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Author Archives: Lakegan Harris
Researching the Russian Crown Jewels
The USGS Libraries are proud to present the official press release of the discovery of previously unknown images of the Russian Crown Jewels. You can also listen to the podcast and view the media gallery. Any new information related to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Crown Jewels, Gemstones, Kunz, Russian Crown Jewels, Russian Diamond Fund, Treasures
Book Containing Images of the Tavernier Blue (Hope Diamond) Available Online
A book containing the earliest known images of the Tavernier Blue diamond later called the French Blue and now known as the Hope Diamond is now available online. The USGS Libraries have recently digitized a first English edition of “The … Continue reading
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Tagged French Blue, Hope Diamond, Jean-Baptist Tavernier, Tavernier Blue
Panoramic Photography of the Alaskan Frontier 1910-1932
The USGS houses many stunning photographs depicting early American landscapes and researchers at work in the field. Unlike today’s world, filled with images from smart phones, photography in the late 1800′s and early 1900′s photography was a much more difficult … Continue reading
Posted in Denver Library, Treasures
Tagged Alaska, Panoramas, Panoramic Photography
USGS Libraries Contribute to the Biodiversity Heritage Library
The USGS Libraries Program has joined the Biodiversity Heritage Library, a consortium of natural history and botanical libraries that cooperate to digitize and make accessible the legacy literature of biodiversity held in their collections. USGS Libraries have collections that can … Continue reading
Posted in Denver Library, Flagstaff Library, Menlo Park Library, Reston Library
The Francillon Memo
One of the most unique and important articles in the USGS Libraries collections is a document called the Francillon Memo. This simple memo was written in September of 1812 by John Francillon, a jeweler practicing in London, England. The Francillon … Continue reading
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USGS Publishes Afghanistan Research
USGS projects in Afghanistan have produced a substantial number of publications, maps, and other documents. Extensive research by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Afghan Geological Survey, and the Department of Defense has yielded volumes of information about areas of high … Continue reading
USGS Field Records Collection in Denver, Colorado
The USGS Field Records Collection in Denver, Colorado is an archive of unpublished field notes, annotated maps, sketches, correspondence, analysis reports, and other data created or collected by more than 1200 USGS scientists during field studies and exploration of the … Continue reading
Posted in Denver Library
Tagged annotated maps, field notes, field records, sketches, USGS field records collection
Public Lecture: Treasures of the USGS Library
Since its creation in 1882, the USGS Library has grown to become the world’s largest library dedicated to earth and natural sciences, holding more than 1.5 million volumes and 800,000 maps. Richard Huffine, Director of the USGS Libraries Program, highlights … Continue reading
Posted in Treasures
Tagged rare materials, Treasures
Menlo Park Aerial Photography Collection
The aerial photography collection is a section of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Menlo Park Library on the foyer level of the McKelvey Building (15). About 255 square feet of space is allocated for storing approximately 300,000 aerial photos, mostly … Continue reading
Posted in Menlo Park Library
Tagged aerial photography
Menlo Park Library
Welcome to the USGS Library in Menlo Park, California. This library collects, organizes, maintains, and disseminates earth and natural science data and information for USGS researchers, our partners, and the public. We provide data and information to help researchers find … Continue reading
Posted in Menlo Park Library
Tagged earth science, natural science
