The third series, 'Travel journal, 1883-1885,' houses one journal maintained by Bascom during her journey from Madison, Wisconsin to the Dakota Territory around 1883-1885. The series is broken down into four subseries: 'General work files,' 'Notebooks,' 'Manuscripts and other notes,' and 'Specimen Analysis.' Researchers are advised to review the folder titles for further information. There are files containing field notes and analysis of collected geological samples, as well as files pertaining to Bascom's work for the Delaware Bridge Commission in 1921 and Ward's Natural Science Establishment circa 1895.

For example, researchers will find a notebook entitled 'South Mountain, Blue Ridge Summit,' which was the subject of Bascom's dissertation at Johns Hopkins University. In the second series, 'Research, 1892-1930,' researchers will find small and random samples of records evidencing Bascom's personal research, as well as her contributions to other larger projects. Please note that files overlap significantly in terms of date and subject matter, and interested researchers should peruse the entire set. Files of general correspondence, with occasional reference made to a particular person or subject, are arranged chronologically by the earliest date represented in each file. The second set of correspondence is considerably less orderly. The first set is a small sample of files arranged alphabetically by a geological subject. There are two groups of correspondence presented here. Almost if not all of the letters pertain to Bascom's professional activities, particularly her work for the United States Geological Survey, and more generally her work as a petrographer. The 'Correspondence, 1897-1937' series houses incoming and outgoing letters, dating from 1897 to 1937. The collection is divided into five series: 'Correspondence, 1897-1937,' 'Research, 1892-1930' 'Travel journal, 1883-1885,' 'United States Geological Survey, 1898-1938' and 'Dorothy Wyckhoff papers, 1934-1936.' Researchers should be aware that there is much overlap between the series.

The papers allude to many of Bascom's geological interests and projects, but do not seem to offer comprehensive documentation of any. The collection, which dates from 1862-1938, offers evidence of Bascom's career as a regarded geologist and petrographer, particularly her tenure with the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The Florence Bascom papers house the personal papers of Florence Bascom, renowned geologist and former Bryn Mawr professor.

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