Identifier

ROMO FR 27

1927 Discovery of Human Skull and Animal Bone Fragments Found Within Park Boundary

Contributor

University of Northern Colorado; National Archives at Denver

Coverage

Rocky Mountain National Park

Creator

Roger W. Toll
Leo L. Laythe
J. D. Figgins, Director of Colorado Museum of Natural History

Date

1927 October 13 to 1928 January 18

Description

Various letters regarding the discovery of a human skull found along with what was found to be bison and mountain sheep bone fragments. Supt. Roger Toll had the remains sent of for testing and submitted a series of questions to the U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey. The reply and additional information is included.

Housed in National Archives at Denver; Record Group 79, Records of the National Park Service; Rocky Mountain National Park, General Correspondence 1918-1954; Box 2, Folder: "700 Flora & Fauna"

Language

English

Publisher

United States Department of the Interior

Cross-Department Submission

History Student Work

Rights

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Recommended Citation

Toll, Roger W.; Laythe, Leo L.; and Figgins, J. D., "1927 Discovery of Human Skull and Animal Bone Fragments Found Within Park Boundary" (2024). Rocky Mountain National Park. 41.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/romo/41