Orton, Edward, 1863-1932
Variant namesProfessor Edward Orton Jr. founded the nation's first Department of Ceramic Engineering at the Ohio State University in 1894. He was responsible for establishing the Engineering Experiment Station, and served as State Geologist (1899-1906) and Dean of the College of Engineering (1902-1906, 1910-1915). Very active in military affairs, Prof. Orton was one of the four co-authors of the original National Defense Act (1916), with its provision for the R.O.T.C. He was also active in civic affairs, twice President of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, and a supporter of numerous charitable organizations. One of his major benefactions was Orton Memorial Library in Orton Hall, a tribute to his father (Edward Orton Sr., first President of OSU).
From the description of Papers, 1894-1932. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13512697
Geologist; Columbus, Ohio.
Orton was a long-time chairman of the Department of Geology, Ohio State University.
From the description of Edward Orton papers, 1921-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122648076
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| creatorOf | Magruder, William Thomas, 1861-. Papers, 1889-1923. | Ohio State University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Mershon, Ralph Davenport, 1868-1952. Papers, [ca. 1890-ca. 1962]. | Ohio State University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Orton, Edward, 1863-1932. Papers, 1919 Aug. 29. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Lord, Nathaniel Wright, 1854-1911. Papers, ca. 1880-1933. | Ohio State University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Orton, Edward, 1863-1932. Papers 1880-1932. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Thompson, William Oxley, 1855-1933. Correspondence, 1912-1913. | Ohio State University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Edward Orton papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Caldwell, Frank Cary, 1868-. Papers, 1893-1952. | Ohio State University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Orton, Edward, 1863-1932. Papers, 1894-1932. | Ohio State University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Bierstadt, Albert, 1830-1902. | person |
| associatedWith | Caldwell, Frank Cary, 1868- | person |
| associatedWith | Gladden, Washington. | person |
| associatedWith | Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893. | person |
| associatedWith | Keller, Helen. | person |
| associatedWith | Lord, Nathaniel Wright, 1854-1911. | person |
| associatedWith | Magruder, William Thomas, 1861- | person |
| associatedWith | McKinley, William. | person |
| associatedWith | Mershon, Ralph Davenport, 1868-1952. | person |
| associatedWith | Moran, Thomas, 1837-1926. | person |
| associatedWith | Ohio State University. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ohio State University. Orton Hall Memorial Library of Geology. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Orton, Edward, 1829-1899. | person |
| associatedWith | Orton Memorial Library of Geology (Ohio State University) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sherman, John. | person |
| associatedWith | Thompson, William Oxley, 1855-1933. | person |
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| Ceramics |
| Geologists |
| Geology |
| Landscape painting, American |
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| Painting, American |
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Birth 1863-10-08
Death 1932-02-10
