W. L. G. JOERG, 1885-1952.

On January 7, 1952, one of America's leading geographers, W.L.G. Joerg and chief archivist of the Cartographic Records Branch of the National Archives at Washington D.C., died suddenly of cerebral hemorrhage at the age of sixty-six. Until the day before his death lie retained his customary mental and physical vigor and during the week was busily engaged in research and in making plans for summer field work in one of his favorite regions, the northeastern Appalachian Uplands. In addition to that, the article presents information on various other developments of his life.