Addendum
Series
Identifier: V
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Lee Stokes papers (1844-1996) contain newspaper clippings, journal articles, and magazine articles on geology, geophysics, dinosaurs, archaeology, biology, religion, evolution, and other scientific topics. The collection also contains office files, order forms, teaching materials, and technical reports from Stokes' work as a professor of geology, director of the Earth Science Museum, and as the Head of the Geology Department at the University of Utah. In addition, there are research notes, maps, field reports, journals, daily planners, geological reports, and correspondence from his field work and personal research on geology and dinosaurs. The collection contains manuscripts of Stokes' essays, lectures, articles, and books; as well as personal correspondence, news clippings on Stokes, and biographical information about Stokes.
This collection is divided into four sections. Section One, Personal Papers, consists of mementoes about Stokes' friends and family, correspondence, and his journals and day books. His personal and professional correspondence in boxes 1-14 is arranged in chronological order whenever possible. Some folders span several years, as they contain correspondence related to a specific subject or project. His journals, daily planners, calendars, and field notes are located in boxes 15-16, while information on Stokes' professional training and the papers from his collegiate studies are in boxes 17-19. Finally, box 20 contains mementoes and background information on Stokes, such as his curriculum vitae, awards, and news clippings.
Section Two, Professional Papers, consists of Stokes' teaching materials, some of his geology student's papers, theses and dissertations, and material derived from his duties as chair of the University of Utah Geology Department, including invoices, brochures, catalogs, receipts, newsletters, travel vouchers, and other general office files. The material Stokes used as a professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Utah is contained in boxes 21-31. Box 21 contains teaching items of an unspecified level of study, while material in boxes 22-25 is arranged alphabetically by class subject and level. These items are followed by papers written by Stokes' students in boxes 26-29 and theses and dissertations in boxes 30-31. These documents are arranged alphabetically by title. His general office material, located in boxes 32-52, includes conference and seminar packets, order forms, invoices, receipts, newsletters, brochures, book reviews, catalogs, and reports. Maps, charts, tables, and oversized drawings are in boxes 53-64 and the Manuscripts Division's map cases. A list of the map case material is located in this inventory following the listing for box 64.
Section Three, Stokes' Writings and Research, consists of articles, speeches, manuscripts, and study guides that Stokes wrote, as well as his research files and bibliographic reference system. Boxes 65-70 contain the articles, speeches, poems, reports, and papers that he wrote, while his full-length manuscript drafts, many of which remain unpublished, are in boxes 71-82. All of Stokes' writings are arranged in alphabetical order by the title of the document. These are followed by his research files, which are divided into three groups of material: court documents that deal with scientific or religious cases (boxes 83-88), research on various subjects (boxes 89-98), and his bibliographic reference system (box 99). The court documents are in chronological order by case number. The research files are arranged in alphabetical order by topic. These topics are in the original groupings assigned to them by Stokes, and they include biology, Brigham Young University, carbon dating, water, geology, climate, the creation and evolution debate, dinosaurs, fossils, the Ice Age, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its leaders, mining and mineral resources, oceanography, outer space, the Soviet Union and its dissolution, stratigraphy, and transcontinental drift theory. Many of the notes in his research are unidentified typescripts, and could be early, untitled drafts of his books and articles. The bibliographic reference system is also in Stokes' original order.
The last section, Writings by Others, contains articles, reports, speeches, and pamphlets written by authors other than Stokes. Much of this material was collected by Stokes while researching information for his own writings. Stokes could read French and German, and many of these articles are written in these languages, as well as French, Russian, Chinese, and Italian. Boxes 100-107 contain the material which originates from a religious viewpoint, and it is arranged in chronological order by publication date. These writings concern publications by or about various religious organizations, as well as the debate regarding the origin of man in the context of the debate between creationism and evolution.
Boxes 108-169 of this section contain material that is scientifically based, and is divided into two groups. The first group, boxes 108-126, contains technical papers on water development projects, geological interests, atomic energy reserves, stratification correlations across the country, biological movements and patterns, mineral deposits, archaeology and time period research, seismic activity, and other topics. These papers are arranged in alphabetical order by title. The second group, boxes 127-169, contains journal, magazine, and newspaper articles that are grouped in six categories and then arranged in chronological order by publication date. Information about geology and geophysics (earthquakes, volcanoes, topography, and mineral deposits) is located in boxes 127-143. Items written about archaeological events and covering topics such as fossil discoveries, paleontology, time lines, and carbon age dating are contained in boxes 144-154. Articles written about the development of dinosaur attractions, theories of extinction for the dinosaurs, and information about dinosaurs themselves can be found in boxes 155-157. Articles relating to genetics research, modern medical advances, and more on the origin and evolution of man are found in boxes 158-159. Articles dealing with outer space exploration and related technology are located in boxes 160-163. Lastly, additional scientific topics, such as meteorology and climate control, psychology, oceanography, nuclear energy, fusion, biology, zoology, physics, art or cultural history, and entomology are contained in boxes 164-169.
