Collection number: MC 268
Size: 2 boxes
(0.66 cu.ft.)
About New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference
The New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference (NEIGC) began in 1901 with a field trip led by William Morris Davis to the terraces of the Westfield River in south-central Massachusetts. The conference has met annually since that time, with exceptions during World Wars I and II, and a two-year gap during 1913 and 1914. The NEIGC may be the oldest "non-organization" in North America whose sole purpose is to organize and present field trips in areas of recent geologic mapping and topical studies.
The early trips were led by one or two geologists and were professionally attended, with few students present. Bedrock and surficial geology components of the trips were combined, and evening lectures and discussions were part of the meeting schedule. Travel arrangements for the early trips aren't known. Several meeting minutes note the closing of the field trip was based on train schedules. Student attendance increased following WWI, and the specialization of field trips began to appear.
The NEIGC has since welcomed undergraduate students and is particularly aimed at their participation, although field trips are presented to the professional level; consequently, the number of attendees at meetings has increased dramatically. Similarly, the size of the field trip guidebook has increased significantly, with field trips quite regularly cited in professional publications. Non-organizational rules have been unofficially established and include no dues, evening papers, talks, or lectures. The sole purpose of the NElGC is, as it has always been, to present field trips in interesting geologic areas.
About the New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference Papers
This collection is the Robert Balk Collection of the original New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference handout notes for field trips for the years 1920-1964. There are also guidebooks and handouts from fieldtrips conducted by various other geological organizations between 1931-1971 .
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
This collection is open.
Copyright Notice
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], [Folder], [Box], New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference Papers, 1920-1971, MC 268, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Donation: Thomas K. Weddle, NEIGC Secretary, March 9, 2009
Collection Contents
| Box 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Guidebooks: 1920 | |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Guidebooks: 1923 | |
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Guidebooks: 1925 | |
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Guidebooks: 1926 | |
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Guidebooks: 1927 | |
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Guidebooks: 1928 | |
| Box 1, Folder 7 | Guidebooks: 1931 | |
| Box 1, Folder 8 | Guidebooks: 1933 | |
| Box 1, Folder 9 | Guidebooks: 1934 | |
| Box 1, Folder 10 | Guidebooks: 1935 | |
| Box 1, Folder 11 | Guidebooks: 1936 | |
| Box 1, Folder 12 | Guidebooks: 1937 | |
| Box 1, Folder 13 | Guidebooks: 1938 | |
| Box 1, Folder 14 | Guidebooks: 1939 | |
| Box 1, Folder 15 | Guidebooks: 1940 | |
| Box 1, Folder 16 | Guidebooks: 1941 | |
| Box 1, Folder 17 | Guidebooks: 1946 | |
| Box 1, Folder 18 | Guidebooks: 1947 | |
| Box 1, Folder 19 | Guidebooks: 1948 | |
| Box 1, Folder 20 | Guidebooks: 1949 | |
| Box 1, Folder 21 | Guidebooks: 1951 | |
| Box 1, Folder 22 | Guidebooks: 1953 | |
| Box 1, Folder 23 | Guidebooks: 1954 | |
| Box 1, Folder 24 | Guidebooks: 1956 | |
| Box 1, Folder 25 | Guidebooks: 1958 | |
| Box 1, Folder 26 | Guidebooks: 1963 | |
| Box 1, Folder 27 | Guidebooks: 1964 | |
| Box 2 | ||
| Box 2, Folder 1 | AAAS and GSA (NH) Guidebooks: 1941 | |
| Box 2, Folder 2 | AAAS (MA) Guidebooks: 1949 | |
| Box 2, Folder 3 | GSA (NYC) Guidebooks: 1938 | |
| Box 2, Folder 4 | FCPG (PA) Guidebooks: 1935 | |
| Box 2, Folder 5 | FCPG (PA) Guidebooks: 1940 | |
| Box 2, Folder 6 | GSA Guidebooks: 1952 | |
| Box 2, Folder 7 | GSA, Northeastern Sect. (NY) Guidebooks: 1945 | |
| Box 2, Folder 8 | Mid-Hudson G.C. (NY) Guidebooks: 1944 | |
| Box 2, Folder 9 | NYSGS Guidebooks: 1962 | |
| Box 2, Folder 10 | NYSGA (NY) Guidebooks: 1951 | |
| Box 2, Folder 11 | NYSGA (NY) Guidebooks: 1931 | |
| Box 2, Folder 12 | NYSGA (NY) Guidebooks: 1932 | |
| Box 2, Folder 13 | NYSGA (NY) Guidebooks: 1934 | |
| Box 2, Folder 14 | NYSGA (NY) Guidebooks: 1939 | |
| Box 2, Folder 15 | NYSGA (NY) Guidebooks: 1940 | |
| Box 2, Folder 16 | NYSGA (NY) Guidebooks: 1947 | |
| Box 2, Folder 17 | NYSGA (NY) Guidebooks: 1952 | |
| Box 2, Folder 18 | SEG Guidebooks: 1936 | |
| Box 2, Folder 19 | International Mineralogical Assoc. Meeting: 10th Australia Fieldtrip Info from Cecil Schneer | |
| Box 2, Folder 20 | Guidebooks: 1971 | |
