W.H. Mathews fonds. 1932-1995.

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W.H. Mathews fonds. 1932-1995.

The fonds consists of correspondence from 1942-1995; personal papers from 1935-1941; lecture/administrative material from 1950-[196-?]; soil and rock research from 1943-1994; earthquake research from 19[76]-1990; volcano research from 1947-1993; glacial research from 1932-1993; coal research from 1977-1980; uranium research from 1977-1980; BC Power Commission from 1957-1967; and photographs from 1912-1977.

1.38 m of textual records and other material.

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Mathews, William Henry, 1919-

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William H. Mathews was born in Vancouver in 1919 and attended UBC from 1935 to 1941 obtaining a Bachelor of Applied Science in geological engineering. This degree was followed up by a Master of Applied Science at UBC with a major in petrology and a minor in physics. Mathews received many awards during his studies which include: the G.M. Dawson scholarship in 1939; the Walter Moberly book prize in 1940; and the B.C. Academy of Science research grant in 1941. His experience in the field includes w...