Overview
Primarily professional correspondence of American geographer and geologist William Morris Davis, as well as compositions by him.
Dates
- Creation: 1885-1951
Language of Materials
In English and German.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access to this material.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
3.5 linear feet (7 boxes)The bulk of the collection is professional correspondence, primarily to Davis from his colleagues. Letters by him and between third parties also focus on his work as a geographer, geologist, and professor. The chief correspondent represented is geographer Lawrence Martin. There are compositions by Davis on geology as well as poems by him. Additionally, there are contracts, business papers, clippings, and photographs. Finally, there are some compositions by others.
Biographical / Historical
Davis, an American geographer and geologist, was a world authority on physical geography, a creator of the science of geomorphology, and called the father of physiography. He taught geology at Harvard University (1876-1912), traveled throughout the world, founded the Harvard Travelers Club and the Association of American Geographers, and also contributed to the fields of astronomy and meteorology.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series:
- I. Letters to William Morris Davis
- II. Letters from William Morris Davis
- III. Other letters
- IV. Compositions and other papers
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
*64M-265. Transferred from The Geographical Institute; received: ca. 1955.
- Title
- Davis, William Morris, 1850-1934. William Morris Davis additional papers: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00697
Repository Details
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