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Letter to Taylor from Leverett, May 20, 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 20, 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 telegraphed that street car strike has completely tied up transport, so I have given up the trip. Next week I have a final exam set for Tuesday and the Sigma Xi banquet/initiation on Wednesday. Then I shall be getting ready to go to the field. If not before, I hope to see you in August at the IGC and go to Niagara under your guidance. I have also applied for Goldthwait's excursion prior to the Congress. I am anxiously awaiting word from Washington about the fire in the Survey Office Sunday night. The Detroit papers report that valuable maps were destroyed; I hope the illustrations for our Monograph are safe. I expect to get through the MS of my part this week. Hobbs gives a dinner tonight at the Whitney for members of the geological department. We are to consider plans for the geology part of the new Science building.

Repository Details

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

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