Orton, Edward, 1863-1932

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Professor Edward Orton Jr. founded the nation's first Department of Ceramic Engineering at the Ohio State University in 1894. He was responsible for establishing the Engineering Experiment Station, and served as State Geologist (1899-1906) and Dean of the College of Engineering (1902-1906, 1910-1915). Very active in military affairs, Prof. Orton was one of the four co-authors of the original National Defense Act (1916), with its provision for the R.O.T.C. He was also active in civic affairs, twice President of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, and a supporter of numerous charitable organizations. One of his major benefactions was Orton Memorial Library in Orton Hall, a tribute to his father (Edward Orton Sr., first President of OSU).

From the description of Papers, 1894-1932. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13512697

Geologist; Columbus, Ohio.

Orton was a long-time chairman of the Department of Geology, Ohio State University.

From the description of Edward Orton papers, 1921-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122648076

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creatorOf Magruder, William Thomas, 1861-. Papers, 1889-1923. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Mershon, Ralph Davenport, 1868-1952. Papers, [ca. 1890-ca. 1962]. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Orton, Edward, 1863-1932. Papers, 1919 Aug. 29. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Lord, Nathaniel Wright, 1854-1911. Papers, ca. 1880-1933. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Orton, Edward, 1863-1932. Papers 1880-1932. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Thompson, William Oxley, 1855-1933. Correspondence, 1912-1913. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Edward Orton papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Caldwell, Frank Cary, 1868-. Papers, 1893-1952. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Orton, Edward, 1863-1932. Papers, 1894-1932. Ohio State University Libraries
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associatedWith Bierstadt, Albert, 1830-1902. person
associatedWith Caldwell, Frank Cary, 1868- person
associatedWith Gladden, Washington. person
associatedWith Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893. person
associatedWith Keller, Helen. person
associatedWith Lord, Nathaniel Wright, 1854-1911. person
associatedWith Magruder, William Thomas, 1861- person
associatedWith McKinley, William. person
associatedWith Mershon, Ralph Davenport, 1868-1952. person
associatedWith Moran, Thomas, 1837-1926. person
associatedWith Ohio State University. corporateBody
associatedWith Ohio State University. Orton Hall Memorial Library of Geology. corporateBody
associatedWith Orton, Edward, 1829-1899. person
associatedWith Orton Memorial Library of Geology (Ohio State University) corporateBody
associatedWith Sherman, John. person
associatedWith Thompson, William Oxley, 1855-1933. person
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Ohio--Columbus
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Ceramics
Geologists
Geology
Landscape painting, American
Painters
Painting, American
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Birth 1863-10-08

Death 1932-02-10

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