Letter to Taylor From Leverett, May 16, 1917

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10

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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: May 16, 1917

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 a letter from Dr. J.M. Clarke asking about plans for the NY work this year. He intimates that war conditions may make it inadvisable to start this year. I decided to go to Washington in a week to check on various matters. I wrote Clarke that I will be talking to David White and will discuss the matter of cooperation. I also wrote as follows about you: Mr Taylor has expressed a strong interest in determining the relation of the shorelines and the moraines at the E end of the Ontatrio Basin. He has done work there at private expense and has matters well in hand. I wonder if you might not be able to give him some aid on this project even if there is no cooperation with USGS. I presume you will be spending time at Mackinac Island raising that garden, but that should not take the whole field season. I hope Dr. Clarke will give you some aid. We have decided to have a 12x20' garden at the SW corner of the lot, so we may be asking you for advice. With best wishes to you both.