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Letter to Taylor from Leverett, May 17, 1913

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6

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 17, 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

General

Fenneman writes me about a street car strike which may alter my plans. If the strike is settled I may go to Fort Wayne Monday evening and spend Tuesday forenoon with you. I could also come to Fort Wayne on Thursday night or early Friday by electric car. I will telegraph you as soon as I know what I am to do. Have read 6 chapters of our Monograph and Sherzer's MS. I hope to start for Minnesota about June 1st. The Director of the Minnesota Survey has written that he will meet all my expenses so I will not be delayed if Wilson vetoes the Sunday Civil Bill.

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

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