Skip to main content

Johns Hopkins University. Ph.D., 1885

 File — Box: OB-1, Folder: 1, item: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection of American geologist, Harry Fielding Reid, consists of a small group of his professional writings and correspondence, personal items, reprints, and a large selection of photographs and negatives. The one part of Reid's scientific career represented in the collection is glaciology. Papers and photographs related to his study of glaciers, particularly in Alaska, illustrate his attention to that subject. The collection does not include any materials related to Reid's teaching career nor does it include any information from Reid's field work or researches in seismology.

Reid's earliest scientific interest was in the study of glaciers, and as a member of the Commission Internationale des Glaciers, he contributed many annual reports and articles on the subject. Some reports [1913-15, 1932] and correspondence with the commission (1931-1933) are part of the collection. The reports are in typescript with annotations. A small amount of correspondence with fellow scientists deals with their mutual interest in glacier research. Dr. Reid's field work included photographing the mountainous and glacial areas, and many photographs are included although not all are identified.

Of interest too are the nearly one hundred glass negatives from photographs of glacial regions (mostly Alaska) studied by Reid. Some negatives are of personal views.

Reid's holographic account of mountaineering in Europe (1894), his diplomas and awards, and many family photographs are among the personal items in the collection. Other personal items include four diaries of Mary Elizabeth Gittings (Reid's mother-in-law) who traveled in Europe, 1884-1886. Reprints of scientific articles complete the collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1885

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The glass negatives housed in boxes 2-6 of the collection are stored onsite in Special Collections. The rest of the collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Collection is open for use.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.16 Cubic Feet (1 record center carton, 5 full-sized letter boxes, 1 over-sized folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA