George Alfred Kiersch papers, 1991-1999.
Collection Number: 16-14-3181

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
George Alfred Kiersch papers, 1991-1999.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
16-14-3181
Abstract:
Reprints from "The Heritage of Engineering Geology: The First Hundred Years," 1991; "The Expert Witness and Litigation," in the Bulletin of the Association of Engineering Geologists, 1993; and "Engineering geosciences and military operations," in Engineering Geology, 1998.
Creator:
Kiersch, George A., 1918-
Quanitities:
50 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Professor Emeritus of Geological Sciences, Cornell University.
George A. Kiersch received a B.S. from the Colorado School of Mines, and a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. As well as teaching at Cornell, he worked as a geologist and exploration manager for industrial firms and government agencies and as a national and international consultant.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Reprints from "The Heritage of Engineering Geology: The First Hundred Years," 1991; "The Expert Witness and Litigation," in the Bulletin of the Association of Engineering Geologists, 1993; and "Engineering geosciences and military operations," in Engineering Geology, 1998.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

George Alfred Kiersch papers, #16-14-3181. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Subjects:
Engineering geology -- History.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1
Conferences, symposia, professional association meetings; Correspondence, academic papers, newsletters, adgendas; 1987-1996
Box 2
Drilling, exploratory geology; Studies and reports on drilling; correspondence relating to the sale of drilling equipment; course materials; 1966-1975
Box 3
Published Works Academic and Professional; Manuscripts, correspondece, journals, newsletters; 1959-1996
Box 4
Education engineering geology- methods, content, demand for; Journals, manuscripts, course materials
Box 5
Possibly Chapters from Geothermal steam: origin, characteristics, occurrence, and exploitation
Box 6
The Heritage of Engineering Geology; Notes, manuscripts, corespondence with contributers, publishers, reviewers
Box 7
Chapter from ???
Box 8
"Chapters from a proposed textbook ""Engineering Geology"" 1984?
Box 9
"Chapters for Geology Lab Manual; Chapter for Textbook ""Engineering Geology Text"" other materials may have been used to produce drafts of these books"
Box 9
Folder labeled Engineering Geology Book Ch 4 Stresses
1984-1984
Scope and Contents
"Drafts of chapters 3 and 4. Annotations show where chapter headings and numbers had changed from an earlier version of textbook ""Engineering Geology Practice"""
Chapter Files
Box 9
Cont. from above
Scope and Contents
"Outlines for both text books ""Engineering Geology"" and Engineering Geology Practice"""
Box 9
Chapter 5 from ??? Mapping
March 8, 1983
Scope and Contents
"Cover is marked OSHA or Another Agency 'Manual"" For AWH '81-'82. Note on first page reads ""JK - This is a private copy unknow to Profession - Thanks GAK"""
Chapter Files
Box 9
Recommendations On Site Investigations Techniques
July 1975
Scope and Contents
Report published by the International Society for Rock Mechanics, Commission On Recommendations On Site Investigations Techniques
Professional Orgs.
Box 9
Suggested Methods for Geophysical Logging of Boreholes
1981
Scope and Contents
Report published by the International Society for Rock Mechanics, Commission On Standardization of Laboratory and Field Tests
Professional Orgs.
Box 9
Suggested Method For Petrographic Description of Rocks - Committee On Laboratory Tests Document No. 6
March 1977
Scope and Contents
Report published by the International Society for Rock Mechanics, Commission On Standardization of Laboratory and Field Tests
Professional Orgs.
Box 9
Folder SPCo Hdbk - 1959 Some Sections for Engineering Geology Text
1959-1960
Scope and Contents
Typescript- General Guides for Diagrammic Representation of Rock - Stratigraphic Unites 1959; Letter from GAK to Warren L. Coonrad April 18, 1960
Box 9
Cont. from above
Scope and Contents
Typescript with transparencies. PART C Field Observations, Records and Useful Techniques
Box 9
National Environmental Enforcement Journal Vol. 2 No. 3
March 1987
Scope and Contents
Publicatoin of the National Association of Attorneys General
Box 9
Engineering Geology Office Manual - Basic Concepts and Procedures
April 1988
Scope and Contents
US Department of the Interior
Box 9
Environmental Courses, Conferences and Workshops
1991
Scope and Contents
Catalog from Executive Enterprises Inc
Box 9
Expense list for replacing mailbox destroyed by cable company
Scope and Contents
Personal
Box 9
Curriculum Vitae of Jeffrey R. Keaton
October 1987
Box 9
Photocopies of Appendices for a Text?
