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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 19-015

National Museum of Natural History. Department of Mineral Sciences

Correspondence, 1981-1992, 2001-2004

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of Natural History. Department of Mineral Sciences
Title:Correspondence
Dates:1981-1992, 2001-2004
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 19-015
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records created and maintained by Tom Simkin, Curator of Petrology and Volcanology, 1972-2003, and Senior Geologist and Volcanologist, 2003-2009. The majority of the records document the ongoing development and update of "This Dynamic Planet - World Map of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plate Tectonics." Other records document his research and professional activities. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, proposals, manuscripts, sample data, notes, and related materials. Some records were created while Simkin was assigned to the Division of Petrology and Volcanology within the Department of Mineral Sciences.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records created and maintained by Tom Simkin, Curator of Petrology and Volcanology, 1972-2003, and Senior Geologist and Volcanologist, 2003-2009. The majority of the records document the ongoing development and update of "This Dynamic Planet - World Map of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plate Tectonics." Other records document his research and professional activities. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, proposals, manuscripts, sample data, notes, and related materials. Some records were created while Simkin was assigned to the Division of Petrology and Volcanology within the Department of Mineral Sciences.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2020; Transferring office; 2/2/2011 memorandum, Wright to Simkin/McCoy; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-015, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Mineral Sciences, Correspondence

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Container List

Box 1

Global Programs, 1988-1989

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 5/24/2001-9/1/2001

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 7/1/2001-12/17/2001

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 1/7/2002-3/28/2002

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 4/2/2002-6/25/2002

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 7/11/2002-8/24/2002

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 8/21/2002-9/10/2002

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 9/2/2002-11/15/2002

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 11/18/2002-1/14/2003

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 1/18/2003-2/14/2003

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 2/10/2003-4/4/2003

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 4/4/2003-4/15/2003

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 4/17/2003-5/13/2003

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 5/14/2003-6/11/2003

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 6/12/2003-7/30/2003

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 8/4/2003-9/6/2003

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 9/8/2003-10/14/2003

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 10/14/2003-11/19/2003

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 11/21/2003-1/1/2004

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 1/3/2004-1/26/2004

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 1/26/2004-2/23/2004

Box 1 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 2/15/2004-2/25/2004

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 2/23/2004-3/23/2004

Box 2 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 3/25/2004-5/31/2004

Box 2 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 6/2/2004-7/12/2004

Box 2 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 7/8/2004-8/2/2004

Box 2 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map, 8/2/2004-9/11/2004

Box 2 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map - Notables for Back, 2002-2003

Box 2 of 2

This Dynamic Planet Map - Collision Insert Update, 2004

Box 2 of 2

Automatic Data Processing Unit, 1984-1985

Box 2 of 2

United States Geological Survey - Proposal for the Development of an Interagency Volcano Early-Warning/Disaster Assistance Team for the Latin American Region, 1986

Box 2 of 2

Revised Proposal for the Volcano Early-Warning Disaster Assistance Program, 1986

Box 2 of 2

Research Correspondence, 1987-1990

Box 2 of 2

Krakatau Research, 1982-1989

Box 2 of 2

Voluntary International Airways Volcano Watch, 1984-1988

Box 2 of 2

Yoichi Nakamura Correspondence, 1991-1992

Box 2 of 2

Roberto Scandone Correspondence, 1986-1987

Box 2 of 2

International Geological Congress, 1988-1989

Box 2 of 2

Geophysics Study Committee - Explosive Volcanism, 1981-1983

Box 2 of 2

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