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University of California, Santa Barbara, Earth Research Institute collection
UArch 52  
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  • Arrangement
  • Historical Note
  • Access Restrictions
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Scope and Content of Collection
  • Related Material

  • Title: University of California, Santa Barbara, Earth Research Institute collection
    Identifier/Call Number: UArch 52
    Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
    Physical Description: 9.18 Linear Feet; (20 legal document boxes, and 4 half-size legal document boxes)
    Creator: University of California, Santa Barbara. Institute for Crustal Studies
    Creator: Curran, John F. (John Franklin) (1917-1985)
    Creator: Hall, K. B. (Kempton Bishop) (1916-2013)
    Creator: Dibblee, T. W. (Thomas Wilson) (1911-2004)
    Date (inclusive): 1921-1996
    Abstract: The collection contains materials produced by the Institute for Crustal Studies (ICS), Earth Research Institute (ERI)'s predecessor, as well as materials compiled and collected by Pete Hall produced for geological surveys completed for the purpose of oil, gas and water well drilling in California.

    Arrangement

    The collection is arranged mostly as it was received.

    Historical Note

    The Earth Research Institute (ERI) is a UC Santa Barbara Organized Research Unit (ORU) focusing on supporting research and education in the sciences of the solid, fluid, and living Earth, to examine how Earth processes affect mankind and how mankind perturbs the Earth. ERI was founded in 2010, merging UCSB's Institute for Crustal Studies (ICS) and Institute for Computational Earth Systems Science (ICESS). The ICS was established as an interdisciplinary unit focused on the Earth's crust, with a key consideration for "deep time." The ICESS was established also as an interdisciplinary unit, to increase understanding of global environmental changes and assessing their impacts on the Earth and society.
    John Curran was a California State Registered Geologist and Certified Engineering Geologist who worked as a consultant throughout Santa Barbara County. Curran served as both the Vice President (1966) and President (1970) of the Pacific Section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and was presented with their Honorary Life Membership Award in 1984. He also served as one of the first Chairmen for the Coast Geological Society.
    Kempton Bishop Hall (K.B. "Pete" Hall) worked as a petroleum and ground water geologist for Richfield Oil, and subsequently ARCO. Hall also acted as a consultant to other large companies, government agencies, and private parties throughout his career. He was a pioneer in offshore exploration and worked on many of the first offshore rigs in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Hall served as President and Honorary Life Member of the Pacific Section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Charter Member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists, and was a founding member and President of the Coast Geological Society.
    • Sources:
    • Santa Paula Times website. Accessed May, 2023.
    • Pacific Section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists website. Accessed May, 2023.
    • Institute for Crustal Studies archived website. Accessed November, 2023.
    • Institute for Computational Earth Systems Science website. Accessed November, 2023.
    • Earth Research Institute website. Accessed November, 2023.

    Access Restrictions

    The collection is open for research.

    Publication Rights

    Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of Item], University of California, Santa Barbara, Earth Research Institute collection. UArch 52. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

    Acquisition Information

    Transfer from the Earth Research Institute.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    The collection contains administrative materials produced and research materials held by the ICS, ERI's predecessor.
    Materials may include annual reports, promotional materials, geological survey reports and maps, land agreements and leases, correspondence, and notes.

    Related Material

    University of California, Santa Barbara, Academic Senate records.  UArch 13. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
    The University of California, Santa Barbara, Academic Senate records collection contains files on the Institute for Crustal Studies.
    See also collections on affiliated institutes, departments, and programs of study:
    1. University of California, Santa Barbara, Marine Science Institute Collection. UArch 82 . 
    2. Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UArch 24. 
    3. College of Engineering, UArch 38. 

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Geological surveys -- Research -- California -- Santa Barbara County
    Geological surveys -- Research -- California -- Ventura County
    Petroleum -- Geology -- California -- Santa Barbara County
    Petroleum -- Geology -- California -- Ventura County
    Oil and gas leases -- Research -- California -- Santa Barbara County
    Oil and gas leases -- Research -- California -- Ventura County
    Geology -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Maps
    Geology -- California -- Ventura County -- Maps
    Geological maps
    Technical reports
    University of California, Santa Barbara. Institute for Crustal Studies -- Archives
    University of California, Santa Barbara. Earth Research Institute -- Archives
    Curran, John F. (John Franklin) (1917-1985) -- Archives
    Hall, K. B. (Kempton Bishop) (1916-2013) -- Archives