Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton, 01 April 1880
Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/5/3
Scope and Contents
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton thanking him for a list of possible recipients for his monograph [ Report on the Geology of the High Plateaus of Utah, with Atlas, ( 1880) ]. He gives an account of the United States Geological Survey plans for the coming year. He states that they are going to concentrate on economic geology and geological mapping. He outlines the geographical location and personnel involved with every project. He discusses the possible change of focus of Powell from geology to ethnology.
Dates
- Creation: 01 April 1880
Creator
- Dutton, Capt Clarence Edward, 1841?1912 (American geologist, United States Geological Survey) (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Full Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Description
1 letter
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Sarah Higgins 21 February 2001
Subject
- Chamberlin, Thomas Chrowder, 1843-1928 (American geologist) (Person)
- Dutton, Capt Clarence Edward, 1841?1912 (American geologist, United States Geological Survey) (Person)
- Emmons, GH (GH) (Person)
- Geikie, Archibald, Sir, 1835-1924 (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Gilbert, Grove Karl, 1843-1918 (American geologist) (Person)
- King, Clarence, 1842-1901 (American geologist) (Person)
- King, Clarence, 1842-1901 (American geologist) (Person)
- Little, George, 1838-1924 (American geologist) (Person)
- Powell, John W, 1834-1902 (American geologist) (Person)
- United States Geological Survey (Organization)
Repository Details
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