This collection is divided into four sections. Section One, Personal Papers, consists of mementoes about Stokes' friends and family, correspondence, and his journals and day books. His personal and professional correspondence in boxes 1-14 is arranged in chronological order whenever possible. Some folders span several years, as they contain correspondence related to a specific subject or project. His journals, daily planners, calendars, and field notes are located in boxes 15-16, while information on Stokes' professional training and the papers from his collegiate studies are in boxes 17-19. Finally, box 20 contains mementoes and background information on Stokes, such as his curriculum vitae, awards, and news clippings.
Section Two, Professional Papers, consists of Stokes' teaching materials, some of his geology student's papers, theses and dissertations, and material derived from his duties as chair of the University of Utah Geology Department, including invoices, brochures, catalogs, receipts, newsletters, travel vouchers, and other general office files. The material Stokes used as a professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Utah is contained in boxes 21-31. Box 21 contains teaching items of an unspecified level of study, while material in boxes 22-25 is arranged alphabetically by class subject and level. These items are followed by papers written by Stokes' students in boxes 26-29 and theses and dissertations in boxes 30-31. These documents are arranged alphabetically by title. His general office material, located in boxes 32-52, includes conference and seminar packets, order forms, invoices, receipts, newsletters, brochures, book reviews, catalogs, and reports. Maps, charts, tables, and oversized drawings are in boxes 53-64 and the Manuscripts Division's map cases. A list of the map case material is located in this inventory following the listing for box 64.
Section Three, Stokes' Writings and Research, consists of articles, speeches, manuscripts, and study guides that Stokes wrote, as well as his research files and bibliographic reference system. Boxes 65-70 contain the articles, speeches, poems, reports, and papers that he wrote, while his full-length manuscript drafts, many of which remain unpublished, are in boxes 71-82. All of Stokes' writings are arranged in alphabetical order by the title of the document. These are followed by his research files, which are divided into three groups of material: court documents that deal with scientific or religious cases (boxes 83-88), research on various subjects (boxes 89-98), and his bibliographic reference system (box 99). The court documents are in chronological order by case number. The research files are arranged in alphabetical order by topic. These topics are in the original groupings assigned to them by Stokes, and they include biology, Brigham Young University, carbon dating, water, geology, climate, the creation and evolution debate, dinosaurs, fossils, the Ice Age, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its leaders, mining and mineral resources, oceanography, outer space, the Soviet Union and its dissolution, stratigraphy, and transcontinental drift theory. Many of the notes in his research are unidentified typescripts, and could be early, untitled drafts of his books and articles. The bibliographic reference system is also in Stokes' original order.
The last section, Writings by Others, contains articles, reports, speeches, and pamphlets written by authors other than Stokes. Much of this material was collected by Stokes while researching information for his own writings. Stokes could read French and German, and many of these articles are written in these languages, as well as French, Russian, Chinese, and Italian. Boxes 100-107 contain the material which originates from a religious viewpoint, and it is arranged in chronological order by publication date. These writings concern publications by or about various religious organizations, as well as the debate regarding the origin of man in the context of the debate between creationism and evolution.
Boxes 108-169 of this section contain material that is scientifically based, and is divided into two groups. The first group, boxes 108-126, contains technical papers on water development projects, geological interests, atomic energy reserves, stratification correlations across the country, biological movements and patterns, mineral deposits, archaeology and time period research, seismic activity, and other topics. These papers are arranged in alphabetical order by title. The second group, boxes 127-169, contains journal, magazine, and newspaper articles that are grouped in six categories and then arranged in chronological order by publication date. Information about geology and geophysics (earthquakes, volcanoes, topography, and mineral deposits) is located in boxes 127-143. Items written about archaeological events and covering topics such as fossil discoveries, paleontology, time lines, and carbon age dating are contained in boxes 144-154. Articles written about the development of dinosaur attractions, theories of extinction for the dinosaurs, and information about dinosaurs themselves can be found in boxes 155-157. Articles relating to genetics research, modern medical advances, and more on the origin and evolution of man are found in boxes 158-159. Articles dealing with outer space exploration and related technology are located in boxes 160-163. Lastly, additional scientific topics, such as meteorology and climate control, psychology, oceanography, nuclear energy, fusion, biology, zoology, physics, art or cultural history, and entomology are contained in boxes 164-169.
Dates
- 1844-1996
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Extent
From the Collection: 162.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Stokes, William Lee, 1915-1994 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu