Letter to Taylor from Leverett, May 17, 1909
Scope and Contents
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: May 17, 1909
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
General
Hayes wonders how much of our $404 left in our allotment will be needed. I wrote him that we will likely need it all as we have field trips to complete. I suggest you make your longest field trip first and put that in your expenses for May-June. I will take my class to Durand and Flint next Saturday to show them the Imlay Outlet. We will cross the interlobate system on the electric car to Detroit. Perhaps you can join us, but put your other work first. Please stop by and talk with me about matters and plans.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository