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Ken Hamblin photographs, circa 1980s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hamblin, W. Kenneth (William Kenneth), 1928-2009
- Title
- Ken Hamblin photographs
- Dates
- circa 1980s (inclusive)19801989
- Quantity
- Photographic transparencies and slides (1 box)
- Collection Number
- PH2016-057
- Summary
- Transparencies and slides of geological features and glaciers by William Kenneth Hamblin
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
William Kenneth Hamblin (May 22, 1928-2009) was born on a small ranch in Lyman, Wyoming. He attended Brigham Young University on an athletic scholarship and became known as "Golden-Toe Hamblin." He earned his PhD in geology at the University of Michigan in 1957 and then taught at the University of Kansas, the University of Georgia, and then at Brigham Young University for thirty years. He wrote a number of geology textbooks. He spent over 30 years studying the tectonic geomorphology of the Colorado Palteau and Grand Canyon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs by William Kenneth (Ken) Hamblin of geological features and glaciers in the US and around the world. The photographs are mainly transparencies and slides and are arranged by geologic features: Glacial, Sedimentary, Igneous, Volcanic.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Glacial landforms--Photographs
- Igneous rocks--Photographs
- Landscapes--Photographs
- Sedimentary structures--Photographs
- Volcanic fields--Photographs
Personal Names
- Hamblin, W. Kenneth (William Kenneth), 1928-2009--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Slides (photographs)
- Transparencies
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
