Letter to Taylor from Leverett, February 28, 1913

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6

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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: February 28, 1913

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

Rec'd your letter with MS and diagram this AM. I gave the diagram to Ridgeway to be inserted in the Monograph as 9-a so it comes after Nipissing isobase map. I may have time to insert a paragraph in the manuscript about it. I think Mr. Keith will "crowd" you less now that Stose has the data for completing the map. I turned in Chapter 12 + illustrations to the Smithsonian this afternoon; I think it will make a fine paper. I asked for 500 separates if possible, and Dr. True said he will try to arrange for 500 as they usually only do 250. I assured him that the members of the IGC would probably need 250 copies. On the Algonquin Iroquois map, the words "Mohawk Outlet" was added after Mr. Alden sent you prints, but that will appear on the published maps. Mrs Leverett & I will leave Washington on Sunday as we wanted to attend the annual dinner of the Pick & Hammer Club Saturday night. I hope you will get the work finished, and hold your health through theses trying times.