Stanford university. School of earth sciences
Variant namesWhen Stanford University opened in 1891, two of its academic departments were Geology and Mining Engineering. When the departments were organized into Schools in 1926, geology became part of the School of Physical Sciences and mining was placed in the School of Engineering. In January 1947, the School of Mineral Sciences was organized, with A.I. Levorsen as its first Dean. The School, known now as the School of Earth Sciences, has five departments: applied earth sciences, environmental studies, geology, geophysics, and petroleum engineering.
From the description of Stanford University, School of Earth Sciences, records, 1903-1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702129583
Biographical/Historical Sketch
When Stanford University opened in 1891, two of its academic departments were Geology and Mining Engineering. When the departments were organized into Schools in 1926, geology became part of the School of Physical Sciences and mining was placed in the School of Engineering. In January 1947, the School of Mineral Sciences was organized, with A.I. Levorsen as its first Dean. The School, known now as the School of Earth Sciences, has five departments: applied earth sciences, environmental studies, geology, geophysics, and petroleum engineering.
From the guide to the Stanford University, School of Earth Sciences, records, 1903-1992, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)
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referencedIn | Park, Charles Frederick, 1903-. Charles Frederick Park papers, 1950-1987. | 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 | |
referencedIn | Charles Frederick Park papers, 1950-1987 | Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
creatorOf | 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 | Stanford University, School of Earth Sciences, oral history interviews, 1983-1999 | Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Allan Cox papers, 1954-1987 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
creatorOf | Stanford University, School of Earth Sciences, oral history interviews, 1983-1999 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
creatorOf | Stanford University, School of Earth Sciences, records, 1903-1992 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Myra A. Keen papers, 1936-1981 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Cox, Allan, 1926-1987. Allan Cox papers, 1954-1987. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
creatorOf | Stanford University. School of Earth Sciences. Stanford University, School of Earth Sciences, records, 1903-1992. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Keen, A. Myra (Angeline Myra), 1905-1986. A. Myra Keen papers, 1936-1981. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
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associatedWith | Associates of the School of Earth Sciences. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Associates of the School of Mineral Sciences. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Coleman, Robert G. | person |
associatedWith | Coleman, Robert G. | person |
associatedWith | Compton, Robert R. | person |
associatedWith | Compton, Robert R. | person |
associatedWith | Cox, Allan, 1926-1987. | person |
associatedWith | Dickinson, William R. | person |
associatedWith | Dickinson, William R. | person |
associatedWith | Harbaugh, John Warvelle, 1926- | person |
associatedWith | Ingle, James C. | person |
associatedWith | Keen, A. Myra 1905-1986. | person |
associatedWith | Keen, A. Myra (Angeline Myra), 1905- | person |
associatedWith | Kennedy, Mary Balch. | person |
associatedWith | Kennedy, Mary Balch. | person |
associatedWith | Kennedy, Mary Balch. | person |
associatedWith | Krauskopf, Konrad B. 1910-2003. | person |
associatedWith | Lyon, R. J. P. 1928- | person |
associatedWith | Lyon, R. J. P. (Ronald James Pearson), 1928- | person |
associatedWith | McDowell, Edgar A. | person |
associatedWith | McDowell, Edgar A. | person |
associatedWith | McDowell, Edgar A. | person |
associatedWith | Miller, Frank G. | person |
associatedWith | Miller, Frank G. | person |
associatedWith | Miller, Frank G. | person |
associatedWith | Mitchell, Ruth Wattis. | person |
associatedWith | Mitchell, Ruth Wattis. | person |
associatedWith | Page, Benjamin M. 1911- | person |
associatedWith | Park, Charles Frederick, 1903- | person |
associatedWith | Pomeroy, Russell A. | person |
associatedWith | Pomeroy, Russell A. | person |
associatedWith | Pomeroy, Russell A. | person |
associatedWith | Smith, Judy | person |
associatedWith | Stanford University | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Stanford University. School of Mineral Sciences. | corporateBody |
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Earth sciences |
Geology |
Geology |
Geology |
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Active 1903
Active 1992
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