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Lincoln's Water Supply Problem

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

First Forms Of Art : Pt.2. Crystal Forms, Hans Carl Perleberg, T. H. Schenk

Nature

2 v. : 80 leaves of plates ; 36 cm. Cover title. In portfolio. "This collection of 156 different forms of crystals was produced by microphotography. Professor T.H. Schenk, of Austria, experimented several years in order to bring about interesting designs through the action of acids on various metals..."--Pt. 2., cover page verso. Pt. 1. Nature -- Pt. 2. Crystal forms. Library has Pt. 2 only ; Plates: 1-20.

Geological Report Of The Shoshone Region, Idaho, Eldred R. Harrington

Earth and Planetary Sciences ETDs

This report sets forth the results of a five year study of the Shoshone region, Idaho. The region is situated in south-central Idaho on both sides of the Snake river. The southern and larger part of the region lies in the Columbia River Plateau province while the northern and smaller part of the area lies in the Northern Rocky Mountains province.

An areal geology map and several cross-sections accompany the report which is further illustrated by numerous photographs.

First Annual Report On The Geology Of The State Of Maine, Lucius H. Merrill, Edward H. Perkins

Maine Collection

First Annual Report on the Geology of the State of Maine by Lucius H. Merrill, State Geologist and Edward H. Perkins, Assistant Geologist, Augusta, 1930.

Articles: Maine Granites / Report on Feldspar Quarries Visited Aug. 21-24, 1929 / Coal / Petroleum and Natural Gas in Maine / The Minerals of Maine / Minerals of Maine Index, By Mineral Names / Minerals of Maine, Index by Towns / Minerals Found at Bennett's Quarry Buckfield, Maine / List of Minerals Found at Newry, Maine / List of Minerals Found in Rumford, Maine / The Natural History of Maine Minerals (Perkins) / …

Amebelodon Sinclairi Sp Nov., Erwin H. Barbour

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

Amebelodonts are so new and so rare that even fragmentary facts relative to the group seem worth publishing. The specimen under consideration is a mandibular tusk found on the farm of Mr. A. S. Keith, Freedom, Frontier County, Nebraska, on the Morrill Geological Expedition of 1928, and is numbered 1-17-7-28, S. and L., the collectors being Bertrand Schultz and John LeMar, both of the class of 1931, the University of Nebraska. The formation was Late Pliocene or Pleistocene.

Nebraska Facts, Walter Kollmorgen

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

Nebraska Facts, compiled by Walter Kollmorgen in the 1930s for the Conservation and Survey Division of the University of Nebraska, presents a concise statistical and descriptive overview of the state of Nebraska during the early twentieth century. The publication synthesizes data on Nebraska’s geography, climate, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transportation infrastructure, public health, and education. Emphasis is placed on the state’s agricultural productivity, manufacturing capacity, and favorable economic indicators, reflecting Nebraska’s role as a leading contributor to national food production and livestock markets during this period. The work also highlights public institutions, including the capitol building and the University …

Revision Of The Jefferson City Formation In The Rolla Quadrangle, James Shelley Cullison

Masters Theses

"The geology of the Rolla quadrangle was mapped by Lee in 1912. At that time all the dolomitic strata above the Roubidoux and beneath the Carboniferous formations in this area were placed in the Jefferson City. A more detailed study of the stratigraphy of the whole Ozark region by Ulrich has shown that some of the strata which had been included in the Jefferson City formation on lithologic grounds are not equivalent to the dolomites in the type section at Jefferson City, Missouri"--Introduction, page [1].

The Mandible Of Amebelodon Fricki, Erwin H. Barbour

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

The type specimen of the genus Amebelodon is installed in the Nebraska State Museum, the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. It consists of a mandible with tusks and teeth, all of which are dense and perfect, barring minor cracks and breaks. One toe bone and part of a rib found associated with this mandible may belong to this animal. It was discovered by Mr. A. S. Keith on his farm near Freedom, Frontier County, Nebraska; was secured for the palaeontological collections of Hon. Charles H. Morrill by Mr. Phillip Orr, April 4, 1927; was briefly described and figured in a Museum …

The Chromite Deposits Of Stillwater And Sweetgrass Counties, Montana, Uuno Sahinen

Bachelors Theses and Reports, 1928 - 1970

In writing this report, two objects were kept in mind, (1) to explain, if possible, the origin of the chromite deposits found in Sweetgrass and Stillwater Counties, and (2) to bring up to date all information on these deposits which had thus far been available.

The work done consisted of study of the rocks and ores of the area under the microscope, both as thin sections and as polished sections, practically all of which was done at the Montana State School of Mines, during the school year of 1928 - 1929.

