Kraus, Edward H. The Future of Mineralogy in America. American Mineralogist (1921) 6:23-34.

In this article, Kraus gives information on the early history of American mineralogy. In the article he touches on the American Geological Society (1819-1828), and the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists (1840-1848), which was the precursor to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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