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McKelvey, V. E. (Vincent Ellis), 1916-
Vincent E. McKelvey papers, 1906-1987 bulk 1937-1987.
The collection contains professional correspondence (1944-1985); manuscripts (1946-1983); professional files including correspondence, reports, memoranda, maps, charts, photographs, slides, and tables (1937-1987); reference files (1922-1980); reports (1944-1985); speeches (1952-1977); appointment calendars and daily memoranda (1972-1976); a small amount of personal correspondence; and miscellaneous other materials. The research and professional files include materials on uranium exploration and deposits; phosphates; marine mineral resources and sea-bed mining issues; law of the sea; energy development; and natural resources issues, including material on Resources for the Future and the Club of Rome report Limits to Growth. 1 box contains notes and papers of geologist D.F. Hewitt, chiefly regarding vandium resources in Peru (1906-1952).
Vincent E. Mclvey (1916-1987), a geologist and international authority on deep-sea mineral deposits, worked for the U.S. Geological Survey from 1941 to 1987 and served as its director from 1971 to 1978. He mapped phosphate deposits in the northwestern United States, research oil and gas reserves, and was in charge of USGS uranium exploration programs after World War II. McKelvey's adminstrative assignments included assistant chief geologist for economic and foreign geology (1962-1965) and senior research geologist (1965-1971, 1978-1987). He also served as scientific advisor and senior deputy to the chief of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (1968-1982), U.S. Representative and advisor to the energy committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and chaired the Project Independence Interagency Oil Task Force in the mid 1970s.
Limits to Growth.
Uranium ores -- Geology.
Uranium -- Mines and mining.
Maritime law.
Energy development.
Natural resources.
Ocean mining.
Marine mineral resources.
Phosphates.
Vanadium ores -- Peru.
Reports. aat
Memorandums. aat
Maps. aat
Charts. aat
Photographs. aat
Slides (photographs). aat
Tables (documents). aat
Speeches. aat
Appointment books. aat
Calendars. aat
Hewitt, D. F.
Club of Rome.
Resources for the Future.
AIP-ICOS
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, USA
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