Scope and Contents
Chapter Files
Box 9
Folder Part C Automatic Dip?
Scope and Contents
Transperancies and Typescript-
Box 9
"Copies of Chapters from ""Environmental Geology Practical Exercises by Bernard W. Pipkin and David Cummings"
Scope and Contents
Copy of index and some chapters
Box 9
Folder - Course Outlines Cornell
1967-1971
Scope and Contents
Course Materials
Box 9
Course Outline and Lab No. 1
September 1967
Scope and Contents
Course Materials
Box 9
Several Letters between GAK and Jeffrey Keaton
1988-1989
Scope and Contents
RE: engineering geology text
Chapter Files
Box 9
Several Lab Exercises from Cornell courses
Box 9
The Geology Publisher
1991
Scope and Contents
Macmillan publishing catalog
Box 9
Folder - Kendall Hunt 1996 Publ -Lab Manual
1990
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, photocopies, course materials. All for use in preparing the Lab Manual or Exercise Manual
Box 9
Kendall / Hunt Publishing Company Catalog
1990
Box 10
Chapter from ???; Publications; Vaiont Slide; Course outlines
Box 11
Chapters??? Graphics; Photos; Research; Clippings
Box 12
Chapters???- Folders; Clippings, Publications
Box 13
4 Drawer cabinet containing slides
Box 14
Boxes of slided, some marked with chapter numbers; audio cassettes; audio reel, small slide projector
Box 14A
Slides; audio tapes; microphone
Box 14 (?)
Chapter Folders for ???
Box 15
Overhead projector slides marked PRWICA? Nuclear 1971-1972; 4 drawer cabinet with slides, some glass
Box 16
Photos-prints, lsides, negs. 1950s and 1960s
Box 16A
Photos; microfilm; microscope slides with specimens
Box 17
"Cornell MS and PhD Theses 1969-1971; 1 copy ea. of ""Heritage..."" and Centennial Field Guide, both unwrapped"
Box 18
Maps, Cert. Of Frank Laverty P.E.; Pubs- Navajo, others some in German; Folders with photocopies
Box 21
Slides and photos
Box 22
Maps, Photos, Reports
Box 22 (?)
Course materials
Box 22A
Publications
Box 23
Mixed files
Box 24
Publications, lots of Navajo
Box 26
Slides
Box 26A
Slides in a tin box
Box 27
Mixed files - research for a report; Correspondence; Clippings
Box 28
AEG Files
Box 29
Paper and Spiral bound publications
Box 29A
Drafts, Publications, Maps
Box 30
Paper bound publications
Box 31
SA45
Box 32
Bound Volumes of GAK's Reports and Research; Plastic spiral bound reports
Box 33
Publications; Maps
Box 34
Bound Volumes of GAK's Reports and Research
Box 35
Bound Volumes of GAK's Reports and Research; Supplements to bound volumes-Maps
Box 36
Publications. Including Cornell publs; Mineral resources, Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations
Box 37
Bound Volumes of GAK's Reports and Research
Box 38
Bound Volumes of GAK's Reports and Research
Box 39
Bound Volumes of GAK's Reports and Research
Box 40
Bound Volumes of GAK's Reports and Research
Box 41
Publications and reasearch notes; All possibly for chapters
Box 42
Bound Volumes of GAK's Reports and Research; Folder of Loose photocopies
Box 43
Bound Volumes of GAK's Reports and Research; Loose photocopies
Box 44
Bound Volumes of GAK's Reports and Research
Box 45
Bound Volumes of GAK's Reports and Research
Box 46 (1)
Course Materials
Box 47 (2)
Course Materials - Illustrations, papers, reports; Maps; Engineering Geology textbook materials - appendices, foreword/intro
Box 48 (3)
Course Materials; Legas cases; slides; Handbook for Geologists
Box 49 (4)
Slides; Materials for Publications and Abstracts meant to be bound; slides for legal cases
Box 50 (5)
Material to be bound - legal cases
Box 51 (6)
Reports; Legal material - slides. All meant to be bound
Box 52 (7)
Some course material; Legal docs
Box 53 (8)
Mostly Course Material; photos; some reports
Box 54
Photos; Book plates and Block for book plates
Box 38
Undescribed
Scope and Contents
Folder in Box 38
Box ? (unprocessed)
Unprocessed
Box ? (unprocessed)
Unprocessed
Box ? (unprocessed)
Unprocessed