of Stewart and commented on the workings of Carnegie Museum.
Dates:
1924-1930
Correspondence, 1927
File — Box: 19, Folder: 6
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents
Earl Douglass to O. A. Peterson (19 April) asking who to communicate with to apply for a pension from Carnegie Museum for his "23 years [employment]--practically 30 years, as my collections and scientific work went there for the 7 years previous to my engagement there." On 25 May, A. Avin-off, director of the museum, wrote to Douglass, "It is most unfortunate that a sum could not be allowed you after so many years of service at this institution, but I am sure that every possible consideration...
Dates:
1927