Hamilton (Edwin Lee) Papers, 1933-1995

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Summary

Title:
Edwin Lee Hamilton Papers
Dates:
1933-1995
Creators:
Hamilton, Edwin L. (Edwin Lee), 1914-1998
Abstract:
Papers of marine geologist Edwin Lee Hamilton documenting his work with the NEL Sea Floor Studies Group and MidPac Expedition. Includes photographs, field notebooks, and correspondence with Robert Dietz, Harry Hess, Gordon MacDonald, and H. William Menard.
Extent:
2 Linear feet (2 record cartons)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Edwin Lee Hamilton Papers, SMC 44. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers of marine geologist Edwin Lee Hamilton. The collection includes correspondence, subject files, memoranda, research notebooks, notes, manuscripts of publications, photographs, slides and other material documenting his career.

Arranged in five series: 1) CORRESPONDENCE, 2) SUBJECT FILES, 3) NOTEBOOKS, 4) PUBLICATIONS, and 5) PHOTOGRAPHS AND SLIDES.

Biographical / historical:

American marine geologist Edwin Lee Hamilton was born in Sherman, Texas on December 20, 1914 and educated at Texas A&M University (B.S., Civil Engineering, 1936) and Stanford (M.S., Geology, 1951; Ph.D. 1952). After his distinguished wartime service in the U.S. Marine Corps, Hamilton spent most of his career as a geologist in the Sea Floor Studies Section of the Navy Electronics Laboratory (NEL, later Naval Undersea Research and Development Center) in San Diego, California. He also participated in the joint NEL-SIO MidPac Expedition of 1950.

Edwin Lee Hamilton died in San Diego, California in 1998.

Acquisition information:
Acquired 1999.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections Archives, UC San Diego
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-24 22:24:47 +0000 .

Access and use

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 UC Regents.

Preferred citation:

Edwin Lee Hamilton Papers, SMC 44. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

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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