Edwin D. McKee papers, 1921-1982
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McKee, Edwin D. (Edwin Dinwiddie), 1906-1984.
- Title
- Edwin D. McKee papers
- Dates
- 1921-1982 (inclusive)19211982
- Quantity
- 5.50 cubic feet (5 boxes and 7 map tubes)
- Collection Number
- 07744
- 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
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Edwin Dinwiddie McKee (1906-1984) studied the geology and natural history of the Grand Canyon for over 50 years. He began his Grand Canyon National Park work in 1927, preparing educational exhibits, and from 1929-1940 was park naturalist and a contributor to "Grand Canyon Nature Notes." He was assistant director in charge of research at the Museum of Northern Arizona in 1941, was on the geology faculty of the University of Arizona from 1942-1953, and from 1953-1961 was head of the Paleotectonic Map Section of the U.S. Geological Survey in Denver, Colorado. McKee's interest in the depositional history of the Grand Canyon was extended to the study of ancient and contemporary sand seas worldwide and from space through satellite studies. He retired as a research geologist for the USGS in 1977, but continued his research activities until his death.
Content Description
Collection includes a Grand Canyon diary (1927 or 1928); field logs, chiefly of foreign countries (1942-1982); manuscripts; research notes and materials; geological illustrations, maps, landsat images and graphs used in McKee's publications; photographs; correspondence; reprints and publications by McKee; biographical information and McKee family genealogy; awards; and miscellaneous other materials. Part of the collection contains photocopies.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
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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Subject Terms
- Geology, Stratigraphic -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon.
- Geology, Stratigraphic.
- Natural history -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon.
- Sand dunes -- Photographs from space.
- Sand dunes.
- Sedimentation and deposition -- Research.
Family Names
- McKee family.
Geographical Names
- Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
- Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries.
- Field notes.
- Maps.
- Photographs.
- Space photography.
- Technical reports.
Occupations
- Geologists.
