Michigan. Geological Survey

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The 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 [Records of the Michigan Geological Survey], 1909-1920. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 49880097

From the description of [Appraisals of iron and copper mines], 1910-1972. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 49880116

From the description of Records relating to policy, personnel and work accomplishment of the Michigan Department of Conservation, Geological Survey, 1914-1963. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 49522677

From the description of Senate Journal number 16 and House Journal number 8, being the third and fourth annual reports of the State Geologist, Douglass Houghton. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 49522673

From the description of Selected correspondence accumulated by the director of the Geological Survey relating to surveys and publications of reports, 1889-1918. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 49522656

From the description of Record books, 1860-1914. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 49880112

From the description of Publications, 1902-1970. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 49880111
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creatorOf Michigan. Geological Survey. [Appraisals of iron and copper mines], 1910-1972. State Archive of Michigan
creatorOf Michigan. Geological Survey. [Records of the Michigan Geological Survey], 1909-1920. State Archive of Michigan
creatorOf Michigan. Geological Survey. Record books, 1860-1914. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Winchell, Alexander, 1824-1891. Alexander Winchell papers, 1833-1891. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn University Of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. [Contact repository for more information].
referencedIn Carl Rominger family papers, 1840-1945 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Houghton, Douglass, 1809-1845. Transcription of Douglass Houghton field notes, 1839-1840. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Osborn, Chase S. (Chase Salmon), b. 1860. [Documents from the Michigan Geological Survey], 1911-1945. State Archive of Michigan
creatorOf Michigan. Geological Survey. Records relating to policy, personnel and work accomplishment of the Michigan Department of Conservation, Geological Survey, 1914-1963. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Michigan. Geological Survey. Selected correspondence accumulated by the director of the Geological Survey relating to surveys and publications of reports, 1889-1918. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Michigan. Geological Survey Division. History of the Geological Survey, 1938-1979. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Alexander Winchell Papers, 1833-1891 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Michigan. Geological Survey. Senate Journal number 16 and House Journal number 8, being the third and fourth annual reports of the State Geologist, Douglass Houghton. State Archive of Michigan
creatorOf Michigan. Geological Survey. Publications, 1902-1970. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Isabella County (Mich.) soil conservation map collection, 1916,1948. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Rominger family. Rominger family papers, 1840-1945 and undated. Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Allen, R. C. 1881-1948. person
correspondedWith Brooks, T. B. person
associatedWith Channing, J. Parks. person
associatedWith Christianson, Peter. person
associatedWith Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Doolittle and Munson (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Douglass, C. C. person
associatedWith Emerson, Geo. D. person
associatedWith Heath, George L. person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
associatedWith Higgins, Sylvester W. person
associatedWith Houghton, Douglass, 1809-1845 person
associatedWith Hubbard, Bela, 1814-1896. person
associatedWith Hubbard, Frederick. person
correspondedWith Lane, Alfred C. b. 1863 person
associatedWith Martin, Helen M. 1889-1973. person
correspondedWith Michigan. Board of Scientific Advisers to Michigan Geological Survey corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan. Dept. of Conservation. corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan. Geological Survey Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives. corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan. Legislature. Senate. corporateBody
associatedWith Rominger family. family
associatedWith Rominger family. family
correspondedWith Seaman, Arth E. person
associatedWith Smith, Richard A, 1876-1963. person
associatedWith Van Fleet, J. A. person
correspondedWith Wadsworth, M. Edward 1847-1921 person
associatedWith Winchell, Alexander, 1824-1891. person
associatedWith Winchell, N. H. 1839-1914. person
correspondedWith Wright, Charles E., 1842-1888 person
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