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Random records of a lifetime, 1846-1931 [actually 1932] volume I, Brief biography, positions held, Loubat Prizes, medals, etc., societies and clubs, bibliography

by: Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933, creator

Publication date: 1846

Topics: History, Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933, Smithsonian Institution, Geological Survey (U.S.), Smithsonian Institution -- History, Geological Survey (U.S.) -- History

Collection: biodiversity; smithsonian

Contributor: Smithsonian Libraries

Language: English

Volume: v. 1

Devised title

Binder's title: Random records

Typewritten manuscript

Related materials can be found in Smithsonian Institution Archives RU007084, William Henry Holmes Papers, 1870-1931

William Henry Holmes (1846-1933) was an anthropologist, archaeologist, artist, and geologist, who spent much of his career affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. He studied art under Theodore Kauffman, and went on to work as a scientific illustrator with Smithsonian staff. In 1872, he was appointed artist-topographer to the United States survey of the territories under Ferdinand V. Hayden, and in 1874 was appointed assistant geologist. He went on to work with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Bureau of American Ethnology (BAE), until returning to the Smithsonian Institution, United States National Museum (USNM). Holmes eventually became head curator of the Smithsonian Institution's Department of Anthropology and Director of the National Gallery of Art

This is one of sixteen volumes compiled by William Henry Holmes in 1931 or 1932 to document his life and work. The volume contains original correspondences, documents, ephemera, watercolors, and photographs throughout. It is divided into six sections

AAPGRB copy 39088003128436 also available on microfilm: MFM 1200 AAPGMAIN

1 volume 27 cm

digitized BHLDP 20170313

Abstract: This is one of sixteen volumes compiled by William Henry Holmes in 1931 or 1932 to document his life and work. The volume contains original correspondences, documents, ephemera, watercolors, and photographs throughout. It is divided into six sections. The first describes the content of the 20 volumes and biography. The second section provides an overview of positions held including those at the U.S. Geological Survey and Smithsonian, as well as trips abroad. The positions are documented with original correspondence and official documents. The third section describes appointments, memberships and awards. Section five includes various types of societies and clubs to which he belonged, including scientific and artistic. The last sections contains a bibliography.