Papers, 1921-1982.

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Papers, 1921-1982.

Collection includes a Grand Canyon diary (1927 or 1928); field logs, chiefly of foreign countries (1942-1982); manuscripts; research notes and materials; geological illustrations, maps, landsat images and graphs used in McKee's publications; photographs; correspondence; reprints and publications by McKee; biographical information and McKee family genealogy; awards; and miscellaneous other materials.

5.5 cubic ft. (5 boxes and 7 map tubes)

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McKee family.

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McKee, Edwin D. (Edwin Dinwiddie), 1906-1984

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Edwin Dinwiddie McKee (1906-1984) studied the geology and natural history of the Grand Canyon for over 50 years. He began his Grand Canyon National Park work in 1927, preparing educational exhibits, and from 1929-1940 was park naturalist and a contributor to "Grand Canyon Nature Notes." He was assistant director in charge of research at the Museum of Northern Arizona in 1941, was on the geology faculty of the University of Arizona from 1942-1953, and from 1953-1961 was head of the Paleotectonic ...