Hill, Robert Thomas, 1858-1941

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Significant figure in the development of American geology during the late 19th and early 20th century.

From the description of Robert T. Hill letter to S. S. McClure [manuscript], 1892 Mar 30. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 420487387

Geologist and professor. Born in 1859 in Nashville, Tennessee. Moved to Comanche, Texas in 1875. Attended Cornell University. Worked as a geologist for the United States Geographical Survey under the direction of John Wesley Powell and surveyed regions of the Southwest. Also taught at the University of Texas. Died in 1941.

From the description of Papers, 1932-1941. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24509749

Geologist.

From the description of Letter of Robert Thomas Hill, 1898. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450902

Robert Thomas Hill (1858-1941) was born on August 11, 1858, in Nashville Tennessee. He was a geologist known for his work in Texas. Hill received his Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell in 1886. Upon graduating, he took a position with the U.S. Geological Survey where he worked as an assistant paleontologist, assistant geologist, and then as geologist from 1888-1904. Hill wrote 150 articles on geology, stratigraphy, and geography during his career, many relating to Texas. He produced reports on underground water resources that proved invaluable to the development of Texas' farms and industry. Hill was a founding member of many professional societies including the Geologic Society of America, Washington Academy of Science, American Society of Professional Geographers, Society of Economic Geologists, Texas Historical Society, and others. He died on July 28, 1941.

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creatorOf Hill, Robert Thomas, 1858-1941. Robert T. Hill letter to S. S. McClure [manuscript], 1892 Mar 30. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Henry Carter Adams papers Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Walter Hines Page letters from various correspondents, American period Houghton Library
creatorOf Hill, Robert Thomas, 1858-1941. [Publications]. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Inventory of the William A. Owens Papers (Part One) LIT/Owens MSS 00088., 1922-1979 Cushing Memorial Library,
creatorOf Hill, Robert Thomas, 1858-1941. Geology of the Hansen Dam site, Tujunga Canyon : preliminary report of findings / Robert T. Hill, Allan E. Sedgwick. Water Resources Collections and Archives
creatorOf Hill, Robert Thomas, 1859-1941. Papers, 1932-1941. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Johnson, Elmer Harrison, 1893-1947. Elmer Harrison Johnson Papers, 1906-1950 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Howard, William Eager, 1877-1948. Dr. Robert T. Hill's writings [manuscript] : scrapbooks, 1931-1934. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
creatorOf Biography -- Hill, Robert T. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Scientists Collection, 1563-1973 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Hill-Milam Family Papers 65-142., 1838-1931, 1955-1957, 1961 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905. Papers of Lew Wallace, 1863-1902, bulk 1883-1899. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Inventory of the William A. Owens Papers (Part Two) Cushing Memorial Library,
creatorOf Hill, Robert Thomas, 1858-1941. Letter of Robert Thomas Hill, 1898. Library of Congress
referencedIn W J McGee Papers, 1880-1916, (bulk 1885-1905) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Johnson, Elmer H. (Elmer Harrison). Johnson, Elmer Harrison, papers, 1906-1950. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Francis Luther Whitney Photograph Collection AR 64-87; 65-7; 65-104; 87-13; 89-36; 99-113., ca. 1909-1940 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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associatedWith Adams, Henry Carter, 1851-1921 person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
associatedWith Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de, 1510-1554. person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Hill Family, family
associatedWith Howard, William Eager, 1877-1948. person
associatedWith Johnson, Elmer Harrison person
associatedWith McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949, person
associatedWith McGee, W. J., 1853-1912. person
associatedWith Milam Family family
associatedWith Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, 16th cent. person
correspondedWith Owens, William A., 1905- person
associatedWith Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 person
associatedWith Powell, John Wesley, 1843-1902. person
correspondedWith Provine, William B. person
associatedWith Sedgwick, Allan E. person
associatedWith Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905. person
associatedWith Whitney, Francis Luther person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas
Tujunga Canyon (Calif.)
Fort Griffin (Tex.)
Big Tujunga Dam (Calif.)
California
Southwest, New
Comanche (Tex.)
Hansen Dam (Calif.)
Subject
Dams
Geologists
Geology
Occupation
Geologists
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Birth 1858-08-11

Death 1941-07-20

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