Overview Although from its inception the Academy of Natural Sciences played a significant role in the field of geological paleontological research, this role was not organized within a specific department until 1936, when the Department of Geology and Paleontology was reactivated through the efforts of Edgar Howard. The Geology and Paleontology Department records document the history and activities of this department throughout the mid-20th century. This collection, which dates from 1838 to 1992,...