ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

WILSON LAIRD PAPERS

COLLECTION: OGL #307 (addition)

DATES: 1939-1984

SIZE: 2.75 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: This addition to the Wilson Laird Papers was deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Richard LeFever, Department of Geology of the University of North Dakota on July 20, 2001 (Acc. # 2002-2554).

ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collection.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This addition to the Wilson Laird Papers contains newspaper articles from his career in North Dakota as a professor and chair of the Geology department, his leadership in the Geological Society and his accomplishments while he worked for the United States Office of the Interior. Information about the Wilson Laird Core and Sample Library includes a scrapbook, a guest book, congratulatory letters, invitations, R.S.V.P.s, speeches and various publications. Certificates that Dr. Laird received throughout his life are also included. Fifty-three photographs were separated and added to the Orin G. Libby Photograph Collection.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 10
Folder

8. Newspaper articles from green scrapbook: 1939-1947
9. Newspaper articles about work in North Dakota's Oil Industry:1965
10. Newspaper articles regarding 25 anniversary and departure to Washington D.C. : 1969-1971
11. Newspaper articles miscellaneous: 1980-1984
12. Leonard Hall Dedication Publications: 1965
13. Dedication of Wilson Laird Core and Sample Library Publications: 1979-1981
14. Dedication of Wilson Laird Core and Sample Library Speeches and ceremony: October 3, 1980
15. Guest book from 20th Anniversary as State Geologist: 1961
16. Guest book from Wilson Laird Core and Sample Library Dedication: October 3, 1980
17. Dedication of Wilson Laird Core and Sample Library R.S.V.P.: 1980
18. Records from black 3-ring binder about work in Washington D.C.: 1969-1971
19. Thank you notes from Laird regarding the Dedication of the Wilson Laird Core and Sample Library: 1980
20. Loose R.S.V.P letters from 20-year Anniversary Celebration scrapbook: 1961
21. Letters to Laird regarding his departure to Washington D.C.: 1969
22. Letters celebrating 20 years as state geologist: 1961
23. Arthur Gray Leonard Medal: 1992 (currently on display at the Wilson M. Laird Core and Sample Library, UND)
24. Alumni News- Geology Department: 1980 and 1984
25. Annual Mid-Winter North Dakota Oilmen's Conference Program: 1961
26. Field Notes: 1965
27. Certificates:
    -American Association of Petroleum Geologists 25 year membership: 1941
    -State Board of Higher Education 25 years: 1965
    -25 years as State Geologist: 1966
    -North Dakota Geological Society 25 years: 1966
    -American State Geologists Honorary Membership: 1970
    -Association of Professional Geological Scientists: 1976
    -California State Board of Registration: 1977
    -Diamond Anniversary to North Dakota Academy of Science: 1983
    -Endowed Membership Certificate of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons: 1992
    -Emeritus Membership to the American Institute of Professional Geologists: 1995
    -Master Mason for 25 years: Unknown date

Box 11
Folder

1. Distiguished Achievement Award, Association of American State Geologists, Honorary Member: 1992

Box 12
Folder

1. Scrapbook from 25th Anniversary as State Geologist: 1966
2. Scrapbook from Dedication of Wilson Laird Core and Sample Library: October 3, 1980
3. Certificates:
   -American Association of Petroleum Geologists President's Award: 1947
   -American Institute of Professional Geologists: 1964
   -American Association of Petroleum Geologists: 1965
   -Official "Okie" State of Oklahoma: 1970
   -Lifelong Fellow of the Academy of Scotch Whisky: 1978

SEPARATIONS RECORD

53 Photographs were separated and added the Orin G. Libby Photograph Collection.

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