Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-

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Geologist. Page, a member of the Stanford class of 1933, also earned his master's degree in 1934 and his Ph.D in 1940 at Stanford. He joined the Stanford faculty in 1943, becoming full professor in 1952; he was head of the Geology Department from 1957-62 and again from 1965-68. He retired in 1976. Page's special fields are structural geology and the relationship between geological structures and plate tectonics.

From the description of Benjamin M. Page papers, 1929-1996. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702129590

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Geologist. Page, a member of the Stanford class of 1933, also earned his master's degree in 1934 and his Ph.D in 1940 at Stanford. He joined the Stanford faculty in 1943, becoming full professor in 1952; he was head of the Geology Department from 1957-62 and again from 1965-68. He retired in 1976. Page's special fields are structural geology and the relationship between geological structures and plate tectonics.

From the guide to the Benjamin M. Page papers, 1929-1996, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)
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referencedIn Budget Priorities Commission Task Force records, 1974-1976 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-. [Frenchman's Road fault trenching maps, sections and diagrams / by R.L.] Kovach and B.M. Page. Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
referencedIn Stanford University, School of Earth Sciences, oral history interviews, 1983-1999 Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-. [Geologic sketch maps of Jasper Ridge and Stanford Linear Accelerator Center and vicnity / Ben M. Page] Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
creatorOf Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-. [Drafts of maps for Migration of Salinian composite block, California, and disappearance of fragments] / B.M. Page. Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
creatorOf Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-. Benjamin M. Page papers, 1929-1996. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-. [Collection of articles, reports and maps on the seismic risk of Stanford University lands]. Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
creatorOf Kovach, Robert L. (Robert Louis). Sketch map of Frenchman's tunnel / R.L. Kovach and B.M. Page, 15 July 1994. Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
creatorOf Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-. Candelaria, Nevada: intersection of new primaries "V", "W", "Y", "Z", from old primaries "M" & "L" (1939) / B.M. Page ; [Stanford Geological Survey] ; Triangulation, Candelaria area. Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
creatorOf Stanford Geological Survey. Foothill Copper / Stanford Geological Survey. Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
creatorOf Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-. Trench exposure of Frenchman's Road, claystone diapir / B.M. Page & R.L. Kovach, July 1996. Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
creatorOf Benjamin M. Page papers, 1929-1996 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford University, School of Earth Sciences, oral history interviews, 1983-1999 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Mineral resources on Stanford land; a preliminary report : typescript and correspondence, 1958. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn "Stanford School of Earth Sciences: A Report to Alumni, 1990-1991" [videorecording], 1990 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-. [Fault trenching, Hillsite development, Stanford University] / B.M. Page & R.L. Kovach. Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
creatorOf Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-. Sketch map, vicinity of the Hanna House : [geology] / compiled by B.M. Page and R.L. Kovach. Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
creatorOf Walker, George Walton, 1921-. Sand Springs District, Nevada primary points at east end / intersected by Geo. Walker and Ben Page, [Stanford Geological Survey] Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
referencedIn Stanford University. Presidential Commission on University Budget Priorities. Stanford University, Presidential Commission on University Budget Priorities, Task Force records, 1974-1976. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-. Sand Springs Dist., Nev. preliminary (compass) layout of eastern areas / B.M. Page, [Stanford Geological Survey] Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
referencedIn Stanford University. School of Earth Sciences. Oral history interviews : tapes and transcripts, 1983-1999. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford School of Earth Sciences; a report to alumni, 1990-1991 : videorecording, 1990. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Page, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Markham), 1911-. Notes & reports to accompany map 'Geological observations near S.U.' / [Ben Page]. Stanford University, Branner Earth Sciences Library, Systems Office
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