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Letter to Taylor from Leverett, May 6, 1919

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12

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 6, 1919

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

I was sorry you could not be here for the Michigan Academy meeting. Krus was elected President; it was an interesting session. We look forward to a good visit from you and Mrs. T at the May Festival; the program is good and hopefully your cousin got you good seats. You seem fortunate to be able to dispose of so much Fort Wayne real estate this spring. I think you will be able to find a good bargain here for sales have been slow and people wishing to sell are putting the prices low. Large houses are a drag for both selling and renting. S. University Ave will be paved this year clear to the end. We also have a petition in to have curb and gutter work on Oxford Road done, so that may be fixed this year. Did I tell you that the topographers are working on 3 quads near Jackson; this will extend the topo map coverage W from Ann Arbor through Jackson Co. They have 8 surveying parties in the field so it should be completed by June 30 is all goes well.

Repository Details

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

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