The rock specimens and much information as to their …

Handbook Of Nebraska Trees, A Guide To The Native And Most Important Introduced Species, Raymond J. Pool

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Tree Planting And Landscape Beautification In Nebraska, Condra G. E.

George E. Condra Publications

This bulletin is intended to further the planting of flowers, vines, shrubbery, and trees in Nebraska.

Tree Planting And Landscape Beautification In Nebraska, G. E. Condra

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

The Oxford Hills And Other Papers, Charles E. Waterman

Maine Collection

The Oxford Hills and Other Papers

by Charles E. Waterman

Merrill & Webber Co., Auburn, Maine 1929.

Contents: The Oxford Hills / Mansion and Man / Androscoggin Valley Paper-Makers / Gem Stones of the White Mountain Foot Hills / Andrew Cragie

Torynobelodon Loomisi, Gen Et. Sp. Nov., Erwin H. Barbour

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

The group of proboscideans which we have called the shovel-tuskers or Amebelodonts, was announced in June, 1927,¹ following the discovery of Amebelodon fricki. In the field season of 1928, two additional species were found which are represented by mandibular tusks. One of these is a tip of a large and unique tusk, numbered 2-3-9-28, S. and L., the collectors being Bertrand Schultz and John LeMar, both of the class of 1931, the University of Nebraska. It was found within 200 to 300 yards of the spot on his farm where Mr. A. S. Keith, Freedom, Frontier County, Nebraska, found …

The Mandibular Tusks Of Amebelodon Fricki, Erwin H. Barbour

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

The ponderous mandible of the great shovel-tusked mastodon, Amebelodon fricki, was figured and described before it was practicable to remove the plaster cinches. In the meantime, this rare specimen has lain on its sand table awaiting the time when sections and casts could be made before mounting it permanently. A rare specimen, especially if heavy, unwieldy, and fragile, is rarely dismantled for study after it is mounted and installed in its case. A gelatine cast of the alveoli has been made, and through the assistance of Mr. Murray Jerome Roper, a cast of the left mandibular tusk has just been …

A Study Of The Basal Cherokee In The Rolla Area, Thomas Daniel Murphy

Masters Theses

"The occurrence of outliers of Pennsylvanian age, probably Cherokee, in and about Rolla has long been known. The Bureau of Geology and Mines and the Department of Geology of the School of Mines at Rolla have been greatly interested in the many stratigraphic problems presents. The writer has, therefore, undertaken field and laboratory studies of certain of these problems"--Introduction, page [1].

Geological Report Of Summer Field Trip 1928, Clarence A. Corry, Marcus Mccanna

Bachelors Theses and Reports, 1928 - 1970

The object of this trip and report was to familiarize the students of the Montana State School of Mines with methods of taking and mapping surface and undergound geology. All surface geology was mapped by means of plane table and alidade, and undergound work by means of Brunton compass and taps.

The senior class of the Montana State School of MInes under the supervision of Dr. E.S. Perry performed the work, which covered an area in Madison County including South Boulder Creek, near Jefferson Island, the Silver Star Mining District, and the Alameda Mine, near Virginia City.

The Devonian Of The Bear River Range, Utah, I. Lavell Cooley

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The geological column in northern Utah has had very little detailed study. Those who have made reports on this section have done so only in a very general way, making no detailed sections of any part of the column, excepting that of the Cambrian made by Walcott.¹ Other work has been done by Mansfield² in southeastern Idaho and a general section of the Devonian made in Green Canyon, Bear River Range, Utah by Kindle.³

Due to the lack of any detailed work of this nature being done in the Bear River Range, suggested the matter of making …

Tree Planting In Nebraska

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

Introduction. This bulletin is planned to further the planting of trees and ornamental shrubbery in Nebraska. It is the result of cooperation between State, Federal, and University departments, and many State organizations.

The tree-planting campaign of this year (1928) is to begin early in the season and culminate in the American Forest Week (last week in April). It is a State and National movement, a welfare project worthy of the support of every citizen. The cooperation of all Nebraskans is invited.

Heavy Minerals In The Roubidoux And Other Sandstones Of The Ozark Region (Mo.), Cletus Daniel Cordry

Masters Theses

"In this study an attempt has been made to determine the usefulness of heavy minerals for correlation of formations over a limited area, in the heart of the Ozark uplift in southeast Missouri. The Roubidoux formation, already definitely correlated by other means, has been rather systematically sampled throughout the area, and the heavy minerals determined to ascertain their dependability for correlation purposes. Several samples from other horizons have been studied for comparison with the Roubidoux. Also, within the area studied there are numerous isolated patches of sandstone, the horizons of which have not been definitely determined. Samples from a few …

Concentration Of Fluorspar Ores In The Illinois-Kentucky District, Omar Watson Greeman

Masters Theses

"The object of this investigation is to study the means of beneficiating fluorspar ores in order that a marketable product may be made"--Preface, page v.

