Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Branner, John Casper, 1850-1922
- Abstract:
- The Kunz mss., 1885-1887, consist of letters from John Casper Branner, 1850-1922, professor of geology at Indiana University, to George Frederick Kunz, 1856-1932, mineralogist.
- Extent:
- 1 folio
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Kunz mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
John Casper Branner, 1850-1922, was a professor of geology at Indiana University.
George Frederick Kunz, 1856-1932, was a minerologist and mineral collector who worked as vice president of Tiffany & Co. for many years
- Scope and Content:
The Kunz mss., 1885-1887, are letters from John Casper Branner, 1850-1922, professor of geology at Indiana University, to George Frederick Kunz, 1856-1932, mineralogist. The letters relate to specimens of meteorites which Branner had sent to Kunz; to cutters of silica; and to Brazilian cipo.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 1963
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Folio
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Indiana University
Science - Names:
- Kunz, George Frederick, 1856-1932
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Kunz mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu