Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Amos Eaton papers (MC 11) consist of correspondence, Eaton’s herbarium (1830), his geological journal (1830-1836), journal fragments, an 1821 deed to the Old Bank Place (the original home of the Rensselaer School), two instruments used by him (steel mineralogist's forceps and a bone letter opener/paper folder), three geological survey drawings, and an undated sketch and comments on women's fashions. Correspondents include William Aiken, Lewis C. Beck,...