Foster Morrell papers, 1923-1972.

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Foster Morrell papers, 1923-1972.

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The collection contains a large number of geologic maps of various areas in the Rocky Mountain region as well as Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Canada. Also included are survey maps, geologic maps with an index for Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, several photographs and some biographical information. Printed materials, numerous books, reports, a majority of them U.S. government publications from various departments along with some of Morrell's files and field notes, graphs and maps are included, 1914 to the late 1960s, which spans his career with the U.S. Geological Survey.

30.25 cubic ft. (31 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8353675

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Geological survey (U.S.)

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E.W. Glafcke was in charge of a crew during the United States Geological Survey's spirit leveling activities in Wyoming and Utah from 1896 to 1912. From the guide to the United States Geologic Survey photograph collection, 1892-1912, 1898-1902, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives) First organized as a branch in 1889, the Topographic Division was established in 1947. From the description of Records of the Topographic Division. (Unknown). World...

Morrell, Foster.

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Foster Morrell (1902-1972) was a geologist and petroleum consultant who began his career in the Oklahoma oil fields working for Comar Oil Company and Amarado Petroleum. He then joined the U.S. Geological Survey where he worked from 1927-1952, supervising oil operations on federal and Indian lands in Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. After retirement he worked as a petroleum consultant in Roswell, New Mexico. From the description of Foster Morrell papers, 1923-1972. (Univers...