Correspondence and Memoranda, 1975-1987

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Summary

Consists of correspondence and memoranda documenting the operations of the Division of Petrology and Volcanology. Materials concern the acquisition and identification of specimens, divisional administration, and professional activities of the staff. Curators represented in these records include William G. Melson, Associate Curator, Curator, and Senior Scientist, 1964- ; Tom Simkin, Geologist, Associate Curator, and Curator, 1972- ; Richard S. Fiske, Curator and Geologist, 1975- ; and Sorena Sorensen, Associate Curator and Curator, 1984- .

Subject

  • Melson, William G. 1938-
  • Simkin, Tom
  • Fiske, Richard S
  • Sorensen, Sorena Svea 1956-

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

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Organization

Chronologic

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1975
  • 1975-1987

Restrictions & Rights

Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details

Topic

  • Petrology
  • Geology
  • Volcanology

Form/Genre

Manuscripts

Local number

SIA RS00250

Physical description

1 cu. ft. processed holdings

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