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Leonard Gascoigne Berry fonds
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1945-1982 (Creation)
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- Berry, Leonard Gascoigne
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4.6 m of textual records
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Dr. Leonard Gascoigne Berry (1914-1982) was professor emeritus of Mineralogy and Crystallography at Queen's from 1945 to 1980, after graduating from the University of Toronto. From 1950 to 1975 he was editor of the Canadian Mineralogist, official publication of the Mineralogical Association of Canada. The Association honoured him by publication of a special "Berry Issue" in 1976 and in 1982 awarded him the first Past President's Medal.
At various times Dr. Berry was President of the Mineralogical Society of America, fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, honorary fellow of the Mineralogical Society of Britain and honorary fellow of the Soviet Mineralogy Society. The royal Society of Canada awarded him with the Willet G. Miller gold medal and ths Canadian Jubilee medal.
Dr. Berry was known for his work with Martin Peacock in sulphides and sulphesalts and his interest in characterization of materials by x-ray diffraction methods led to his association with the Joint Committee on Powder Diffraction Standards which continued until his death in 1982.
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This fonds consists of correspondence, subject files and material relating to Dr. Berry's academic career in geology, specifically in the area of mineralogy.
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Donated by Dr. Beatrice Corlett, 1982
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