William Libbey Correspondence 1876-1925

Summary

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Overview

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Abstract

Consists of correspondence of William Libby, a Princeton graduate (Class of 1877) and professor in geology. Correspondents include people associated with Princeton, Libby's work in the field of geology, and personal friends.

Description

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Description

The collection consists of 207 letters written to Libbey by 89 different correspondents associated with Princeton University, the greater scientific community, and friends. Represented are Wilson Farrand, New Jersey Governor James F. Fiedler, Arnold Guyot, Ivy L. Lee, John Maclean, Allan Marquand, Junius Spencer Morgan, Robert E. Peary, Joseph P. Tumulty (as secretary to Woodrow Wilson), Henry Van Dyke, William H. Welch, and Woodrow Wilson.

Also included is a commencement program (une 1877) for the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University).

Collection Creator Biography

A graduate of Princeton (Class of 1877), Libbey was appointed assistant professor of physical geography and director of the Museum of Geology and Archaeology at Princeton in 1880, and in 1883 he became a full professor. He was correspondence secretary of the American Geographical Society, a fellow of various geographical societies, and a leader and member of several scientific expeditions, including Robert E. Peary's arctic expeditions of 1894 and 1899.

Collection History

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Acquisition

Gift of Anne Bressman.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Barbara Volz in 2000. Finding aid written by Barbara Volz in 2000 .

Access and Use

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Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Associate University Librarian for Rare Books and Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

William Libbey Correspondence; 1876-1925, Manuscripts Division, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

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Topics

• History of science

Subject Terms

• Educators
• Explorers
• Geologists
• Governors
• Naturalists
• New Jersey
• Princeton
• United States
• Women authors, English

Genre Terms

• Correspondence

Contents and Arrangement

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Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

	Title	Date	Container
	Correspondent	1876-1925	Explore Multiple Containers
	Memorabilia	1877 June-1911 January 28	Explore Multiple Containers