This accession consists of correspondence, memorabilia, printed materials, and photographs of the Dana family, including material relating to the allied Bristol, Brown, and Silliman families. Categories of personal papers, photographs, and books are arranged alphabetically by personal name.
The papers consist of correspondence, writings, printed material, lectures, notebooks, and miscellanea documenting the personal lives and professional careers of members of the Dana family. James Dwight Dana, a prominent American scientist, and his son, Edward Salisbury Dana are two primary figures in the papers.