Identity elements
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Name and location of unit
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 2003 (Creation)
Extent
0.06 Cubic feet
Container summary
(1) file folder, (2) audiocassettes, (1) oversize folder
Dimensions
Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Abstract
The Charles Henry Summerson Papers contain a notebook of drawings of fossils and their identifications, and an oral history transcript and interview recording with Charles Summerson, a professor in the School of Earth Sciences at Ohio State University. Interview discussion topics include the U.S. Geological survey and the development of the Department of Geodetic Science.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], Charles Henry Summerson Papers, RG 40.234, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The Charles Henry Summerson Papers contain a notebook of drawings of fossils and their identifications, grouped by geologic period and including classification charts. The collection also contains an oral history interview transcript and audiocassettes. Interview discussion topics include the U.S. Geological survey as it applied to Ohio geology, the development of the Department of Geodetic Science, and Summerson's involvement in other projects at Ohio State University.
System of arrangement
Materials are arranged in the order received.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.
Physical access
Contains audiocassettes.
Physical facet note
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
English
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Accession Number UA.2004.0041: Charles Summerson; Accession Number UA.2013.0134: Department of Geology, 2013
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Ohio State University Archives Biographical File: Charles Henry Summerson
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Material specific details
Related descriptions
Notes element
Biographical / Historical Note
Charles Henry Summerson (1914-2008) was a professor in the School of Earth Sciences at Ohio State University. His teaching and research focused on geologic mapping and sedimentary geology.
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2016 September
Archivist's note
Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Geological Survey (U.S.). (Subject)
- Ohio State University--Faculty. (Subject)
- Ohio State University--History. (Subject)
- Ohio State University. Department of Geodetic Science. (Subject)
- Summerson, Charles Henry, 1914-2008 (Subject)