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American Geographical Society of New York Records, 1723-2010, (bulk 1854-2000)
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1. Administration, 1855-1993
1A. Buildings, 1863-1970
1B. Financial Records, 1864-1993
1C. Legal Records, 1954-1986
1D. Membership, 1857-1978
1E. Objectives, Policies, and Plans, 1930-1968
1F. Staff, 1855-1987
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2. Collections and Artifacts, 1723-2009, bulk 1851-1990
2A. AGS Historical Material, 1851-2009
2B. Donations and Acquisitions, 1723-1992, bulk 1854-1970
2C. Portrait File, circa 1880-2000
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3. Correspondence, 1858-2007
3A. Adams, Cyrus C., 1886-1912
3B. Early Correspondence, 1858-1915
3C. Hurlbut, George C., 1884-1907
3D. Joerg, W.L.G., 1909-1950
3E. Libbey, William, 1892-1915
3F. McManis, Douglas R., 1957-2007
3G. Platt, Raye R., 1925-1949
3H. Smith, Stanley F., 1940-1949
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4. Council, 1854-2010
4A. General Files, 1854-2009
4B. Councilors, 1868-2010
4C. Presidents, 1858-2010
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5. Departments, 1857-1977
5A. Cartography, 1920-1977
5B. Contracts, 1942-1976
5C. Library and Map Department, 1857-1944
5D. Maps & Surveys, 1923-1968
5E. Medical Geography, 1909-1962
5F. Public Relations, 1918-1971
5G. Research, 1893-1972
5H. School of Geographical Surveying and Field Astronomy, 1920-1933
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6. Directors' Files, 1903-1998
6A. Isaiah Bowman, 1903-1973
6B. John K. Wright, 1921-1965
6C. George H.T. Kimble, 1948-1955
6D. Charles B. Hitchcock, 1937-1967
6E. Shannon McCune, 1963-1972
6F. Burton W. Adkinson and Robert B. McNee, 1952-1977
6G. Sarah K. Myers, 1967-1985
6H. Mary Lynne Bird, 1980-1998
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7. Events and Honors, 1851-2006
7A. AGS Events, 1851-2000
7B. Exhibitions, 1893-1967
7C. Medals and Honors, 1857-2002
7D. Other Institutions, 1851-2006
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8. Explorers and Expeditions, 1851-1976
8A. Antarctic, 1906-1976
8B. Arctic, 1851-1940
8C. Other Regions, 1871-1976
8D. Proposals and Requests, 1865-1940
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9. Personal Papers, 1904-1979
9A. Hamilton Hadley, 1944-1978
9B. Frederick K. Schaefer, 1929-1973
9C. Walter A. Wood, 1934-1979
9D. John. K. Wright, 1904-1970
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10. Publications, 1867-1998
10A. General Files, 1902-1995
10B. Geographical Review, 1909-1998
10C. Monographs, 1903-1977
10D. Related Publications, 1948-1972
10E. Serial Publications, 1867-1982
10F. Series, 1912-1977
Container
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Volume 3
1877-1913
Scope and Content Note
: This scrapbook focuses heavily on Robert Peary and Frederick Cook, and the exploration of the Polar regions. Included are clippings from
The New York Times
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The New York Sun
, and
McClure's Magazine
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