Chester Longwell papers. [1917-1974].

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Chester Longwell papers. [1917-1974].

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The Chester Longwell papers document his professional career and his pioneering work in Clark County, Nevada. The field notes record his first-hand observations of the geologic phenomena that he subsequently turned into scholarly scientific articles. The manuscripts show the process Longwell used to turn those field notes into drafts for his articles. The subject files and correspondence show both the breadth and depth of Longwell's scholarly and professional activities. Name files and rock specimen tags can also be found in the collection.

19 boxes (9.5 linear feet) .

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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