Holmes, J. A. (Joseph Austin), 1859-1915
Variant namesJoseph Austin Holmes (1859-1915) was professor of geology and natural history, University of North Carolina, 1881-1903; state geologist, first head of the North Carolina Geological Survey, 1891-1905; director of the department of mines and metallurgy, Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.), 1903- 1904; chief of the technological branch, United States Geological Survey, 1905- 1910; chief, United States Bureau of Mines, 1910-1915.
From the guide to the J. A. Holmes Papers, ., 1899-1968, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
Professor of geology and natural history, University of North Carolina, 1881-1903; state geologist, first head of the North Carolina Geological Survey, 1891-1905; director of the department of mines and metallurgy, Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.), 1903- 1904; chief of the technological branch, U.S. Geological Survey, 1905- 1910; chief, U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1910-1915.
From the description of J. A. Holmes papers, 1899-1968 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25224896
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| referencedIn | Cobb Family Papers, 1792-1975, (bulk 1874-1975) | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| creatorOf | [J.A. Holmes, biographical materials] | University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System | |
| referencedIn | Collier Cobb Photographic Collection, 1890s-1920s | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives. | |
| creatorOf | Holmes, Zelotus Lee, 1815-1885. Zelotes Lee Holmes papers, 1820-1888. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | J. A. Holmes Papers, ., 1899-1968 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| referencedIn | Spoon, William L. (William Luther), 1862-1942. William L. Spoon papers, 1858-1957 (bulk 1895-1920). | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | Holmes, J. A. (Joseph Austin), 1859-1915. J. A. Holmes papers, 1899-1968 [manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIg, 1887-1891 | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | Walter Hines Page letters from various correspondents, American period | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | Cobb, Collier, b. 1862. | person |
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| associatedWith | Geological Survey (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Holmes, Jane Isabella Sprunt. | person |
| associatedWith | Holmes, Zelotus Lee, 1815-1885. | person |
| associatedWith | Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | North Carolina Geological Survey (1883-1905) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 | person |
| associatedWith | Spoon, William L. (William Luther), 1862-1942. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Bureau of Mines | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of North Carolina (1793-1962) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1859
Death 1915
