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Series II. Manuscript materials, 1917 to 1974
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The manuscript materials series (1917-1974) consists of Chester Longwell's handwritten and typed drafts of articles, speeches, and other written materials. The majority of the materials reference geological locations in southern Nevada, but also include articles on general geological topics, biographical memoirs, and several short fictional stories written by Longwell.
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Series III. Published articles, 1923 to 1973
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The published articles series (1923-1973) consists of reprints, offprints, and photocopies of articles and book chapters about geological topics written by Chester Longwell.
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Series IV. Subject files, 1917 to 1972
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The subject files series (1917-1972) series consists of papers from professional geological associations and societies, financial matters, business concerns, and personal and professional matters. Also included are educational materials related to courses Longwell taught at Yale University.
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Series V. Name files, approximately 1886 to 1974
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The name files series (1886-1974) consists of materials sent to Chester Longwell by professional colleagues for his review, critique, or reference.
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Series VI. Correspondence, 1920 to 1974
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The correspondence series (1920-1974) consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence to and from Chester Longwell.
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Series VII. Rock specimen tags, approximately 1921 to 1969
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The rock specimen tags series (1921-1969) consists of United States Geological Survey and personally made tags containing information on the provenance of rock specimens collected by Chester Longwell. The specimens associated with these tags are not part of the collection.
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Series VIII. Miscellaneous notes, correspondence, books, and certificates, 1914 to 1974
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The miscellaneous notes, correspondence, books, and certificates series (1914-1974) consists of photocopies of miscellaneous field notes written by Chester Longwell from 1919 to 1925; a list of Longwell's publications; notes on photographs and other collection provenance and acquisition information; recognition certificates and letters; and geology books.
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Arrow Canyon, St. Thomas Quadrangle, Nevada, 1919
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Callville Trail, handwritten manuscript in the United States Geological Survey (USGS) notebook with miscellaneous notes, 1921
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Chicago, Illinois: miscellaneous notes, 1922
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