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Leon E. Borgman papers, 1937-2001
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Borgman, Leon E.
- Title
- Leon E. Borgman papers
- Dates
- 1937-2001 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 93.39 cubic ft. (95 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 400045
- Summary
- Professional papers of an oceanographic engineer and professor of geology.
- 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 and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Leon Borgman was born February 16, 1928 in Chicasha, Oklahoma. He dropped out of high school and joined the Merchant Marines for two years and then served for three years in the Air Force. During this time, he earned his GED. Borgman got married in 1949, and they moved to Colorado where he earned his B.S. in geological engineering at Colorado School of Mines. He earned his M.S. in mathematics at the University of Houston in 1959 and then his Ph.D. in statistics at the University of California, Berkeley. Borgman was employed by Shell Development Company in Houston as an oceanographic engineer, taught for six years at the University of California, Davis, and three years at the University of California, Berkeley. He came to the University of Wyoming in 1970 as a professor of geology and statistics. Following his retirement, he was a private consultant. Dr. Borgman passed away on February 5, 2007 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center following a short battle with an aggressive brain tumor.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains research files, notebooks and proposals, subject files, professional and personal correspondence, computer print-outs and tape, class and professional lectures, memoranda, professional papers including Dr. Borgman's dissertation, computer media, printed material, student information, key punch cards, transparencies, certificates, planning documents, topical files, professional audio recordings, diaries, meeting minutes, his published material, slides and photographs, e-mails, and final drafts of some chapters.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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 InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Leon E. Borgman at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe Leon E. Borgman papers were donated to the American Heritage Center by Eric Borgman in 2007.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe material was processed by Mary Ann Meyer in December 2010.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1-2, 5, 7, 9-10, 12, 14-15, 20-21, 26, 35-37, 40-42, 44-45, 75, 79, 83, 85, 87-88 | Professional research files with notebooks and proposals | 1974-1984 |
| 1, 23 | Related subject files | undated |
| 1-5, 8, 11, 13-14, 18, 25, 27-28, 36-38, 44, 46, 49, 53, 56, 64, 81-83 | Professional correspondence | 1966-1997 |
| 2, 4-9, 11-17, 19, 20-23, 25-33, 35-45, 49-50, 52, 54-55, 58, 61-62, 64-65, 66-71, 74-75, 77, 81-85 | Reports, computer print-outs and tape | 1937-2001 |
| 3, 38, 47, 57 | Lectures | 1977 |
| 3-5, 8, 13 | Memoranda | 1972-1994 |
| 3, 13, 18, 20, 23, 30, 36, 39, 42, 51-52, 59, 78, 81, 85 | Professional papers including dissertation | 1960-1998 |
| 3, 7 | Visual computer media | undated |
| 3-4, 7, 9-12, 17, 22-26, 28-33, 35, 40, 42-43, 45, 47, 52, 73, 78-79, 83 | Related printed material including conference programs | 1966-1999 |
| 7-8, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23-24, 28, 32, 36, 39, 42-43, 45-49, 51, 53, 55, 58-60, 62-68, 71-72, 77-82, 83, 86, 89-91, 93-94 | Student papers, class lists, department papers, key punch cards, transparencies, certificates and a pocket calendar | 1956-1996 |
| 13 | Planning documents | 1975 |
| 14, 42, 76 | Topical files including Norway and the final report, meetings and Montana bentonite files | 1982-1986 |
| 22 | Professional audio recordings | undated |
| 22 | Diaries | 1998 |
| 27, 37, 53 | Minutes of meetings | 1977-1986 |
| 38, 56, 58, 61-62, 69, 71-72, 74, 78, 80, 83, 85, 90 | Material written by Borgman | 1980-1993 |
| 39, 95 | Slides and glass positives | undated |
| 41, 77 | Personal correspondence | 1995-1997 |
| 47 | E-mails | 1993 |
| 63 | Audio computer media | undated |
| 34, 39 | Unpublished chapters of Borgman's works | 1989 |
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Processed by Mary Ann Meyer
2010
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