1999 CAMPAIGN FOR CONSERVATION

The Logan Legacy Fund supports conservation work on the Book and Map Archives of the Earth Sciences Information Centre (ESIC) in Natural Resources Canada. ESIC holds Canada's largest and most important collection of geoscience literature, photographs and maps. Of special historic significance is the Sir William Logan Collection of books, journals, pamphlets and maps. These were Logan's own personal materials which formed the basis of the first library of the Geological Survey of Canada, founded in 1842.

The Logan Legacy Fund was established by the Canadian Geological Foundation in 1992 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Geological Survey. The American Association of Petroleum Geologists generously contributed start-up funds totalling $5,000.

On April 14, 1999, the Geological Survey launched its sixth annual fundraising campaign for the Logan Legacy Fund. We are again very grateful to our donors and supporters who this year have contributed over $3,675.00 to the Fund. These contributions have enabled the conservation work to continue.

During 1999, master conservator, David Theobald of Arts, Antiques, Antiquarian Books (AAA) has carried out complex conservation treatment on 14 books from our collections in the areas of geology, mineralogy, exploration and natural history. The project to recondition the exploration collection is ongoing with a further 200 items having been cleaned and reconditioned by Mr. Edward Kulka from the Raking Light Conservation Studio. Mr Kulka is also working on a project to clean and conserve a collection of approximately 500 original paleontological drawings, created by A. Lambe in the late nineteenth century. These drawings were used to create the plates in early Geological Survey of Canada paleontology publications.

As well, we are pleased to report that a group of retired geologists from the Geological Survey of Canada have together sponsored the restoration of several volumes. We may further explore such direct sponsorships in the future.

To recognize the donors to the 1999 campaign, the Survey and the Earth Sciences Information Centre will host a ceremony and reception in Ottawa on April 14th, 2000, to celebrate the 158th anniversary of the founding of the Geological Survey of Canada.

A very sincere thank you to everyone who contributed in 1999.