Letter to Taylor from Leverett, August 14, 1914

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7

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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: August 14, 1914

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

I am wondering if the page proofs may be coming due. I am not anxious to read it all again, and I will be satisfied if you could glance at the first eleven chapters to see if the changes I suggested were made in the proof. If you think you can read my part, please let Mrs. Leverett know what your address is from time to time. I came to Minnesota July 20, and the weather is good. I am demolishing Uphaus' "Lake Minnesota" as I cna find no shore lines and there is very little water deposit over the till on the plain SE of the river bend at Mankato. I had examined the "Union Slough" in Kossuth Co. IA and found a narrow channel 1/4 mile wide which was the line of discharge for glacial waters in front of Des Moines lobe. I hope you are well and not overcome by the martial conditions in Europe. I go to Duluth next week for the Peat Convention Aug. 20-22 and will stay at the Lenox Hotel. Perhap you could also attend and have a little conference with Weidman, Sardeson and me. We also expect Chas. A. Davis.