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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 14, Folder 11: Farm Drainage
Metadata: Title: Box 14, Folder 11: Farm Drainage Document Title: Box 14, Folder 11: Farm Drainage Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, (1811-1875) Folder Description: This folder contains both a handwritten and published copies of "Farm Drainage" by Increase Allen Lapham (1811-1875). "Farm...
Box 14, Folder 12: Fishes
Metadata: Title: Box 14, Folder 12: Fishes Document Title: Box 14, Folder 12: Fishes Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 Folder Description: This folder contains drawings and notes by Increase Allen Lapham on the various fishes found in the waterways in the state of Wisconsin. Most of...
Box 14, Folder 13: Flora of Wisconsin 1860
Metadata: Title: Box 14, Folder 13: Flora of Wisconsin 1860 Document Title: Box 14, Folder 13: Flora of Wisconsin 1860 Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 Folder Description: This folder contains "Additions to the Flora of Wisconsin" by T.J. Hale. "Additions to the Flora of Wisconsin"...
Box 14, Folder 16: Geological Map
Metadata: Title: Box 14, Folder 16: Geological Map Document Title: Box 14, Folder 16: Geological Map Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, (1811-1875) Folder Description: This folder contains three advertisements for a geological map prepared by Increase Allen Lapham (1811-1875). The advertisements...
Box 14, Folder 17: Geological Reports Chapter I, 1859-1860?
Metadata: Title: Box 14, Folder 17: Geological Reports Chapter I, 1859-1860? Document Title: Box 14, Folder 17: Geological Reports Chapter I, 1859-1860? Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, (1811-1875) Folder Description: This folder contains Chapter 1 of a geological report titled "Physical...
Box 14, Folder 18: Geology Notes, 1845-1849
Metadata: Title: Box 14, Folder 18: Geology Notes, 1845-1849 Document Title: Box 14, Folder 18: Geology Notes, 1845-1849 Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, (1811-1875) Folder Description: This folder contains several packets of notes by Increase Allen Lapham regarding the geology of Wisconsin....
Box 14, Folder 1: Catalogue of the Plants of Minnesota 1875
Metadata: Title: Box 14, Folder 1: Catalogue of the Plants of Minnesota 1875 Document Title: Box 14, Folder 1: Catalogue of the Plants of Minnesota 1875 Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 Folder Description: This folder contains three documents on the plants of Minnesota. The first is...
Box 14, Folder 2: Chicago Fire, 1871
Metadata: Title: Box 14, Folder 2: Chicago Fire, 1871 Document Title: Box 14, Folder 2: Chicago Fire, 1871 Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 Folder Description: This folder contains newspaper clippings, a timeline, remarks and a letter regarding the Chicago fire that occurred in...
Box 14, Folder 3: Coal 1861
Metadata: Title: Box 14, Folder 3: Coal 1861 Document Title: Box 14, Folder 3: Coal 1861 Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 Folder Description: This folder contains two booklets. The first is a report made by the Superintendent of the Geological Survey of Wisconsin regarding progress...
Box 14, Folder 4: Climate
Metadata: Title: Box 14, Folder 4: Climate Document Title: Box 14, Folder 4: Climate Creator: Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 Folder Description: This folder contains maps and notes regarding climate in the state of Wisconsin and the surrounding area. Subject: Lapham, Increase Allen,...