Caroline Heminway Kierstead Papers
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Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Caroline Heminway Kierstead Papers, 1923-1985, contain materials relating to the professional and personal life of a long-time member of the Smith College Geology Department. Types of materials include correspondence, publications, handwritten and typescript lecture and research notes, diaries, and photographs. These items not only document her teaching career at Smith and her research interests, but also provide insight into her personal life and pastimes. Her detailed lecture notes and course material give researchers an informative look at the Geology Department curriculum and methods in the middle of the twentieth century. The Caroline Heminway Kierstead Papers are housed in 2 large boxes and cover approximately 2.5 linear feet. This collection is organized into six series: |