Letter to Taylor from Leverett, May 15, 1911

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4

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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: May 15, 1911

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

Sherzer just telephoned; we will take the train from Ann Arbor at 6.57 AM for Detroit and then go by electric car along the W side of Detroit River to Sibley Quarries and other points of interest. Dinner will be at Stoney Island. We will return to Windsor from Amherstburg by trolly on the Canadian side. Sherzer has told me he invited you to visit and talk over certain points beforehand so we could shape our trip. We may need to stop in Detroit on Saturday night, but I hope we will get through it on Sturday. Mr. Matthes told me last night that he thought it a shame that Mr. Marshall did not give you any encouragement about a special contour map of the Niagara gorge to go with the Folio. I wonder if this could still be done. I think Mr. Keith and Mr. Gilbert would favor it, and could use their influence with Marshall to get such a survey as you suggest. You might work up a statement and bring it with you to Ann Arbor so Mr. Matthes can look it over and make suggestions for further presentation. Since Niagara Gorge is of global interest it seems well worth while to have a special map that will bring out the features you wish to discuss. Let me know in advance what train you will be coming on. Mrs. Leverett wonders if Mrs. Taylor might also come, as another visit would be very welcome.