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Geological Survey of Canada GSC history and historical resources
The GSC has a rich and fascinating history dating back to its formation in 1842:
- No stone unturned
The first 150 years of the Geological Survey of Canada
- GSC luminaries
- Sir William Logan
The GSC's first Director and Canada's greatest scientist
- Trailblazers
Significant individuals in the history of the Geological Survey of Canada (and Natural Resources Canada), including:
- Life of a rock star
GSC scientists of the 19th and 20th centuries have a lot in common with modern rock bands.
They had the right stuff to get hired (make the band), then went on 'tour' to do their
fieldwork, had many scientific 'hits', and became famous along the way. Life on the road
for these 'rock' stars is illustrated with excerpts from their journals and field notebooks
as well as GSC photos, sketches, and images of specimens and artifacts.
- Paleontology
- Related history:
- Written in Stone: William E. Logan and the Geological Survey of Canada
The GSC in the 19th Century - this site gathers in one virtual space digital versions of many
of Sir William Logan's journals, field notebooks, GSC Reports of Progress, maps and other
pertinent resources.
- MIRAGE
GSC maps in digital form (includes historical maps as far back as 1856)
- Sir William Logan Collection
Logan's personal library collection which includes items dating back to the 17th century.
- Encounters, Early Images of Canada's Aboriginal People
Since its inception in 1842, the Geological Survey has accumulated a
rich record of Canada's Aboriginal peoples in black and white photographs,
written documents and maps. The collections will be of inestimable value as
resources for research and education and as sources of images for artistic
and commercial use. This book is an invitation to explorers of all nations
to discover the collections and uncover the wealth of their common past.
(from the Library Collections of the Geological Survey of Canada)
- GEOSCAN
A database describing all the GSC publications (including historical reports, maps, etc.)
- Earth Sciences Sector (ESS) Photo Database
Digital versions of GSC photographs (including historical photos as far back as 1860)
- ESIC library catalogue
Search ESIC's library collection on subjects such as the history of the GSC and its scientists, history of science and geology, early explorations of Canada and the Americas, GSC publications, and scientific journals of the 19th century.
- Collections
The GSC also maintains national collections of minerals, rocks and fossils collected by GSC scientists from Sir William Logan to today, as well as GSC scientific artifacts. A large selection of these can be found in the GSC museum, Logan Hall. For more information on these collections, follow these links:
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