Atwood, Wallace Walter, 1872-1949

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Dates:

Birth 1872

Death 1949

Biographical notes:

Geologist (glaciation, ancient glaciers among the Rocky Mountains). B. S., Chicago, 1897, Ph. D. (geology), 1903; (hon.) D. Sc. Worcester Polytech, 1943; LL.D., Clark, 1946. Major affiliations: Instructor physiography, Lewis Institute, Chicago, 1897-1899; geology, Chicago Institute, 1899-1900, director, 1900; assistant physiogeography, Chicago, 1901-1902, associate, 1902-1903, instructor geology, 1903-1908, assistant professor of physiology and general geology, 1908-1910, associate professor, 1910-1913; professor of physiogeography, Harvard 1913-1920; president and professor of physical geography, Clark, 1920-1946, director graduate school of geography, 1921-1946.

From the description of Papers, 1901-1946, (bulk 1920-1964). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79894740