Smithsonian Institution Archives

Correspondence, 1968, 1980-2008

Summary
Collection ID:
SIA.FA20-048
Creators:
National Museum of Natural History. Department of Mineral Sciences
Dates:
1968, 1980-2008
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Tom Simkin, Curator of Petrology and Volcanology, 1972-2003, and Senior Geologist and Volcanologist, 2003-2009. Many of these records document his editorship of the "Catalog of the Active Volcanoes of the World," the development and update of "This Dynamic Planet - World Map of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plate Tectonics," and the publication of "Global Volcanism, 1975-1985: The First Decade of Reports from the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Event Alert Network (SEAN)." These records also document Simkin's research and professional activities. Materials include correspondence, agreements, proposals, reports, clippings, images, notes, and related materials.
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Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 20-048, National Museum of Natural History. Department of Mineral Sciences, Correspondence
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2024; Transferring office; 2/2/2011 memorandum, Wright to Simkin/McCoy; Contact reference staff for details.
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Simkin, Tom Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
This Dynamic Planet - World Map of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plate Tectonics (Map) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Catalog of the Active Volcanoes of the World (Manuscript) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Global Volcanism, 1975-1985: The First Decade of Reports from the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Event Alert Network (SEAN) (Manuscript) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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