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Accession 15-308

Sando, William Jasper

William Jasper Sando Papers, 1957-1993

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Sando, William Jasper
Title:William Jasper Sando Papers
Dates:1957-1993
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 15-308
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of the field work of William Jasper Sando, a research scientist with the United States Geological Survey, 1954-1993, continuing his research until 1995. His research focused on the study of fossil corals and how their evolutionary development could be used to gain understanding of the ancient geological history of the Rocky Mountain region. In addition, these field books include notes on conferences. Materials also include slides of his presentations and field work.

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This accession consists of the field work of William Jasper Sando, a research scientist with the United States Geological Survey, 1954-1993, continuing his research until 1995. His research focused on the study of fossil corals and how their evolutionary development could be used to gain understanding of the ancient geological history of the Rocky Mountain region. In addition, these field books include notes on conferences. Materials also include slides of his presentations and field work.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-308, William Jasper Sando Papers

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Container List

Box 1

Field Notes, 1957-1961

Box 1 of 2

Field Notes, 1962

Box 1 of 2

June 3-August 25, 1957

Box 1 of 2

June 16-August 5, 1958

Box 1 of 2

July 6-August 31, 1959

Box 1 of 2

Grand Canyon, May 8-18, 1961; Western Trip, June 19-August 25, 1961

Box 1 of 2

June 11-August 25, 1962

Box 1 of 2

June 26-August 24, 1964

Box 1 of 2

Arizona, May 24-June 5, 1965

Box 1 of 2

Western Trip, July 1-August 31, 1965

Box 1 of 2

June 20-September 2, 1966

Box 1 of 2

England, August 31-September 30, 1967

Box 1 of 2

Western Trip, July 1-29, 1968

Box 1 of 2

Western Trip, July 6-August 29, 1970

Box 1 of 2

Grand Canyon, May 10-20, 1971

Box 1 of 2

Soviet Union, August 14-September 3, 1971

Box 1 of 2

September 17-26, 1972

Box 1 of 2

July 2-August 12, 1974

Box 1 of 2

Idaho, July 21-29, 1975

Box 1 of 2

Paris and Soviet Union, August 29-September 28, 1975

Box 1 of 2

June 16-July 17, 1976

Box 1 of 2

April 25-May 11, 1977

Box 1 of 2

Western Trip, June 17-July 14, 1977

Box 1 of 2

Denver, January 16-20, 1978; Denver, April 11-15, 1978; Western Trip, May 31-June 13, 1978; September 19-28, 1978

Box 1 of 2

May 20-June 2, 1979

Box 1 of 2

September 15-October 6, 1980; March 30-April 19, 1981; April 26-May 2, 1981; August 24-September 13, 1981

Box 1 of 2

New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada, February 26-March 21, 1982; Northern Rockies, July 13-August 2, 1982

Box 1 of 2

Southwest Montana, July 5-15, 1983

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Spain, September 8-October 10, 1983

Box 2 of 2

June 28-July 17, 1984

Box 2 of 2

October 31-November 4, 1984; West Germany, November 10-December 4, 1984; Yucatan, February 23-March 4, 1985

Box 2 of 2

Montana, July 19-August 15, 1985

Box 2 of 2

July 27-September 24, 1986

Box 2 of 2

China, August 17-September 16, 1987

Box 2 of 2

Louisiana State University, March 3-4, 1987; Virginia Polytechnic Institute, April 28-29, 1987; June 18-July 7, 1987

Box 2 of 2

Australia and Japan, July 9-August 21, 1988

Box 2 of 2

Montana, September 7-12, 1988

Box 2 of 2

China, September 2-October 1, 1989

Box 2 of 2

Germany, England, and Belgium, August 23-September 22, 1991

Box 2 of 2

Vermont and Kansas, May 10-19, 1992

Box 2 of 2

Japan, August 13-September 11, 1992

Box 2 of 2

June 19-July 4, 1993

Box 2 of 2

Field Work Slides, 1957-1987

Box 2 of 2

Talk Slides, 1971-1992

Box 2 of 2

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