Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975

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Willard Rouse Jillson, geologist, was born in Syracuse, New York, May 28, 1890. He moved to Kentucky in 1917 and served as the state geologist from 1919-1932. Known as a prolific writer, he wrote on such subjects as paleontology, mining, regional history, biography, and history of Kentucky literature. He produced over sixty books and over 500 articles, brochures, and pamphlets. Jillson died Oct. 5, 1975, and was buried in Frankfort Cemetery in Kentucky.

From the description of Willard Rouse Jillson papers, [19--]. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 38955887
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creatorOf Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975. A glimpse of old Bridgeport and its environs in the Bluegrass of Kentucky, 1774-1899 / by Willard Rouse Jillson ; with illus. by Dudley M. Burgess. Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library
referencedIn Morrow, Edwin Porch, 1877-1935. Edwin Porch Morrow papers, 1913-1940, 1913-1935 (bulk dates). University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Breaux, Gustave Aurelian, 1869-1953. Breaux, Gustave Aurelian 1942-1973 Letters The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Kentucky : records, 1960-1972. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975. Willard Rouse Jillson papers, [19--]. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
creatorOf Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975. [Scrapbook]. Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library
referencedIn Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Otto Arthur Rothert : miscellaneous papers, 1910-1921. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975. Suggested testimony : questions and answers on the Greenup-Vanceburg slides on U.S. highway no. 23 : Kentucky Department of Highways, Fullerton, Kentucky. Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library
creatorOf Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975. Natural gas in western Kentucky : a summary account of the occurrence of natural gas in the eastern part of this commonwealth coupled with brief statements as to the production and geology of each separate field / by Willard Rouse Jillson. Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library
creatorOf Townsend, John Wilson, 1885-1968. Kentuckians in literature / by John Wilson Townsend. Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library
creatorOf Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975. Geology of the Goose Creek dome in Casey and Russell Counties, Kentucky / by Willard Rouse Jillson. Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library
creatorOf Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975. Geology of the Goose Creek dome in Casey and Russell Counties, Kentucky / by Willard Rouse Jillson. Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library
creatorOf Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975. Geology of Green County, Kentucky / by Willard Rouse Jillson. Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library
referencedIn Perry County historical papers, 1921-1922. University of Kentucky Libraries
creatorOf Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975. Geology of Marion County, Kentucky : an outline designed with special reference to oil and gas exploration / by Willard Rouse Jillson. Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library
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