Robert Thorson Papers
Scope and Content
Collection contains copies of articles about and sketches and dummy for Stone Wall Secrets. Research materials created or accumulated by a colleague of Thorson's, Dena Dincauze, in the course of her research and sent to Thorson to document the research.
A subsequent donation includes drafts, correspondence, edited and reviewed copies of Stone by stone and Exploring stone walls.
Dates
- undated, 1851 - 2017
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright.
Biography
Professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Robert Thorson holds a joint appointment in anthropology. His current research includes the historical archaeology of New England landscapes and seismic hazards in Seattle. He served as consultant on the development of exhibits at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum in Uncasville, CT.
Extent
4.65 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Thorson holds a joint appointment in anthropology. His current research includes the historical archaeology of New England landscapes and seismic hazards in Seattle. He served as consultant on the development of exhibits at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum in Uncasville, CT.
Arrangement
Series I: Stone wall secrests (1998)
Series II: Research files (1851 - 2005)
Series III: Stone by stone (undated, 1989 - 2002) Draft numbering supplied by author.
Series IV: Exploring stone walls (undated, 2003 - 2005)
Series V: Walden's Shore (undated, 2014)
Series VI: The Guide to Walden Pond (undated, 2017)
Series VII: The Boatman (undated, 2017)
Series VIII: Research Files (undated, 1851 - 2005
Series IX: Exploring stone walls (undated, 2003 - 2005
Series X: Correspondence (undated, 2001 - 2008
Series XI: Thorson's Other Work (undated
Series XII: 2023 Addition (undated,
Acquisition Information
Materials have been donated by the author to the University of Connecticut in beginning in 1999.
Separated Material
The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:
Stone wall secrets. Thorson, Robert. Dodd CLC D249
Stone by Stone. Thorson, Robert. Dodd
Exploring stone walls. Thorson, Robert. Dodd A9083
A 3.25 inch floppy disk has been separated for appraisal.
- College teachers Subject Source: Fast
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Field notes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustrations (layout features). Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Monographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photocopies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Stone walls Subject Source: Fast
- Typescripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Robert Thorson Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 1999 May
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
