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Thank you to everyone who helped make this collection more accessiblePapers of Increase Allen Lapham, the most prominent figure in early scientific research in Wisconsin. The papers consist of personal and biographical papers, correspondence, and research and writing files. For more information about this collection, visit the Online Finding Aid
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Box 25, Folder 2: Ferns-I
Metadata: Title: Box 25, Folder 2: Ferns-I Document Title: Box 25, Folder 2: Ferns-I Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, (1811-1875) Folder Description: This folder contains descriptions of numerous species of fossilized coral, plants, ferns and shells complied by Increase Allen Lapham....
Box 25, Folder 3: Ferns II
Metadata: Title: Box 25, Folder 3: Ferns II Document Title: Box 25, Folder 3: Ferns II Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, (1811-1875) Folder Description: This folder contains descriptions and some illustrations of various plant species based on their fossils. The work is written and compiled by...
Box 25, Folder 4: Ferns III
Metadata: Title: Box 25, Folder 4: Ferns III Document Title: Box 25, Folder 4: Ferns III Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, (1811-1875) Folder Description: This folder contains descriptive notes on various species of ferns both prehistoric and modern. Included are several illustrations of ferns...
Box 25, Folder 5: Paleontology Draft I 1853
Metadata: Title: Box 25, Folder 5: Paleontology Draft I 1853 Document Title: Box 25, Folder 5: Paleontology Draft I 1853 Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, (1811-1875) Folder Description: This folder contains descriptions of numerous species of fossilized coral and plants compiled in 1853 by...
Box 25, Folder 6: Paleontology II
Metadata: Title: Box 25, Folder 6: Paleontology II Document Title: Box 25, Folder 6: Paleontology II Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, (1811-1875) Folder Description: This folder contains descriptions of numerous species of fossilized coral, plants, and shells compiled by Increase Allen Lapham....
Box 25, Folder 7: Paleontology III
Metadata: Title: Box 25, Folder 7: Paleontology III Document Title: Box 25, Folder 7: Paleontology III Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 Folder Description: This folder contains descriptions and some illustrations of various invertebrate and shelled animals based on their fossils....
Box 25, Folder 8: Paleontology IV
Metadata: Title: Box 25, Folder 8: Paleontology IV Document Title: Box 25, Folder 8: Paleontology IV Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 Folder Description: This folder includes descriptions and some illustrations of various extinct species of animals, ranging from Trilobites to...
Box 25, Folder 9: Paleontology Notes 3 - Zoophytes
Metadata: Title: Box 25, Folder 9: Paleontology Notes 3 - Zoophytes Document Title: Box 25, Folder 9: Paleontology Notes 3 - Zoophytes Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 Folder Description: This folder contains descriptions and occasional illustrations on various Zoophytes (archaic...
Box 26, Folder 10: Paleontology-Notes 8 Gasteropoda 3A
Metadata: Title: Box 26, Folder 10: Paleontology-Notes 8 Gasteropoda 3A Document Title: Box 26, Folder 10: Paleontology-Notes 8 Gasteropoda 3A Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, (1811-1875) Folder Description: This folder contains handwritten descriptions and illustrations of various types of...
Box 26, Folder 11: Paleontology Notes 9: Cephalopada
Metadata: Title: Box 26, Folder 11: Paleontology Notes 9: Cephalopada Document Title: Box 26, Folder 11: Paleontology Notes 9: Cephalopada Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, (1811-1875) Folder Description: This folder contains handwritten descriptions and illustrations of various types of...