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John R. Wilbanks Antarctica Research Papers (UA-00106)

Abstract

The John R. Wilbanks Antarctica Research Papers (approximately 1973-1983) consist of research and grant files kept by Wilbanks, a professor of geoscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Materials primarily document Wilbanks' field work in West Antarctica, including Marie Byrd Land. The collection also contains maps, photographs, field notebooks, and issues of the American Polar Society's The Polar Times.

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Date

1973 to 1983

Extent

2.57 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
2.17 Linear Feet

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Scope and Contents Note

The John R. Wilbanks Antarctica Research Papers (approximately 1973-1983) consist of research and grant files kept by Wilbanks, a professor of geoscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Materials primarily document Wilbanks' field work in West Antarctica, including Marie Byrd Land. The collection also contains maps, photographs, field notebooks, and issues of the American Polar Society's The Polar Times.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Materials remain in the order they were received.

Preferred Citation

John R. Wilbanks Antarctica Research Papers, approximately 1973-1983. UA-00106. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were collected periodically by the University Libraries Special Collections and Archives; accession number 2020-091.

Processing Note

Tammi Kim minimally processed the materials during accessioning in 2020. The materials were quickly reviewed to provide a general description of the contents of each box and an estimate of dates represented in the material. No further work has been performed on the materials.

Resource Type

Papers

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::UA00106

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