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Dakota School of Mines:June 12, 1885

June 12 - Gilbert Bailey lends a collection of more 5,000 fossil and mineral specimens, providing the foundation of the future Museum of Geology (third floor of new building will be fitted for display of the collections - Bailey shipped cabinets for school that fall.) [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 6]