Newberry Library - George Frederick Augustus Ruxton papers, ca. 1839-1948

George Frederick Augustus Ruxton papers, ca. 1839-1948

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Open book George Frederick Augustus Ruxton papers, ca. 1839-1948

Title George Frederick Augustus Ruxton papers, ca. 1839-1948

Creator Ruxton, George Frederick Augustus, 1820-1848

Date 1839-1948

Language English

Summary Collection includes correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, manuscript notes, drafts, copies, etc., mostly relating to Ruxton's travels in America.

Extent 0.2 linear feet (1 box)

Format Correspondence, Photographs, Clippings

User-Contributed Transcription for the expenses or outfits of travellers, to whom little encouragement is held out, to risk their health and lives in unexplored regions. In short little effected by the Society, owing simply to its want of funds, to promote the science of geography: and this, although we see amongst its members, names of the most eminent in literary and scientific acquirements, and others notorious for wealth, who never open their pockets at the call of science.We have too, Geological societies, who never send out a geologist, and why? Botanical societies, who take but never give, & thrive: Spider societies, who invest their funds in the equipment of beetle hunters, & thrive. Zoological societies, who spend their thousands in birds and beasts, take their shillings, and thrive.Thus, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, the fishes of the sea, the insects which creep and reptiles which crawl, have

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 3614

BibID 991560928805867

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Filename 991560928805867_graff_3614-2_0069.tif

Unique Identifier NL1YMKZ

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