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George W. Bain papers, 1923-1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bain, George W. (George William), 1901-1991
Title
George W. Bain papers
Dates
1923-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
.45 cubic ft. (1 box)
Collection Number
03089
Summary
George W. Bain was a geologist who taught at Amherst College. Collection contains articles and papers by Bain.
Repository
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

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

George W. Bain (1901-1991) was a geologist who taught at Amherst College. After earning degrees from McGill University and Columbia University, Bain accepted a position as professor of geology at Amherst where he taught from 1926 until 1966. He also worked as a consulting geologist for the Vermont Marble Company, both the United States and Canadian geological surveys, and other mining corporations.

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Content Description

Collection contains articles and papers by Bain concerning geology from various scientific publications.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from George W. Bain in September 1969.

Processing Note

Related Materials

Bain papers, ca. 1930-1981, MA.00254, Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Inventories

    The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 1 box.

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Subject Terms

  • Climate.
  • Geologists.
  • Geology.
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