Blake, William P. (William Phipps), 1826-1910

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Geologist, mining engineer and educator; he worked on numerous railroad and mining surveys throughout Europe and the western United States. In 1895, he became professor of geology and mining at the University of Arizona. From 1853 to 1856, he accompanied the Pacific Railroad Expedition.

From the description of Blake papers, 1847-1910. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37905971
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referencedIn Blake family papers, 1773-1921 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Silliman family papers, 1717-1977 (bulk 1717-1911) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Jones, T. Rupert (Thomas Rupert), 1819-1911. Geology and palaeontology of North America / Jones, Conrad, Roemer, Koch. American Museum of Natural History
referencedIn Plumb, Edward Lee, 1827-1912. Edward Lee Plumb papers, 1856-1912. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Silliman family. Silliman family papers, 1717-1977 (inclusive), 1717-1911 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Immigration Restriction League (U.S.) records, 1893-1921 Houghton Library
referencedIn Beattie, R. Kent (Rolla Kent), 1875-1960. Papers, 1899-1956 Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
creatorOf Williams, J. Fletcher (John Fletcher), 1834-1895. J. Fletcher Williams papers, 1849-1894. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Fielding B. Meek Papers Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn National Archives And Records Administration. Rg 57: Geological Survey.
referencedIn Batchelder family papers, 1806-1902 Houghton Library
referencedIn Wendell family papers Houghton Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIi, 1897 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Treadwell, George A. Papers, 1870-1912 (bulk 1870-1896). American Museum of Natural History
creatorOf Blake, William P. (William Phipps), 1826-1910. Blake papers, 1847-1910. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Silliman family. Silliman family papers, 1717-1977 (inclusive), 1717-1911 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society. John Warner Papers.
referencedIn Smithsonian Archives. Spencer F. Baird Papers (Mc 2000.11).
creatorOf Hitchcock, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1836-1919. Geological map of the United States / compiled by C.H. Hitchcock and W.P. Blake. State Archive of Michigan
creatorOf William Phipps Blake letters, 1858-1874 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn College of California (1855-1869). Letter book, 1849-1867 Bancroft Library
referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn American Philosophical Society. John Peter Lesley Papers.
referencedIn Isabella Stewart Gardner papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Library Of Congress, Manuscript Division. George P. Merrill Collection.
referencedIn Library Of Congress, Manuscript Division. Samuel F. B. Morse Papers.
referencedIn Blake family. Blake family papers, 1773-1921 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Archives. Ru 52: Assistant Secretary, Incoming Correspondenc.
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Birth 1826-06-01

Death 1910-05-22

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