Henry Edward Crampton papers, 1900-1950

Creator:: Crampton, Henry Edward, 1875-1956
Abstract:: This collection contains correspondence, scientific papers and World War I clippings pertaining to Henry Edward Crampton.
Extent:: 3 linear feet 6 boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: The collection contains correspondence, scientific papers and a group of clippings relating to military recruitment and defense preparations in World War I.
Biographical / historical:: Henry Edward Crampton(1875-1951) was a professor of zoology at Columbia and Barnard in 1904-1943. He was also the curator of invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History and a member of various scientific expeditions to Hawaii and the South Pacific. Crampton was the author of DOCTRINE OF EVOLUTION and other monographs on scientific subjects.

Acquisition information:: Source of acquisition--Crampton, Henry Edward Estate. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1986. Accession number--M-1986.
Processing information:: Entered in AMC 09/17/90.
Arrangement:: This collection is arranged in two series.
Accruals:: Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Henry Edward Crampton papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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