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> I need information, preferably something that I can cite, which discusses the
> background history of the universal transverse mercator grid system (UTM).  I
> specifically need to know who devised the sytem and when.  Thank you for any
> leads you can provide.
> Aloha,
> Ross Togashi
> University of Hawaii at Manoa
> Hamilton Library Map Collection
 
Some time ago, I put together a history and description of the UTM.
It was intended as an introduction to the use of UTM coordinates for
historians and archaeologists. There is also a short reference list with
it. I would be happy to send the text to anyone interested. The full cite is:
 
    Peter H. Stott, "The UTM Grid Reference System," IA, The Journal
      of the Society for Industrial Archeology 3:1 (1977), 1-14.
 
 
Regards
 
Peter Stott
 
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