Barghoorn, Elso S. (Elso Sterrenberg), 1915-1984

Overview: Elso Sterrenberg Barghoorn (1915-1984), paleobotanist, taught at Harvard University from 1946 until his death in 1984. His papers document his personal and professional activities, including correspondence; accounting records from his field work expeditions; papers relating to research grants and scientific investigations; manuscripts; Harvard University teaching files; and papers from conferences and symposia. His personal materials contain notebooks from his student years; diplomas and...

Scope and content: The Barghoorn papers contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, maps, manuscripts, and photographs related to Frederick Oliver Thompson’s work as an amateur fossil collector. The collection also contains manuscripts, drafts, journals, travel diaries, field notes, a scrapbook, and 35mm color slides pertaining to Barghoorn’s travels and research. The collection is divided into 4 series. The first series is Frederick Oliver Thompson materials; the other three series are Barghoorn...