Preliminary Notice Of A New Proboscidean Amebelodon Fricki, Gen. Et Sp. Nov., Erwin Hinckley Barbour

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

Pursuant to advice from Mr. A. S. Keith of Freedom, Frontier County, Nebraska, the first Morrill Geological Expedition of the year was organized with Mr. Philip Orr in charge, and Mr. Keith's farm was visited at once, and on April 4th, 1927, the mandible, one rib, and a toe bone of a new proboscidean were procured.

Directory Of Certain Alumni The Department Of Geology And Geography The University Of Nebraska, E. F. Schramm

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

In the Department of Geology and Geography, The University of Nebraska, there have been over 10,000 registrants between the years 1891 and 1926. So many inquiries have been received concerning alumni and their addresses that it seems advisable to publish this directory. The list is necessarily incomplete since many of the alumni have not informed the Department respecting their addresses and change of positions. Out of the total number of those who have pursued professional vocations the following have kept in close touch with the Department.

Archidiskodon Maibeni, Erwin H. Barbour

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

Archidiskodon maibeni was first described in Bulletin 10 of the Nebraska State Museum under the title" Skeletal Parts of the Columbian Mammoth, Elephas Maibeni." * Dr. Henry Fairfield Osborn finds it expedient to found a new genus, Archidiskodon, to include the earlier and more primitive mammoths. Hence the change in the generic name. t'Mammoths and modern elephants have long been grouped together under 'the genus Elephas. Subdividing the genus does not necessarily do away with this convenient and rather familiar old arrangement.

An American Fossil Giraffe, W. D. Matthew, E. H. Barbour

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

A fragment of the lower jaw of a large fossil mammal with two well-worn teeth was dug up in June 1918, at a depth of 20 feet, while digging a cess pool at Bradshaw, York County, Nebraska. This unique specimen, accessioned 7-7-18, was brought to the Nebraska State Museum by A. Archie Dorsey, and was donated by C. B. Palmet, both of Bradshaw. It undoubtedly occurred in loess, which is thickly as well. as extensively developed in this region. It is a ruminant jaw, the teeth preserved being P4 and m1. The characteristic pattern of the premolar excludes reference to …

Prosthennops Xiphodonticus, Sp. Nov.: A New Fossil Peccary From Nebraska, Erwin H. Barbour

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

During the field season of 1915, while collecting, a mile or two west of Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska, Messrs. A. C. Whitford and J. B. Burnett secured for the Morrill-Maiben Palaeontological Collections, The Nebraska State Museum, The University of Nebraska, a finely preserved jaw of a small fossil hog, or peccary, belonging to the genus Frosthennops, accessioned No. 85-11-8-15B. & W.

The mandible under consideration was preserved in fine sand and is without blemish save that the condyle and coronoid are wanting. The dentition is perfect. In allusion to the sword-like tusks, which are unduly large, the species name xiphodonticus …

Wild Life In Kentucky, William Delbert Funkhouser

Report of Investigations--KGS

The reptiles, birds and mammals of the Commonwealth, with a discussion of their appearance, habits and economic importance. Illustrated with ninety photographs, maps and diagrams.

Two images have been redacted for reasons related to NAGPRA, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

Tragedy Of Sand Cave, Department Of Library Special Collections

Research Collections

No abstract provided.

Sand Fulgurites From Nebraska Their Structure And Formative Factors, Abram E. Anderson

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

So much has been written during the past century on the origin, structure and occurrence of fulgurites, or lightning tubes, found in many parts of the world that it would seem as though little remains to be added to the literature on the subject; but the discovery of a considerable number of unusually large and complete specimens in Holt and Stanton Counties, Nebraska, which exhibit remarkable definition of the particular features that have occasioned so much controversy regarding their formative processes, has added an important type to the representatives of this phenomenon and afforded clearer interpretation of the origin of …

Skeletal Parts Of The Columbian Mammoth Elephas Maibeni, Sp. Nov., Erwin Hinckley Barbour

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

The skeletal parts of Elephas columbi are said to be unknown, although teeth, jaws, and skulls are common enough. Columbi is a mammoth of southern adaptation, hence its parts are found from Nebraska southward. Elephas columbi occurs abundantly throughout the State and many examples are preserved in the Nebraska State Museum, as will be seen in an accompanying list.