Letter to Taylor from Leverett, February 9, 1916
Scope and Contents
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 9, 1916
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
Referred Bryant Walker to vol. 1 Geology of Ohio for description of Hamilton Co. Sorry to hear about death of Mr. Randall, a great loss to Fort Wayne. I see you and your father are contributing to the new Michigan Union Building. Was your father a graduate of the Law Department here? Rec'd a letter from Douglas Wilson Johnson asking for signatures for American Rights Committee; it seems a bad move and I wrote him so. I hope your health is better and you will not find difficulties in completing the folio work you have in hand. I have been working for a month to prepare the topographic map of southern MN, but should finish it by the end of the week. It clearly shows the topographic control of ice movement. I hope to finish the University work, and the MN work early in May. Mrs. Leverett & I may then spend 2 months visiting the Pacfic Coast. I may write you about places where there are good Pleistocene features.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository