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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 1, 2012 23:00:13 GMT -5
I've just been offered a mineral collection. These minerals date back to the early 1900's. Each is boxed and labeled. Don't know how many there are, but I've been told the collection should fit a large FRB.
These minerals are labeled N.N. University. Tried to google it and drew a blank. Does N.N. University ring a bell with anyone ?
I'll post pics as soon as they get here.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2012 23:09:49 GMT -5
Northwest Nazarene Univ. in Idaho? I don't see that they currently have a geology curriculum, but that also might explain why they let go of the collection. www.nnu.edu/Would love to see pics! |
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 1, 2012 23:20:36 GMT -5
Friend just Sent me pics of part of the catalog that comes with the minerals. At the top it says W.H. Bean. Curator of Museum. N.N. University. So apparently this was part of a museum collection way back when.
He also sent pics of some of the boxes. The label names are in the old spelling. May have to do some research to figure out what some are.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2012 2:39:28 GMT -5
There are references to a paleontologist named W.H. Bean in the 1880's who worked in southern Ohio. Might the specimens contain fossils?
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 2, 2012 7:16:09 GMT -5
From what I can see, it's all minerals.
I think you might be right about Northwest Nazarene. I'll see if I can look into their past to see if they at one time offered any sort of earth sciences classes.
Note in the bottom pic, the old way of spelling Syenite. (Syenyte). It may indicate just how old this collection is. Also in the top pic, the catalog appears to have been in the form of a large wall chart that was at some point folded map style.
I'm going to try finding someone in my area who knows how to properly preserve old paper text. I'll probably put the catalog in an archival frame. All of the minerals will get new archival boxes with new labels, but the original labels will stay with each piece.
With a little luck I'll be able to convince my wife that a collection of this sort is historically worthy of a new display cabinet. ;D
Also worthy of note. The woman who gave this collection to my friend is in her 80's. The collection was the property of her grandfather. They may be even older than I suspect. Can't wait to get my grubby hands on them, and start cleaning and re-boxing them.
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Post by deb193redux on Dec 2, 2012 10:33:17 GMT -5
that link is not right
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 2, 2012 10:41:44 GMT -5
That's what Donnie told me. The only other way I could do it, would be to forward my friends email to you. But I won't do that without his permission.
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Post by keystonecops on Dec 2, 2012 12:03:00 GMT -5
Don, Ill wait till you get pics. Link did'nt work for me. Sounds like an awesome collection. Later Clyde
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 2, 2012 12:07:52 GMT -5
I've removed the link. Waiting to hear back from my friend. I haven't chewed my finger nails in years, but I'm almost down to bloody nubs now. This waiting is killing me. lol
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Post by tntmom on Dec 2, 2012 15:25:33 GMT -5
Can you save the pictures in your email to your computer and then upload them to photobucket or whatever you use? I do that all the time. I'm anxious to see them and can understand your excitement! Watch out for those bloody nubs, I think you'll need your fingers when your package arrives!!!  |
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 2, 2012 15:42:26 GMT -5
LOL Krystee. When it comes to doing things on the computer, I think my rocks would do a better job. Anyway, the minerals will be shipped on Wednesday. I should have them by next Saturday.
Rocks2dust, I think you were on to something. The paleontologist W.H. Bean made an important discovery in Ohio. I was just talking to the friend who's sending me the specimens. He says that several of the specimen labels mention Ohio. Now if I can just find out what N.N. University is, I could contact them and try to trace the history of these minerals. All of the boxes are numbered, and also Dana classified.
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 2, 2012 16:19:00 GMT -5
I just talked to my friend again. He says that the mineral labels appear to have been written with an old fashioned quill pen. Maybe an indication to just how old this collection is ?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2012 16:34:11 GMT -5
I think we have it. "N.N. University" was "National Normal University" in Lebanon, Ohio, which is where W.H. Bean lived. The school closed in 1917, and its papers are held by the Warren County Historical Society, which would be the place to contact for more info. 1880's and 1890's seems to be the period.
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 2, 2012 17:25:02 GMT -5
Thanks much R2D. I found a very little info on W.H.Bean, and the dates were 1879 - 1910.
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 3, 2012 12:06:29 GMT -5
Emailed the Historical Society of Lebanon, Ohio last night. Who'd of thunk a few pieces of paper could cause so much excitement ? Got an email back a few minutes ago. Later today I'll be getting an email from the director of their museum. He's going to send any info he can dig up on W.H.Bean.
Collection was sent out this morning. I should have it by Thursday.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2012 14:10:25 GMT -5
Wow Don, that is very fortunate for you. Rock Karma all the way! You make your own luck. Good on you.
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 3, 2012 14:14:30 GMT -5
Hey, what can I say ? I grew up just down the road from you in Riverside.
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