Description
Correspondence,
memoranda, reports, and articles. The Jahns papers reflect the breadth of his research and
teaching interests, from glacial deposits to seismic hazards. Also included are materials
related to his public service and consulting activities with NASA, Atomic Energy Commission,
the National Science Foundation, the Stanford University Committee on Earthquake
Preparedness, University Committee on Land and Building Development, the California State
Seismic Commission, and two field notebooks concerning the granite district of Milford, New
Hampshire.
Background
Professor of Geology and Applied Sciences and Dean of the School of Earth Sciences at
Stanford University, 1965-1983. Jahns came to Stanford following teaching positions at Cal
Tech and Penn State, where he also served as Dean of the College of Mineral Industries.
Jahns received many national awards and published over 100 monographs. He died in 1983.
Extent
61.5 + the linear ft of 2024-024 Linear
Feet
Restrictions
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University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special
Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright
owner, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Availability
This collection is open for research.