Menard (Henry W.) Papers, 1922-1987

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Summary

Title:
Henry W. Menard Papers
Dates:
1922-1987
Creators:
Menard, Henry W. (Henry William), 1920-1986
Abstract:
Papers of Henry William Menard (1920-1986), a marine geologist who was known for his research in plate tectonics and seafloor spreading. Menard was professor of geology at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, acting director of the UC Institute of Marine Resources (1967-1969), and tenth director of the U.S. Geological Survey (1978-1981). The collection includes writings, correspondence, research files and data, reports, laboratory notebooks, and photographic images.
Extent:
20.4 Linear feet (51 archives boxes, 2 map case folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Henry William Menard Papers. SMC 18. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers of Henry William Menard (1920-1986), a marine geologist who was known for his research in plate tectonics and seafloor spreading. Menard was professor of geology at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, acting director of the UC Institute of Marine Resources (1967-1969), and tenth director of the U.S. Geological Survey (1978-1981). The collection includes writings, correspondence, research files, reports, laboratory notebooks, research data, and photographic images.

Arranged in seven series: 1) BIOGRAPHICAL, 2) CORRESPONDENCE, 3) ORGANIZATIONS, 4) WRITINGS, 5) UNITED STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 6) RESEARCH PROJECTS AND NOTES, and 7) UC SAN DIEGO.

Biographical / historical:

Two biographies of William Menard are available at:

Memorial to Henry William Menard by Edwin L. Hamilton for the Geological Society of America

Henry William Menard by Robert L. Fisher and Edward D. Goldberg for the National Academies Press

Acquisition information:
Acquired 1982-1990
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections Archives, UC San Diego Library
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-14 13:33:13 -0800 .

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Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW TWO TO THREE (2-3) WEEKS FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.

Terms of access:

Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.

Preferred citation:

Henry William Menard Papers. SMC 18. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.

Location of this collection:
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0175
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175, US
Contact:
(858) 534-2533
spcoll@ucsd.edu
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