McKee, Edwin D. (Edwin Dinwiddie), 1906-1984

Edwin Dinwiddie McKee (1906-1984) studied the geology and natural history of the Grand Canyon for over 50 years. He began his Grand Canyon National Park work in 1927, preparing educational exhibits, and from 1929-1940 was park naturalist and a contributor to "Grand Canyon Nature Notes." He was assistant director in charge of research at the Museum of Northern Arizona in 1941, was on the geology faculty of the University of Arizona from 1942-1953, and from 1953-1961 was head of the Paleotectonic Map Section of the U.S. Geological Survey in Denver, Colorado. McKee's interest in the depositional history of the Grand Canyon was extended to the study of ancient and contemporary sand seas worldwide and from space through satellite studies. He retired as a research geologist for the USGS in 1977, but continued his research activities until his death.

From the description of Papers, 1921-1982. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30342539