Harry Smedes papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains maps, reports, and information concerning the geology of many locations in southern Oregon. Areas of note include Emigrant Lake, Jackson County, and the Klamath Mountains. There is also an earthquake hazard map for western Oregon and several hazard maps.
Dates
- Creation: 1924-2005
Creator
- Smedes, Harry W., Dr. (Harry Wynn), 1926 (Compiler, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright and any related rights protect materials in this collection. Researchers are free to use these materials for any purpose that is permitted by the copyright and any rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, researchers need to obtain permission from the rights holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
For fair use/educational reproduction, please provide the following credit: From the Harry Smedes papers, courtesy of Southern Oregon University Hannon Library.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Smedes earned a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Washington. He taught at Southern Oregon University and worked as a research geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey agency. Dr. Smedes studied the geology of Oregon, Montana, and Wyoming. His interests included earthquakes, and volcanologic studies, particularly in Yellowstone National Park.
Extent
4 Linear Feet (2 boxes, 1 flat drawer)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection focuses on maps from the Southern Oregon area and includes notes regarding local geological studies.
Arrangement
The archivist arranged materials in this collection.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Harry Smedes papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Subtitle
- Harry Smedes papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Special Collections and University Archives
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository