Identity elements
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Name and location of unit
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- circa 1945, circa 1961, 2001 (Creation)
Extent
0.06 Cubic feet
Container summary
(3) letter file folders
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Administrative history
Content and structure elements
Abstract
As of 2021, the Orton Geological Museum houses examples of rocks, minerals, fossils, and other geological specimens. The Ohio State University, Orton Geological Museum Publications date from circa 1945, circa 1961, and 2001, and consist of educational and informational pamphlets about the museum and its collections.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], Ohio State University, Orton Geological Museum Publiations, RG.27.E.1, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The Ohio State University, Orton Geological Museum Publications date from circa 1945, circa 1961, and 2001, and consist of educational and informational pamphlets about the museum and its collections.
System of arrangement
This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.
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Conditions governing reproduction
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
English
Finding aids
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Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Unknown.
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Notes element
Biographical / Historical Note
The Orton Geological Museum has been housed in Orton Hall since the building's completion in 1893. The original collections were comprised of specimens gathered by Edward Orton, the Ohio State University's first President and first Professor of Geology, beginning in 1874. As of 2021, the museum houses examples of rocks, minerals, fossils, a dinosaur skeleton, and other geological specimens.
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Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Archivist's note
Collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2020 September
Archivist's note
Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Ohio State University--History (Subject)
- Ohio State University. Orton Geological Museum (Subject)