Finding aid for the William Mumford Gregory Papers
Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Gregory, William Mumford
Title: William Mumford Gregory Papers
Dates: 1901-1967
Extent: 0.21 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize folder)
Abstract: William Mumford Gregory (1876-1974) was a Michigan native who became a high school teacher and lecturer on economic geography in Cleveland, Ohio. He did extensive geological research on the areas around Lake Erie, both in Ohio and Michigan. The collection consists of geological writings, correspondence, charts, and maps detailing Gregory's research findings. The collection is valuable to the study of the geology of Lake Huron, Saginaw Bay, and Michigan.
MS Number MS 4395
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Biography of William Mumford Gregory

William M. Gregory (1876-1974), a native of Michigan, was a high school history teacher in Cleveland, Ohio, and a lecturer on economic geography. He lectured at Cleveland College and Western Reserve University during his career. He also did extensive research of the areas around Lake Erie, both in Ohio and Michigan. He kept notes that detailed his findings.

Scope and Content

The William Mumford Gregory Papers, 1901-1967 consist of geological writings, correspondence, charts, and maps, all of which detail his research findings.

This collection is valuable to anyone interested in the geology of Lake Erie and the Algonquin River, particularly the Lake Saginaw, Michigan area.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically with the exception of Gregory's writings. These are arranged alphabetically by title. The collection is maintained in two regular folders and one oversize folder.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Geology -- Huron, Lake.
Geology -- Michigan.
Gregory, William Mumford, 1876-1974.
Huron, Lake.
Saginaw Bay (Mich.)

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4395 William Mumford Gregory Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gifts of William M. and William E. Gregory in 1967 and 1974.

Processing Information

Processed by Richard Hite in 1989.