Letter to Taylor from Leverett, November 28, 1905

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11

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Scope and Contents

From the Series:

The correspondence series includes approximately 1100 letters written between 1892-1939. The majority of the collection are letters between Frank Leverett and Frank Bursley Taylor; they discuss their field work, Monograph 53, other publications and various related problems. There is also other correspondence with other geologists, including T.C. Chamberlin, Grove K. Gilbert, J.W. Goldthwait, H.L. Fairchild, et alia. There is extensive correspondence with the U.S. Geological Survey, the Geological Survey of Canada, and the Michigan Geological Survey. The primary subject of this series is the surficial glacial geology of the midwestern U.S. and Canada. Leverett & Taylor's work was essential for understanding how the Great Lakes were formed as the Pleistocene glaciers advanced and retreated from the midwestern states. The letters describe the 30 year process of gathering data, mapping the data and constructing the picture of glacial processes during the last Ice Age.

Dates

Creation: November 28, 1905

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

Mr. Nellist is working on the map again and asks for your Saginaw region maps. Finished work in eastern UP and am writing the report. I am also working on the flowing well report as Mr. Fuller wants it for his annual report submitted on Jan. 1st. Have worked out the isobases for Algonquin; it runs from Mackinac Island to Munising and Marquette at about 790' with some weaker beach lines above the 790' that would seem to indicate uplift was going on while ice sheet still occupied most of the Superior basin. Highest of these weak ones is 80' above the 790' level. The AuTrain channel at Winchell is 775' at divide between AuTrain and Whitefish rivers. Other possible beaches discussed. There was a large island in Lake Algonquin E of AuTrain-Whitefish lowland covering parts of Delta, Schoolcraft, Alger & Luce Counties. Its eastern end was about 5 miles NW of Newberry. Lake Algonquin waters extended only a little south of present shore of Superior from Grand Marais to Marquette. Will send you a map of the Algonquin isobars. When you write Nellist congratulate him on his marriage. Also Gregory has a new baby daughter. How is your new house coming? Best wishes from the Taylors.