Finding Aid for Morris M. Leighton Papers, 1928-40 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Morris M. Leighton Papers, 1928-40

ID: 44/1/20

Primary Creator: Leighton, Morris M. (Morris Morgan) (1887-1971)

Extent: 1.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: by subject and chronological thereunder

Subjects: Geological Survey, Illinois, Geological Surveys, State, Glacial Geology, National Research Council, Sedimentation

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Papers of Morris Morgan Leighton (1887-1971), chief of the Illinois Geological Survey (1923-54) containing correspondence, studies, and reports, related to the National Research Council (NRC) committee on sedimentation, and minutes of and reports to the NRC Executive Bard, concerning glacial sedimentation in North America made by ice, icebergs, and wind and water associated with or influenced by glacial conditions, state geological surveys, submarine configuration and oceanic circulation, measurement of geological time, Batholith problems, economic geology, tectonics, petroleum geology, clay minerals, gravity measurements, micropaleontology, drilling and sedimentation.

Geological Survey, Illinois
Geological Surveys, State
Glacial Geology
National Research Council
Sedimentation

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 10/1/82

Other Note: 1 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/4401020.pdf

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