William C. Alden papers, 1884-1953
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Alden, William C. (William Clinton), b. 1871.
- Title
- William C. Alden papers
- Dates
- 1884-1953 (inclusive)18841953
- Quantity
- 11.72 cubic feet (20 boxes) + negatives.
- Collection Number
- 05127
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Partial finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
William C. Alden (b. 1871) was a geologist for the United States Geological Survey during the first half of the twentieth century. Alden was an expert on glacial geology and conducted extensive research on glacial geology in the Midwest (including Wisconsin and Iowa) and the West (including Montana and Wyoming). He was a noted authority on the glacial geology of Glacier National Park in Montana. Alden was also an active member of the Geological Society of America and was the author of several books concerning glacial geology, including "Geology of Glacier National Park" (1942).
Content Description
Collection contains two book manuscripts written by William C. Alden (including "Geology of Glacier National Park"), manuscripts of papers written by Alden, and a small amount of correspondence. Collection also contains numerous photographs and photograph negatives (of Alden, his colleagues, and geological sites), nine photograph albums of geological sites (which include numerous images of Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Wyoming, and the Midwest), a number of glass lantern slides of Glacier National Park, and reprints of articles written by Alden. Government documents (including a few written by Alden), miscellaneous reprints, miscellaneous periodicals (including a few containing articles written by Alden), and U.S. Geological Survey maps of much of the United States are in this collection as well.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Geologists -- United States -- 20th century.
- Glacial landforms -- United States -- 20th century.
- Glaciers -- United States -- 20th century.
- Glaciology -- United States -- 20th century.
Corporate Names
- Geological Survey (U.S.)
Geographical Names
- Glacier National Park (Mont.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Lantern slides.
- Negatives.
- Photograph albums.
- Photographs.
