Sherzer, W. H. (William Hittell), 1860-1932
Variant namesThe Michigan Geological Survey was created by Public Act 20 of 1837. Its purpose was to conduct a geological and mineralogical survey of the state. The state legislature appointed Douglass Houghton the first state geologist (1837). In 1921, the state legislature established the Department of Conservation, and the Michigan Geological Survey became part of that department (Public Act 17 of 1921). The Department of Conservation established the Geological Survey Division circa 1947. In 1968, the department was renamed the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) (Public Act 353 of 1968). In 1995, Governor John Engler separated the environmental protection and natural resources conservation functions of the DNR, and created the Department of Environmental Quality (Executive Reorganization Order 1995-16). The Geological Survey Division was transferred to the Department of Environmental Quality.
From the description of Geological field notes (Detroit folio by Sherzer), 1902-1991, 1902-1903. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 49522759
Professor of Natural Science at Eastern Michigan University.
From the description of William Hittell Sherzer papers, 1874-1929. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 154302331
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Sherzer, William Hittell, 1860-. William Hittell Sherzer papers, 1874-1929. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Sherzer, W. H. (William Hittell), 1860-1932. Geological field notes (Detroit folio by Sherzer), 1902-1991, 1902-1903. | State Archive of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Allen F. Sherzer visual materials collection, 1880s-1940s (scattered dates) | Bentley Historical Library |
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| associatedWith | Geological Survey (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hall, James Parker, 1871-1928. | person |
| associatedWith | Hubbard, Bela, 1814-1896. | person |
| associatedWith | Hubbard, Lucius L. (Lucius Lee), 1849-1933 | person |
| associatedWith | Lane, Alfred C. (Alfred Church), b. 1863. | person |
| associatedWith | Michigan. Geological Survey Division. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Michigan State Normal College. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Roth, Filibert, 1858-1925. | person |
| associatedWith | Sherzer, Allen F. | person |
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| Michigan--Wayne County |
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| Magnetic declination |
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Birth 1860
Death 1932
