Earl Douglass Papers (Ms 196)
The Earl Douglass Papers (1884-1931) consists primarily of diaries,
correspondence, and field notes of Douglass (1862-1931), a paleontologist
whose discovery of dinosaur fossils near Jensen, Utah led to the
establishment of Dinosaur National Monument. In addition, Douglass was
also responsible for the excavation and installation of the first dinosaur
bones on display at the University of Utah Museum of Natural History. The
collection also includes several autobiographical sketches, news
clippings, research notes, maps, and diagrams. In addition to his
research, Douglas was a published writer, and this collection contains
several examples of his manuscripts, poetry, papers, and essays. An
indexed register is available.