Access to Collection
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
Publication Rights
Biographical Summary
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Robert G. Coleman papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC1245
Physical Description:
6 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1951-1998
Abstract: Teaching materials, bibliography, and
photographic slides.
Physical Location: Special Collections and University
Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36-48 hours in advance. For more
information on paging collections, see the department's website:
http://library.stanford.edu/spc .
Access to Collection
The materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in
original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Robert G. Coleman Papers (SC1245). Dept. of Special Collections
and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Scope and Contents
The materials consist of photographic slides documenting geological expeditions and
teaching materials from Geology 80.
Publication Rights
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must
be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special
Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright
owner, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Biographical Summary
Robert G. Coleman (1923-2020) was an Emeritus Professor of Geological and Environmental
Sciences at Stanford University's Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences. A world
renown geologist, Coleman made significant contributions to the field of circumpacific
tectonics, petrogenesis of the oceanic lithosphere, and the petrotectonics of Alpine-Tethyan
convergent suture zones.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Slides.
Petroleum -- Geology.
Geology.
Geology -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- California.
Geology -- Research.
Geology -- California -- Stanford.