Hitchcock, Charles Henry, 1836-1919

Dates

Existence: 1836 - 1919

Biography

Charles Henry Hitchcock was born in 1836. He served as New Hampshire State Geologist from 1868 to 1878 and taught at Dartmouth College from 1868 to 1908, holding the Hall Professorship of Geology and Mineralogy. Hitchcock's survey produced a three volume work, "The Geology of New Hampshire" (1874-1878) and the folio, "Atlas accompanying the report on the geology of New Hampshire." The maps in the atlas comprise the first detailed, comprehensive map of the bedrock and surficial geology of the state. In addition to geology, he contributed to a wide range of fields including fieldwork in paleontology, bedrock and glaciology, economic geology, and volcanology. Charles Hitchcock died in 1919.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Appalachian Mountain Club notification of membership

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 908224

Mss 908224

Date(s): 1908-03-24

Abstract

In English.

Charles Henry Hitchcock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 868523.1

Mss 868523.1

Date(s): 1868-09-23

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Charles Henry Hitchcock in Lisbon, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him the conditions under which he would be willing to give lectures in geology and mineralogy at Dartmouth.

Charles Henry Hitchcock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 869130

Mss 869130

Date(s): 1869-01-30

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Charles Henry Hitchcock in New York to Asa Dodge Smith. Hitchcock discusses the attractions for a geologist at Lafayette college and the needs of Dartmouth's museum. Hitchcock writes that he will be on hand for his lectures.

Charles Hitchcock papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-1160

MS-1160

Date(s): 1875 to 1904

Abstract

Charles Henry Hitchcock (1836-1919), geologist. Consists of seventeen hand drawn and annotated geological bedrock cross section maps of New Hampshire, probably for use in "Atlas accompanying the report on the geology of New Hampshire." Twenty-two notebooks on geology are also included.

Louis Agassiz letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 845575

Mss 845575

Date(s): 1845-10-25

Scope and Contents

Letter from Louis Agassiz in Neuchatel-en-Suisse to Prof. Hitchcock with an apology for not having sent thanks for books. He is about to come to America when he wishes to see Hitchcock and pay his respects. (In French)